HANS DEVICE
WHAT TYPE OF
SHOULDER BELTS
WORK BEST WITH
A HANS DEVICE?
Any SFI- or FIA-approved shoulder
harness system works fine with the
HANS Device. Two- or three-inch
shoulder belts in nylon or polyester
work fine with the HANS Device. Be
sure to mount and replace your belts
in accordance with manufacturer
guidelines. Only the HANS Device
spreads the belts around your neck,
preventing chafing and maximizing
belt performance.
DO SOME
SHOULDER BELTS
SLIP OFF THE
HANS DEVICE?
No. Properly mounted belts do not slip
off the device. If your shoulder belts
will not stay securely on the device
chances are that you do not have the
belt mounts properly located in your
chassis. When properly mounted, the
HANS Device actually maximizes belt
performance by spreading the belts
around your neck, allowing the belts
to be mounted as close together as
possible for best performance. In more
than 3,600 crashes involving HANS
Device use as inspected by NASCAR,
there was not one concern about belt
retention or slippage.
DO I NEED A
DIFFERENT HANS
DEVICE FOR EACH
HELMET?
No. As long as each helmet is fitted
with the proper anchors, you can
use one HANS Device with multiple
helmets. Because the HANS Device is
the only head and neck restraint that
directs the loads through the forehead
area, you can use an open face helmet
with the HANS Device, too.
WHEN SHOULD
I REPLACE MY
HANS DEVICE?
Unless it saves your life in a major
wreck, you may never have to replace
your HANS Device. However, you
will need to have your HANS Device
recertified every five years to maintain
SFI 38.1 approval.
CAN I SHARE A
HANS DEVICE?
Yes, provided that you ar