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                Safety Eligibility Letter WZ-324
  
  **Hardware Type:**
            Work Zone Devices
                          **Code:**
            WZ-324
                          **Date:**
            12/18/2013
                          **Testing Criteria:**
            NCHRP 350
                          **Manufacturer:**
            Bone Signs
                          **Device Description:**
            SZ-412 X-Footprint  Sign Stand with Modified Mast
                          **View PDF:**
            wz324.pdf (1.81 MB)
    
    Safety Eligibility Letter WZ - 324
			

						
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			DOT logoU.S. Department of Transportation**Federal Highway Administration**

			1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.Washington, D.C. 20590

			December 18, 2013

			In Reply Refer To: 
	 HSST/WZ-324
  
 Mr. Chris Goode
   Vice President of Sales
   Bone Safety Signs LLC
   6450 Industrial Way
   Alpharetta, GA 30004
 Dear Mr. Goode:
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:

  	 SZ 412 Sign Stand with modified mastType of system:

  	 X-Footprint portable sign standTest Level:

  	 NCHRP Report 350 Test Level 3Testing conducted by:

  	 KARCO Engineering LLCDate of request:
 	   
 	   July 9, 2013Date initially acknowledged:
 	   August 5, 2013Date of completed package:
 	   December 13, 2013**Decision:**
   The following device is eligible, with details provided in the form which is attached as an integral part of this letter:
SZ 412 X-footprint portable Sign Stand with modified mastBased on a review of component crash test results submitted by the manufacturer certifying the device described herein meets the crash test and evaluation criteria of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350, the device is eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the FHWA for any particular purpose or use.The FHWA, the Department of 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).**Requirements**
  To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, roadside  safety devices should meet the crash test and evaluation criteria contained in  the American Association of State Highway and  Transportation Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH).
**Description**
  The device is described in the attached form and attachments. The original SZ 412 stand was covered in FHWA Eligibility/Acceptance Letter WZ-67 dated January 6, 2001. The modification consisted of replacing a single-piece mast with a two-piece mast. Bogie vehicle testing of the original and the modified sign stands showed that both mast designs deformed around the front of the test vehicle in a similar manner.
  **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 FHWA eligibility letters:
This finding of eligibility does not cover other structural features of the systems, nor conformity with 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 FHWA 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-324 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 FHWA 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. Griffith
Director, Office of Safety  Technologies
Office of SafetyEnclosures
  	Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility
  	  Of Highway Safety Hardware
    Submitter
   **Date of Request:**
   7/9/2013
   radio button New   open radio buttonResubmission**Name:**
   CHRIS GOODE**Company:**
   BONE SAFETY SIGNS, LLC**Address:**
   6450 INDUSTRIAL WAY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004**Country:**
   USA**To:**
   Michael S. Griffith, Director
     FHWA, Office of Safety TechnologiesI 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
   Seleted Radio Button Physical Crash TestingRadio Button FEA & V&V Analysis
   SZ-412-T
   NCHRP Report 350
   TL2By 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:**
   CHRIS GOODE
   Same as Submitter ☒**Company Name:**
   BONE SAFETY SIGNS, LLC
   Same as Submitter ☒**Address:**
   6450 INDUSTRIAL WAY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
   Same as Submitter ☒**Country:**
   USA
   Same as Submitter ☒PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
    Modification to Existing Hardware Non-Significant- Effect is positive or Inconsequential
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    CRASH TESTING
    A brief description of each crash test and its result:
    Required Test Number
   Narrative Description
   Evaluation Results2-70 (820C)S2-70 (700C)2-71 (820C)S2-71 (700C)
   Two bogey sled impact tests for verification & validation. See attached letter.
   PASSATTACHMENTS
    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.
    2) 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 WordsNumber
   Date
   DesignatorWZ-324
   August 8, 2013
   N/A
   X-Footprint Sign Stand
Work Zone Sign
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    Mr. Nick Artimovich
      FHWA-HAS-10
      400 Seventh Street, SW
      Washington, DC 20590
    Mr. Artimovich,
    We respectively request The Federal Highway Administration review for approval our X Foot print sign stand in consideration for a Safety Acceptance Letter.
    The Sign Stand is a variation of two FHW A approved stands, the SZ-460 found in letter 
 WZ-67 along with the SZ-412-2S found in WZ-242, along with other industry standard 
 sign stands known as X foot print and or compact sign stands for exclusive use in displaying roll up signs up to 48" diamond or 16 square feet or smaller, of standard configuration.
    Based on a review of comparable subject portable sign stands to prior crash test results as detailed in the WZ Letters previously mentioned along with the attached Karco Engineering letter referencing the NEW TEST performance of the two piece mast verses the one piece mast we are convinced that using the two piece mast on the SZ 412 series X foot print stand verses the single piece mast will not change the strength or integrity of the unit as a whole.
    It will allow for better storage, ease of shipping and handling while maintaining the same high quality standards for safety on our roadways while meeting the designed product class.
    Also attached you will find the application, drawings and the Karco Engineering Data letter.
    Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions you may have.
    Regards
    /s/ Chris Goode
    Chris Goode
 Vice President of Sales
 Bone Safety Signs LLC
 352-598-5308chris@bonesafety.com
    6450 Industrial Way. Alpharetta Georgia 30004*(770) 333-1635* I (800)873-2399*fax (770)333-1639www.bonesafety.com U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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