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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 260. Horse Racing Commission
 Chapter 260-12. General rules.

  Section 260-12-180. Safety equipment required.  

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  • (1) When on association grounds, all persons on horseback must wear a securely fastened safety helmet that meets current standards for equipment designed and manufactured for use while riding horses as established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM 1163), UK Standards (EN-1384 and PAS-015); or, Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ 3838).
    (2) All persons on horseback must wear a securely fastened safety vest that is designed to provide shock-absorbing protection of:
    (a) British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA):2000 Level 1.
    (b) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM 1163) F2681-08 or 1937 (Specification for Body Protectors Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding).
    (c) Euro Norm (EN) 13158:2000 Level 1.
    (d) Shoe and Allied Trade Research Association (SATRA) Jockey Vest Document M6 Issue 3.
    (e) Australian Racing Board (ARB) Standard 1.1198.
    (3) All persons on horseback must wear equestrian footwear that covers the rider's ankle with a minimum of a 1/2 inch heel, except jockeys while riding in a race who must wear jockey boots as required by WAC 260-32-100.
    This rule does not apply to nonracing related events conducted for entertainment purposes. Safety equipment for such entertainment events shall be at the discretion of the racing association.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 13-13-041, § 260-12-180, filed 6/14/13, effective 7/15/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-180, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; WSR 06-07-067, § 260-12-180, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. WSR 01-01-035, § 260-12-180, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Rules of racing, § 24, filed 4/21/61.]
RCW 67.16.020. WSR 13-13-041, § 260-12-180, filed 6/14/13, effective 7/15/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-180, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; WSR 06-07-067, § 260-12-180, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. WSR 01-01-035, § 260-12-180, filed 12/8/00, effective 1/8/01. Rules of racing, § 24, filed 4/21/61.

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260-32-100,