CATALOG OF PENALTIES

ID	Violation	Penalty
1	Members of the participant’s family on the track	10 seconds per violation
2	Early start (before the end of the 2nd short beep)	2 seconds
3	Non-permitted equipment	Disqualification
4	Equipment not worn correctly (e.g. pants over boot shaft, etc.)	2 seconds
5	Touching objects without asking the referee (hose package, hammer, PA, etc.)	2 seconds
6	Hose package touches the bottom of the tower outside the box	2 seconds per package
7	Item (hose package, equipment) falls from the tower	Disqualification
8	Not using the handrails while running down	2 seconds per handrail (left & right respectively)
9	Skipping a step while running down the tower (Also by tripping)	2 seconds per step
10	Early termination of the hammering machine	2 seconds per field
11	Hammer does not hit the front face of the hammering machine	2 seconds per violation
12	Entering the hammering machine outside the standing areas	5 seconds
13	Hammer does not touch the deposit field	2 seconds
14	Lost control of the hammer (e.g. flying hammer)	Disqualification
15	Missing a pylon	5 seconds per pylon
16	Tipping over a pylon	2 seconds per pylon
17	Target is not knocked down with water jet	2 seconds
18	Jet remains in front of the blue mark on the door frame	2 seconds
19	Stream tube is not closed correctly (opening by impact is penalty-free)	5 seconds
20	Not handling Randy properly (pulling on extremities, clothing or throwing)	5 seconds
21	Hindering another participant	5 seconds
22	Crossing the center rolled hose into the adjacent lane	5 seconds
23	Breathing air supply exhausted	Disqualification
24	Remove regulator or mask	Disqualification
25	Pulmonary machine or mask torn off	Single decision by Course Marshal
26	Lost and left lying equipment carried	Disqualification
27	Unsportsmanlike conduct (such as throwing objects, cheating, fouling, insulting)	min. 10 seconds / disqualification by Course Marshall
28	Total time (men 6 minutes, women 7 minutes) exceeded	Disqualification

ID	Violation	Penalty
29	Intentionally adjusting the straps/bottle strap	5 seconds
30	Buckle of the belly belt apparently not closed before entering the tower (An opening of the buckle during the run remains penalty-free)	2 seconds
31	Harnesses not visibly fastened before entering the tower	2 seconds per belt
32	Bottle change outside the transition area (between back edge box and target media)	2 seconds
33	Quick release not engaged	2 seconds
34	Bottle retaining strap (Velcro or plastic buckle) not closed	2 seconds
35	Bottle falls off the 2nd runner’s plate before finishing	Disqualification
36	Partner follows beyond the last hydrant	2 seconds

ID	Violation	Penalty
37	Lamp is actively touched by non-active member	Disqualification
38	Torch is not carried properly (pocket, mouth, etc.)	Disqualification
39	Takeover person has no control of the flashlight at the time of handover	2 seconds
40	Torch falls more than one level from the tower	Disqualification
41	Station not completed by handover person	2 seconds
42	Station is started by acceptor before handover	2 seconds
43	Participants follow beyond last hydrant	2 seconds

Basically, a task is considered completed as soon as the following task is started. A previously caused penalty can no longer be corrected at this point.
Examples: The carrying up of the hose package is completed as soon as the rope at the top of the tower is touched or the baton has been handed over.
Violations not further listed here will be evaluated in individual cases by the Course Marshall and penalized if necessary.