I agree that the experation dates are absurd. I have a new/unused set of Ultra Shield cam locs, that will expire in May. HOWEVER. Have a track owner explain to his insurance carrier his safety equipment inspection methodology. If all he has to do, is justify dates, he's in a defined area. If he says he has his EMPLOYEE'S make judgement calls on the integrity of safety gear, in a fatality, he's screwed. Even a poorly trained chowderhead can read a date. Sad, but true.