IASCA MEMO

To: All IASCA Judges, Competitors, Sanctioned Event Coordinators and Promoters

From: IASCA Worldwide Inc.

Subject: Hearing Protection Protocol.

Date: April 3, 2008

Since its inception, IASCA has promoted the “Practice Safe Sound” message. We feel it is absolutely essential to warn our constituency to the dangers of extreme SPL and the permanent hearing damage that could result in listening to such extreme SPL without protection. IASCA IdBL Rules, page IdBL-4, bullet point 1, identifies our corporate position regarding the use of hearing protection. When competing in any SPL format while sitting inside the vehicle, competitors MUST WEAR HEARING PROTECTION shielding their ears from sound pressure levels generated during competition. Systems capable of exceeding 150dB must be operated by external controls from outside of the vehicle.

Also the competitor’s signature on the score sheet is a requirement, indicating their understanding and acceptance of IASCA’s limitation of liability against personal injury. It has become evident that this policy is not being strictly applied and enforced by Judges and IASCA authorized promoters.

Our exposure last weekend to a YouTube video taken at an IASCA sanctioned event has left us astonished. It revealed a competitor sitting inside his vehicle during SPL competition, his windscreen shattered due to an SPL level in excess of 150 dB, all the while WITHOUT WEARING HEARING PROTECTION. There is absolutely no excuse for this negligence. We have received a number of emails from concerned parties from as far away as Australia condemning this practice with the assumption that IASCA condones these actions. Nothing could be further from the truth; imagine our dismay. This video has prompted action by this association to re issue our mandates and circumvent any further violation of IASCA policy.

ACTION

Effective immediately, the provisions of IASCA IdBL rules citing the use of proper hearing protection during IASCA competitions will be duly enforced with terms of accountability by the competitor, event coordinator and judges. The use of hearing protection while sitting inside a vehicle during an SPL competition is mandatory regardless of the SPL level generated. Vehicles capable of generating anywhere in the vicinity of 150 dB, must be operated from outside the vehicle with all recommended safety measures in place protecting themselves and those around the vehicle. All IASCA event coordinators and Judges will be asked to sign an agreement to provide for the implementation of these protocol mandates.

NON COMPLIANCE CONSEQUENCE

Regardless of seniority, tenure or status, IASCA Judges who do not enforce IASCA hearing protection protocol while judging a competition will place their official IASCA judge’s status in suspension and must attend a Judges training seminar to be recertified and reinstated.

Authorized IASCA event coordinators who do not enforce the IASCA hearing protection protocol at their events will lose all present sanctioning privileges and fees without recourse or remuneration. A reapplication process will be considered after 90 days suspension.

Competitors who do not follow IASCA hearing protection protocol will be automatically disqualified from the competition and sustain a complete loss of all accrued CAP points without recourse.

While these actions may seem absolute, the health and welfare of our constituency is at stake.

Thank you,

IASCA Worldwide Inc.