Laboratories with Experience in Testing Roadside Safety Hardware

Revised: JULY 2009

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E-Tech Testing Services, Inc.
3617-B Cincinnati Avenue
Rocklin, CA 95765

Contact: Mr. John LaTurner
Phone: (916) 645-8188
FAX: (916) 645-3653
john.laturner@quixotecorp.com
Accreditation: A2LA #0989-01 [PDF 142 KB]

Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory ***
Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101

Contact: Mr. Kenneth Opiela
Phone: (202) 493-3317
kenneth.opiela@fhwa.dot.gov
Accreditation: “in-process”

KARCO Engineering, LLC
9270 Holly Road
Adelanto, CA 92301

Contact: Mr. Kelsey Chiu
Phone: (760) 246-1672
FAX (760) 246-8112
kchiu@karco.com
Accreditation: IAS TL-371 [PDF KB]

Southwest Research Institute
6220 Culebra Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78238-5166

Contact: Steve Gomez-Leon
Phone: (210) 522-5253
FAX: (210) 522-4825
steve.gomez-leon@swri.org
Accreditation:

Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843

Contact: D. Lance Bullard, Jr
Phone: (979) 845-6153
FAX: (409) 845-6107
l-bullard@tamu.edu
Accreditation ISO 17025-2005
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Testing Certificate 2821.01.

Midwest Roadside Safety Facility
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
527 Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0529

Contact: Ronald K. Faller
Phone: (402) 472-6864
Fax: (402) 472-2022
rfaller@unl.edu
Accreditation:

Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
Pennsylvania State University
201 Transportation Research Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802

Contact: Zoltan Rado
Phone: 814-863 7925
FAX: (814) 865-3039
zrado@engr.psu.edu
Accreditation:

Transportation Research Center Inc.
10820 State Route 347
East Liberty, Ohio 43319

Contact: Chris Krouskop
Phone: (937)666-2011 x231
FAX: (937) 666-5705
Krouskc@trcpg.com
Accreditation:

Calspan Corporation
P.O. Box 400
4455 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY 14225

Contact: Mr. David Travale
Phone: (716) 631-6920
FAX: (716) 631-6843
David.Travale@Calspan.com
Accreditation:

Safe Technologies, Inc.
170 River Road
Rio Vista, California 94571

Contact: Jeff Shewmaker
Phone: (707) 374-6158
FAX: (707) 374-6158
jeff.shewmaker@safetechnologiesinc.com
Accreditation: ISO 17025-2005
American Association of Laboratory A2LA Certificate # 1851.01 - Mechanical

Holmes Solutions
PO Box 25355
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@holmessolutions.com

Contact: Chris Allington
Email: ChrisA@HolmesSolutions.com
Phone: +64 3 363 2181
Accreditation
International Accreditation of New Zealand
IANZ Certificate: 1022 – Mechanical 4.31(t)
www.ianz.govt.nz

TRL (Transport Research Laboratory)
Crowthorne House
Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
Berkshire, RG40 3GA, United Kingdom

Contact: Gavin Williams
Tel: +44 (0)1344 770664
Email: gwilliams@trl.co.uk
Accreditation: UKAS

VTI
Jan Wenäll
Research Engineer
Olaus Magnus väg 35
SE-581 95 Linköping Sweden
jan.wenall@vti.se

 

* Some agencies may not have the capability to conduct all MASH tests.

** Services usually limited to State-sponsored research.

*** Testing usually limited to State- or FHWA-sponsored research.

This list is provided by the Federal Highway Administration for information only and does not imply an endorsement of any individual test facility.

Safety hardware developers are advised to discuss accreditation status with test houses they contact.

Program Contact

Mary McDonough
Roadway Departure Team Leader

202-366-2175

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