U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
March 11, 2014
In Reply Refer To:
HSST/WZ-331
Mr. Henry A. Ross
Plasticade
7700 North Austin Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Dear Mr. Ross:
This letter is in response to your request for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to review a roadside safety system for eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
Name of system: | Plasticade Telespar Type III Barricade |
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Type of system: | Generic/Non-Proprietary Type III Work Zone Barricade |
Test Level: | NCHRP Report 350 Test Level 3 |
Testing conducted by: | N/A |
Date of request: | November 4, 2013 |
Complete package | February 6, 2014 |
Decision:
The following device is eligible, with details provided in the form which is attached as an
integral part of this letter:
Based on a review of crash testing of generic Type lli barricades conducted by individual state DOTs, multi-state pooled fund efforts, or National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) research projects, the manufacturer is certifying the devices described herein meet the crash test and evaluation criteria of the NCHRP Report 350, and that the devices are eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbmsement under the
Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the FHWA for any par1icular purpose or use.
The FHWA, the Department ofTransportation, and the United States Government do not endorse products or services and the issuance of a reimbursement eligibility letter is not an endorsement of any product or service.
Requirements
To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, roadside safety devices should meet the crash test
and evaluation criteria contained in the NCHRP Report 350 or the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH).
Description
The device and supporting documentation are described in the attached form.
Summary and Standard Provisions
Therefore, the system described and detailed in the attached form is eligible for reimbursement
and may be installed under the range of conditions tested.
Please note the following standard provisions that apply to FHW A eligibility letters:
Sincerely yours, /* Signature of Michael S. Griffith*/ Michael S. Griffith |
Enclosures
Submitter | Date of Request: | November 4, 2013 | New Resubmission |
Name: | Henry A. Ross | Signature: /s/ Henry A. Ross | |
Company: | Plasticade | ||
Address: | 7700 N. Austin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 | ||
Country: | USA | ||
To: | Michael S. Griffith, Director FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies |
I request the following devices be considered eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
System Type | Submission Type | Device Name/Variant | Testing Criterion | Test Level |
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'WZ': Crash Worthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices | Physical Crash Testing FEA & V&V Analysis |
Plasticade Angle IronType III Barricade | NCHRP Report 350 | TL3 |
By submitting this request for review and evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, I certify that the product(s) was (were) tested in conformity with the NCHRP Report 350 (Report 350) and that the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the Report 350.
Identification of the individual or organization responsible for the product:
Contact Name: | Henry A. Ross | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Company Name: | Plasticade | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Address: | 7700 N. Austin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Country: | USA | Same as Submitter ☒ |
New Hardware | Modification to Existing Hardware | |
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see attached description |
A brief description of each crash test and its result:
Required Test Number | Narrative Description | Evaluation Results |
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3-70 (820C) | ||
S3-70 (700C) | ||
3-71 (820C) | ||
S3-71 (700C) |
Welcome to the FHWA Office of Safety's Tutorial for the 'Form to Request Eligibility for Federal Aid Reimbursement' (Form). This Form is the standard for transmittal of all highway safety hardware to FHWA. The following steps serve to guide a successful completion ofthe Form.
Please contact Nick Artimovich (202-366-1331) or Will Longstreet (202-366-0087) of FHWA's Office of Safety with questions, comments or if experiencing difficulty. The Form requires Adobe® software (Full or Reader versions) to complete.
Essentials for getting started as follows:
l.Adobe® X Reader (minimum)
2.Active Outlook or a web-based email account
3.Copy FORM to your C-Drive before getting started
4.Save-As using the following convention in naming your file:
i.e.; Business Name_System Type_Name ofProduct_Submission date}
key:'_'= underscore
Steps for successful completion of the 'Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility of Highway Safety Hardware' as follows:
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Submitter | Date of Request: | November 4, 2013 | New Resubmission |
Name: | Henry A. Ross | Signature: | |
Company: | Plasticade | ||
Address: | 7700 N. Austin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 | ||
Country: | USA | ||
To: | Michael S. Griffith, Director FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies |
I request the following devices be considered eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
System Type | Submission Type | Device Name/Variant | Testing Criterion | Test Level |
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'WZ': Crash Worthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices | Physical Crash Testing FEA & V&V Analysis |
Plasticade Telespar Type III Barricade | NCHRP Report 350 | TL3 |
By submitting this request for review and evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, I certify that the product(s) was (were) tested in conformity with the NCHRP Report 350 (Report 350) and that the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the Report 350.
Identification of the individual or organization responsible for the product:
Contact Name: | Henry A. Ross | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Company Name: | Plasticade | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Address: | 7700 N. Austin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Country: | USA | Same as Submitter ☒ |
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Uprights consist of 63" tall 1.75" × 1.75" 14 gauge PSST galvanized posts.
Posts are inserted into 6" tall risers made of 2.0" x 2.0" 14 gauge P5ST galvanized post welded to either a 60" ×
2.0" × 2.0" 14 gauge PSST galvanized "foot" or a 60" × 1.5" × 1.5" 10 gauge A36 mill finish angle iron steel "foot".
Barricade panels consist of nominal 1" × hollow-core high density polyethylene in lengths of 4', 6', 8', 10' or
12'. Lateral spacing between uprights shall allow no more than 12 inches of panel overhang.
Hardware for attaching barricade panels to PSST uprights consists of the following:
5/16" × 1.5" zinc plated fender washer, 5/16" × 3.0" zinc plated hex bolt, 5/16" zinc plated nut with nylon insert,
5/16" zinc plated washer.
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A brief description of each crash test and its result:
Required Test Number | Narrative Description | Evaluation Results |
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3-70 (820C) | WAIVER REQUESTED | |
S3-70 (700C) | WAIVER REQUESTED | |
3-71 (820C) | WAIVER REQUESTED | |
S3-71 (700C) | WAIVER REQUESTED |
Full Scale Crash Testing was done in compliance with Report 350 by the following accredited crash test laboratory (cite the laboratory's accreditation status as noted in the crash test reports.):
Laboratory Name: | ||
Laboratory Contact: | Same as Submitter ☐ | |
Address: | Same as Submitter ☐ | |
Country: | Same as Submitter ☐ | |
Accreditation Certificate Number and Date: |
Attach to this form:
1) A copy of the full test report, video, and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conducted in support of this request.
A drawing or drawings of the device(s) that conform to the Task Force-13 Drawing Specifications [Hardware Guide Drawing Standards]. For proprietary products, a single isometric line drawing is usually acceptable to illustrate the product, with detailed specifications, intended use, and contact information provided on the reverse. Additional drawings (not in TF-13 format) showing details that are key to understanding the performance of the device should also be submitted to facilitate our review.
FHWA Official Business Only:
Eligibility Letter | AASHTO TF13 | Key Words | |
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Number | Date | Designator | |
The following "generic" or public domain letters issued by Federal Highway Administration contain pertinent information that supports our requests for acceptance of the Plasticade Telespar Type III Barricade and the Plasticade Angle Iron Type Ill Barricade:
WZ-03 (a) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(b) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(c) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(d) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(e) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(f) | issued August 28, 1998 |
(g) | issued August 28, 1998 |
WZ-40 | issued June 6, 2000 |
WZ-44 | issued July 25, 2000 to PennDOT |
WZ-54 | issued September 15, 2000 |
WZ-55 | issued December 18, 2000 to MN DOT |
WZ-85 | issued November 15, 2001 |
WZ-240 | issued September 8, 2006 |
In addition, WZ-299 was issued to Plasticade on March 10, 2011, and WZ-302 was issued to Plasticade on March 11, 2011. Both of these letters are for Type III barricades.
Three Options Available
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