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Appendix J article 251, definitions:
2.7 Fuel tank
Any container holding fuel likely to flow by any means whatsoever
towards the main tank or the engine.
Appendix J, article 255, Gp A, S1600, WRC, etc:
5.7.3.2 Should the fuel tank be installed in the boot and the
rear seats removed, a fireproof and liquid-proof bulkhead must
separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
In the case of twin-volume cars it will be possible to use a nonstructural
partition wall in transparent, non-flammable plastic
between the cockpit and the tank arrangement.
For twin-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, with a fuel tank
installed in the luggage compartment, a fireproof and liquid-proof
case must surround the fuel tank and its filler holes.
For three-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, a fireproof and
liquid-proof bulkhead must separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
Nevertheless, it is recommended that this liquid-proof bulkhead be
replaced by a liquid-proof case as for twin-volume cars.
Appendix J article 254, Group N (N1-N4)
6.9 For twin-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98 with a fuel tank
installed in the luggage compartment, a fireproof and liquid-proof
case must surround the fuel tank and its filler holes.
For three-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, a fireproof and
liquid-proof bulkhead must separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
Nevertheless, it is recommended that this liquid-proof bulkhead be
replaced by a liquid-proof case as for twin-volume cars.
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The common ATL or Fuel safe containers are not "liquid proof", and do not "surround its filler holes". If you sealed the container seams, and modified it to cover the fill holes, then it would comply with the above rules.
We're not enforcing FIA rules, only trying to align our rules closer to theirs...and the FIA rules are pretty clear.
An ACCUS / FIA ruling will have no bearing on this, other than a point of illustration, since R/A is not an ACCUS member.
2.7 Fuel tank
Any container holding fuel likely to flow by any means whatsoever
towards the main tank or the engine.
Appendix J, article 255, Gp A, S1600, WRC, etc:
5.7.3.2 Should the fuel tank be installed in the boot and the
rear seats removed, a fireproof and liquid-proof bulkhead must
separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
In the case of twin-volume cars it will be possible to use a nonstructural
partition wall in transparent, non-flammable plastic
between the cockpit and the tank arrangement.
For twin-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, with a fuel tank
installed in the luggage compartment, a fireproof and liquid-proof
case must surround the fuel tank and its filler holes.
For three-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, a fireproof and
liquid-proof bulkhead must separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
Nevertheless, it is recommended that this liquid-proof bulkhead be
replaced by a liquid-proof case as for twin-volume cars.
Appendix J article 254, Group N (N1-N4)
6.9 For twin-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98 with a fuel tank
installed in the luggage compartment, a fireproof and liquid-proof
case must surround the fuel tank and its filler holes.
For three-volume cars homologated from 01.01.98, a fireproof and
liquid-proof bulkhead must separate the cockpit from the fuel tank.
Nevertheless, it is recommended that this liquid-proof bulkhead be
replaced by a liquid-proof case as for twin-volume cars.
_______
The common ATL or Fuel safe containers are not "liquid proof", and do not "surround its filler holes". If you sealed the container seams, and modified it to cover the fill holes, then it would comply with the above rules.
We're not enforcing FIA rules, only trying to align our rules closer to theirs...and the FIA rules are pretty clear.
An ACCUS / FIA ruling will have no bearing on this, other than a point of illustration, since R/A is not an ACCUS member.