FS2019 teams handbook now available

Competing in this year's event? Make sure you download the event handbook right now!

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From Tyres to Energy Meters, First Aid to Photography, the FS2019 Teams Handbook is essential for all those onsite at Silverstone, particularly those who will be competing for the first time.

Note: A limited number of printed copies will be available at registration, so make sure you have access to a digital copy at all times.

Special Note: Welding and Hot Works (page 28):

Welding or any other hot works may only take place in the dedicated hot works area or welding bay, under the supervision of event officials. For the avoidance of doubt, hot works are not permitted in your individual pit areas. The Paddock Safety Team will be monitoring for any breach of this.

A dedicated space for hot works (not welding) is located in Garage 12. For simplicity, hot works will be defined as anything generating a spark e.g. grinding, using a blow torch etc.

We have a dedicated welding facility, kindly staffed by Silverstone UTC technicians, at Scrutineering which is available Thursday- Saturday: 09:00-18:00 and Sunday: 09:00-15:00.

All welding must take place in this dedicated area. Welding in garages is NOT permitted.

At the sole discretion of the Silverstone UTC staff, students may be permitted to weld provided the following criteria is met:

• Your Faculty Advisor* and team members requesting permission to weld have made themselves known to Silverstone UTC staff expressly stating their request
• Suitable PPE is provided and worn by the team, including eye and skin protection
• Completion of an induction briefing on fire, breathing and exposure to fumes (including correct use of the extraction equipment) and access in and around the scrutineering bay

*There are no exceptions. No FA, no student welding.

For further details on the HSE’s latest guidance regarding safe working practices whilst welding, see https://www.iosh.co.uk/News/HSE-changes-to-welding-fume-control-standards-what-youneed-to-know.aspx

Special Note: Wireless Telemetry (page 29):

If you plan to use wireless telemetry at Silverstone, please configure wireless access points / chipsets to run on 2.4ghz. This is of extreme importance in order to prevent interference with event WiFi running on 5ghz which is essential for the successful and smooth running of the event.