Dixon Suspension

Kevin Panzino · 11-11-2017, 03:25 PM

Gents I realize some of you would always like any opportunity to bash NHRA, but I do see their position on this.

You have to remember the chassis cert sticker is a formal, certified document which indicates the component has met proper standards of manufacture. Their cert program is likely underwritten by an insurer and there are very strict rules regarding this. They could lose their entire certification program and/or policy coverage for something like this.

Let me give you an example. Boiler or pressure vessel certifications. Very serious business. Imagine someone doing substantial modifications to a boiler and leaving the current boiler inspection certificate in place. What do you think ASME, the Dept of Labor and Industry, and Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. co would think about that?

Another example: The elevator certification document you see in posted an elevator cab. Imagine modifying the elevator, and just leaving the current certificate posted. Regardless of how well the modification was done, that certificate is no longer valid and is fraudulent by being in place. Not to mention the grief the inspector who's name is on that cert would have to go through until it was determined the mods were done after he inspected it, not before.

I know you think "its just a sticker" but what it legally represents is the issue.

11-11-2017, 03:25 PM	#22
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 578 Likes: 298 Liked 753 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Dixon Suspension Gents I realize some of you would always like any opportunity to bash NHRA, but I do see their position on this. You have to remember the chassis cert sticker is a formal, certified document which indicates the component has met proper standards of manufacture. Their cert program is likely underwritten by an insurer and there are very strict rules regarding this. They could lose their entire certification program and/or policy coverage for something like this. Let me give you an example. Boiler or pressure vessel certifications. Very serious business. Imagine someone doing substantial modifications to a boiler and leaving the current boiler inspection certificate in place. What do you think ASME, the Dept of Labor and Industry, and Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. co would think about that? Another example: The elevator certification document you see in posted an elevator cab. Imagine modifying the elevator, and just leaving the current certificate posted. Regardless of how well the modification was done, that certificate is no longer valid and is fraudulent by being in place. Not to mention the grief the inspector who's name is on that cert would have to go through until it was determined the mods were done after he inspected it, not before. I know you think "its just a sticker" but what it legally represents is the issue.