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# Safety Eligibility Letter WZ-331

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03/11/2014

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## Safety Eligibility Letter WZ - 331

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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.

**Decision:**The following device is eligible, with details provided in the form which is attached as anintegral part of this letter:
                      - Plasticade Telespar Type III Generic Work Zone Barricade

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 testand evaluation criteria contained in the NCHRP Report 350 or the American Association of StateHighway 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 reimbursementand may be installed under the range of conditions tested.

Please note the following standard provisions that apply to FHW A eligibility letters:
                      - This finding of eligibility does not cover other structural features of the systems, nor    conformity \vith the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
                      -  Any changes that may influence system conformance with NCHRP Report 350 criteria    will require a new reimbursement eligibility letter.
                      -  Should the FHW A discover that the qualification testing was flawed, that in-service    performance reveals safety problems, or that the system is significantly different from the    version that was crash tested, we reserve the right to modify or revoke this letter.
                      -  You are expected to supply potential users with sufficient information on design and    installation requirements to ensure proper performance.
                      -  You are expected to certify to potential users that the hardware furnished has the same    chemistry, mechanical properties, and geometry as that submitted for review, and that it    will meet the crash test and evaluation criteria of the NCHRP Report 350.
                      -  To prevent misunderstanding by others, this letter of eligibility is designated as number    WZ-331 and shall not be reproduced except in full. This letter and the test    documentation upon which it is based are public information. All such letters and    documentation may be reviewed at our office upon request.
                      -  This letter shall not be construed as authorization or consent by the FHWA to use,    manufacture, or sell any patented system for which the applicant is not the patent holder.    The FHW A does not become involved in issues concerning patent law. Patent issues, if    any, are to be resolved by the applicant.
|   | Sincerely yours,

*/* Signature of Michael S. Griffith*/*

Michael S. GriffithDirector, Office of Safety  TechnologiesOffice of Safety |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Enclosures

## Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility  	  Of Highway Safety Hardware

| 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 |
|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------|------------|
| '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 certifythat the product(s) was (were) tested in conformity with the NCHRP Report 350 (Report 350) and thatthe 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 ☒   |

## PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

| New Hardware             | **Modification to Existing Hardware** |   |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------|
| see attached description |

 

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## CRASH TESTING

A brief description of each crash test and its result:
| Required Test Number | Narrative Description | Evaluation Results |
|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| 3-70 (820C)          |                  |               |
| S3-70 (700C)         |                  |               |
| 3-71 (820C)          |                  |               |
| S3-71 (700C)         |                  |               |

## FHWA Office of Safety   Highway Safety HardwareForm to Request Eligibility for Federal Aid ReimbursementTutorial Commentary

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:
                      - Enable Java Scripts
                      -  Use 'tab' button to proceed to each succeeding required field
                      - All required fields are highlighted
                      - Some required fields have prescribed choices (via clicking the downÂ·'▼' arrow located at right hand side of the field). 'Click' on desired choice & then tab to next available  required highlighted field.
                      - Spell out formal names, including safety hardware and devices. If an abbreviation      (acronym) is desired and/or used, please indicate inside parenthesis after initial formal name.
                      - 'Help' buttons are provided for additional description for content clarity
                      - Product Description  field shall be limited to total of 400 word count.
                      - Crash Testing Narrative Description shall be limited to 400 word total count.
                      - Upon completion  ofthe FORM and is prepared to send. click 'SUBMIT'  button located at the end of form. This will prompt pop-up box that will request to select one of 2 email preference (i.e., Outlook or other web based email.
                      - The default recipient ofthis email is the Office of Safety
                      - Attach additional documents required for submission (10 megabyte max.
                      - If required attachment  files exceed  I Omegabyte max., forward to FHWA via mail carrier all excess files on compact disk or other memory access medium.
                      - A signature is required, to be located at the 'Submitter' table. adjacent to 'Name' and to be forwarded via U.S. Mail or a private carrier to the FHWA Office of Safety, 1200 New      Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590. A scanned copy  (i.e., .pdf file) of an original signature is also acceptable.

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## Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility        Of Highway Safety Hardware

| 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 |
|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------|------------|
| '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 ☒   |

## PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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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' or12'. 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.Barricade may be supplied with either one or two lightweight warning lights mounted above the top barricadepanel.         |

 

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## CRASH TESTING

A brief description of each crash test and its result:
| Required Test Number | Narrative Description | Evaluation Results |
|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| 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:** |   |

## ATTACHMENTS

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 isusually acceptable to illustrate the product, with detailed specifications, intended use, and contactinformation provided on the reverse. Additional drawings (not in TF-13 format) showing details thatare key to understanding the performance of the device should also be submitted to facilitate ourreview.

*FHWA Official Business Only:*
| Eligibility Letter | AASHTO TF13 | Key Words |
|--------------------|-------------|-----------|
||
|               |        |      |

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## PLASTICADE

The following "generic" or public domain letters issued by Federal Highway Administration containpertinent information that supports our requests for acceptance of the Plasticade Telespar Type IIIBarricade 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 Plasticadeon March 11, 2011. Both of these letters are for Type III barricades.

## TELESPAR & ANGLE IRON TYPE III BARRICADES

|  | Three Options Available- Telespar® uprights with Telespar® feet
- Telespar® uprights with TAngle Iron feet
- Angle Iron uprights with Angle Iron feet
- Telespar®    - Square shape provides superior wind load capabilities and inhibits warping
  - Uprights and feet – 14 gauge
  - Galvanized, hot rolled high carbon steel
  - Prepunched universal mounting holes –7/16" dia.
- Angle Iron    - Uprights are 10 gauge, galvanized steel
  - Holes for boards – 11/32" dia., holes for lights 9/16" dia.
  - Feet are 10 gauge steel mill finish
- Plastic boards available in 4', 6', 8', 10', and 12' lengths   - Reflective sheeting on one or both sides
- Quick removal of uprights from feet    - Allows for short term or permanet placement
- Easy to assemble and replace parts if necessary
- Accepts two flashing lights
- NCHRP-350 Accepted, Meets MUTCD Standards           |
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