revised 5.14.2024
Everyone (participants, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators) at Formula SAE Electric would like to enjoy an accident-free event. Rules listed alphabetically must be followed.
BEHAVIOR: Professional courtesy and attitudes expected.
- Use of motorcycles, quads, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, or similar person-carrying devices in any part of the competition area, including paddocks, in prohibited, as are self-propelled pit carts, toolboxes, tire carrier, etc.
- Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal material are prohibited on the event site.
- No pets allowed onsite (papered service animals only)
- No open-toed shoes onsite.
DRIVER’S EQUIPMENT: Anytime the driver is in the cockpit with the engine running, the following approved safety equipment must be worn: helmet, driver’s suit, racing gloves, goggles/face shields, racing shoes, and hair covering, if necessary (Rule VE.3 “Driver’s Equipment”).
DRIVING PRACTICE: Practice is only to take place in the designated areas during designated hours.
ENERGIZING TRACTIVE SYSTEM: No energizing of tractive system teams receive the "OK to Energize" sticker in the EV Active portion of EV Tech. Teams must have sticker on roll hoop from EV Tech to be approved for energizing in paddocks or anywhere on event site.
FIRES: No open fires in the paddock. Electric hot plates and MIG or TIG welding (with gas bottles safely secured) are allowed in your stall. Propane BBQ grills ONLY may be used only in the designated area, which is located on the grass outside paddocks.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: A fire extinguisher must accompany the car when in the paddock or moving to any part of the site. A team member must hold a fire extinguisher ready whenever the car is running in your stall. Fire extinguishers should be close by the vehicle and readily accessible. All team members must be knowledgeable in their use
FUEL AND OIL: No open fuel containers. All fuel containers must be DOT approved. Waste oil, etc., is to be taken to the tilt test area for disposal.
JACKING: When supporting cars off the ground, use strong, sturdy stands which support the vehicle in a stable and secure way; drive wheels should not touch stands. Do not use milk crates, piles of wood, four of the strongest team members, etc.
SETTING THE TRACTIVE SYSTEM ACTIVE: Any time the tractive system is activated an Electrical Safety Officer (ESO) must be involved. Activation of the tractive system in the paddock is allowed provided the car has passed EV tech inspection and the following conditions are satisfied (Rule S2.7). The car is on an adequate stand, and (B) The drive wheels are at least 10.2cm (4 in) off the ground, or the drive wheels have been removed. Note –People may not be underneath the vehicles while the tractive system is active.
TOOL USE: Tools are expected to be used safely. Use of PPE is required. Wear safety glasses when cutting, grinding, etc. Wear appropriate eye protection while welding. All required PPE for electrical work is mandatory onsite.
TRASH: It is the team’s responsibility to keep their Paddocks clean throughout the event. There are trash compactors behind the paddock and near the suites. No trash (including broken parts, old furniture, worn out tires or other materials) may be left behind at the end of the event. (Rule AD.7.4)
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS: No unapproved modification to the vehicle after it has been through tech inspection. (Rule IN.14.1 – IN.14.2)
VEHICLE MOVEMENT: Vehicles may not move under their own power anywhere but on the practice or competition tracks. Whenever a car is moved, (Rule VE.2.1 and Rule VE.2.2) there must be:
- A driver wearing a full safety suit seated in the cockpit
- A fire extinguisher accompanying the car at all times
- Someone pushing the car with a push bar
- The detachable handle or key of the tractive system master switch must be taken-off completely and kept by an Electrical Safety Officer (ESO).
- In the event the car has not passed E-Scrutineering, the HVD must be disconnected while the car is moved around on the event site. This also includes taking part in static events.
WORKING ON THE VEHICLE: Activities on the energized tractive system or accumulator must take place in the Hot Word area. An Electrical Safety Officer (ESO) and at least one more team member, who can intervene in case of emergency, must attend every activity on the tractive system. Only members of your team and Scrutineers are allowed to stay behind the barrier tape/markings. After any activity on the tractive system during which seals were broken an E-Scrutineering is mandatory! Work on the energized tractive system or accumulator must satisfy the following guidelines:
- Car/accumulator must be separated with barriers
- All team members working on the system must wear appropriate PPE
- Insulated tools must be used when working on any live circuit
- A sign is clearly visible stating “High Voltage Work” including the maximum voltage of the system being worked on and the name/contact info of the ESO.
- At least one team member must not be directly involved in the work conducted on the accumulator but must be there to assist in case of an incident.
Activities on the de-energized tractive system outside the accumulator may be performed in the paddock. The following procedure must be followed:
- Switch off the tractive system master switch and lock out per team procedure.
- Open/Remove the HVdisconnect
- Check for zero-potential using the three-point test
- Install a sign, that declares the car as electrically secured/de-energized. Note the name of the ESO supervising the activities on the sign. The ESO is the only person who may remove the sign and re-energize the tractive system.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PASSENGER VEHICLES TO BE DRIVEN ON THE TRACK.
Exception – crossing the track upon arrival to and departure from MIS is permitted under super
