PIR Clarifies Safety Requirements

To reduce confusion and to clearly communicate PIR’s Safety requirements for automotive and 4-wheel vehicle track events.

Below is the policy for minimums concerning corner worker flagging, communications, safety equipment and ambulance services.

These policies are effective immediately.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Track Days, High Performance Driving Schools, Road Course Test Days, Road Course Time Trials

Ambulance

Advanced Life Support Ambulance required

Safety Truck

Street car road course track days/schools or testing of race cars with less than 6 cars
IF User Group has a person officially trained on Holmatro Safety person
PIR Safety Truck provided no charge
Holmatro Rescue Tools provided no charge
IF User Group DOES NOT have person trained on Holmatro safety tools
$150 for PIR providing safety truck AND trained safety person
Holmatro Rescue Tools provided no charge

Corner Workers

When operating out of South Paddock:  A minimum of 6 corner workers are required (T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
When operating out of North Paddock:  A minimum of 7 corner workers are required (Pit Out, T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)

Communications

If PIR Land Line is not used, User Groups’ Radios must be tested prior to the event to assure coverage is solid for ALL corner worker stations and safety personnel to hear each other
PIR will provide two radios for control and safety truck at no charge if needed
Headset for noise monitor to contact control for black-flags is required in the Drag Tower

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Test Days with greater than 6 race cars, Events with multiple race cars practicing, qualifying and racing events

Ambulance

Advanced Life Support Ambulance required
At LEAST ONE FULL Safety Truck with two persons staffed
PIR Provided -  $550/day for truck and two trained crew members
Holmatro tools provided at no charge
Corner Workers

When operating out of South Paddock:  A minimum of 6 corner workers are required (T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
When operating out of North Paddock:  A minimum of 7 corner workers are required (Pit Out, T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)

Communications

If PIR Land Line is not used, User Groups’ Radios must be tested prior to the event to assure coverage is solid for ALL corner worker stations and safety personnel to hear each other
PIR will provide two radios for control and safety truck at no charge if needed
Headset for noise monitor to contact control for black-flags

We also want to reiterate PIR’s sound requirements.  Track policy and wording in the PIR permit is that ALL User Groups must provide a person to monitor sound requirements for their event.

If you do not have a person, you must say so on your Event Request form and one will be provided for you at an additional fee beyond base rent.

Remember, sound maximum is 102.9 dBA on the PIR meter.  Vehicles are black flagged at 103 dBA.

See all sound requirements at these links:  http://portlandraceway.com/?/about/policies and http://portlandraceway.com/?/about/noise_information

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

E.C. Mueller
Manager
Portland International Raceway
Portland Parks & Recreation
1940 No. Victory Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97217
503-823-5899 (office)
e.c.mueller@portlandoregon.gov