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The 2004 NHRA Rulebook states that all jacket and pants or driver suits that meet the SFI Spec 3.2A/15 or SFI Spec 3.2A/20 must be recertified on a five-year interval. This announcement, which was first published in 2003, has raised a few questions on the implementation of the expiration date on non-dated suits.

Below are the recertification requirements set by the SFI Foundation for the differing patches currently available:

Patch insignia	Recertification Requirements
No date patch	Certification expires on 12/31/04
2001 date patch	Certification expires on 12/31/05
2002 date patch	Certification expires on 12/31/06
2003 date patch	Certification expires on 12/31/07
2004 date patch	Certification expires on 12/31/08

On firesuits with sewn-in arm restraints, the date stamped on the restraints is a reference date for the manufacturer and has no barring on the firesuits expiration date. For further questions on the requirements, contact either their Division Tech Director or headquarters technical department.