(Unhiding OxHybrid momentarily from my ignore list...)
The Tripoli Unified Safety Code applies to all static test firings at a Tripoli sanctioned launch. This includes safe distances and cleared distances. If you're not at a Tripoli launch, you are on your own insurance-wise and conforming with all AHJ requirements.
Tripoli members can read the discussion on the Tripoli website at:
https://tripoli.org/content.aspx?page_id=2155&club_id=795696&item_id=1466585
That's recent Feb/March 2024 and interesting, but not actually specified in the unified code as a test is NOT a launch.
From the Rules....
As needed, the Tripoli Board of Directors (BoD) will announce updates in the Tripoli Report that shall be considered official even before a new version is published. As per the boards directive, any change to the rules shall be notified through the Tripoli magazine or a change to the the rules on the website.
The forum is a discussion area. Not a rule change notification.
@jsdemar
The unified code refers to research flights. There is NO reference within it to motor testing, where no flight occurs.
I'm not covering whether it is or is not insured, however as it is not specified, it would seem to be an UNINSURED activity. Launching a research motor is an insured activity provided the safety distances are maintained.
Also, I note that the previous doubling of the safety distances for research motors has been REMOVED from the current regulations without any prior notification or discussion here that I've seen. So as the RULES stand and are notified currently, a research motor has the same safety distance as a commercial tested motor.
While I recognise that updating a set of rules is a thankless task and was done mainly by one person, we all have to make sure that we know where to go to for any rule changes. And that they should be correct in that place.
@jsdemar ((Unhiding OxHybrid momentarily from my ignore list...)) learn to type. OzHybrid. not OxHybrid.