U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Highway 

Administration 

May 27, 2020 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1/WZ-402 

Mr. Felipe Almanza 

TrafFix Devices Inc. 

160 Avenida La Pata 

San Clemente California 92673 

Dear Mr. Almanza: 

This letter is in response to your February 4, 2020 request for the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) to review a roadside safety device, hardware, or system for eligibility for 

reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. This FHWA letter of eligibility is 

assigned FHWA control number WZ-402 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by 

FHWA that expressly references this device. 

Decision 

The following device is eligible within the length-of-need, with details provided in the form 

which is attached as an integral part of this letter: 

• TrafFix High Impact Barricade 

Scope of this Letter 

To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, new roadside safety devices should meet the crash 

test and evaluation criteria contained in the American Association of State Highway and 

Transportation Officials’(AASHTO) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). 

However, the FHWA, the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do 

not regulate the manufacture of roadside safety devices. Eligibility for reimbursement under the 

Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval, certification or endorsement of the 

device for any particular purpose or use. 

This letter is not a determination by the FHWA, the Department of Transportation, or the United 

States Government that a vehicle crash involving the device will result in any particular 

outcome, nor is it a guarantee of the in-service performance of this device. Proper 

manufacturing, installation, and maintenance are required in order for this device to function as 

tested. 

This finding of eligibility is limited to the crashworthiness of the system and does not cover other 

structural features, nor conformity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 
 

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Eligibility for Reimbursement 

Based solely on a review of crash test results and certifications submitted by the manufacturer, 

and the crash test laboratory, FHWA agrees that the device described herein meets the crash test 

and evaluation criteria of the AASHTO’s MASH. Therefore, the device is eligible for 

reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program if installed under the range of tested 

conditions. 

Name of system: TrafFix High Impact Barrier 

Type of system: Work Zone 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: KARCO 

Date of request: February 4, 2020 

FHWA concurs with the recommendation of the accredited crash testing laboratory on the 

attached form. 

Full Description of the Eligible Device 

The device and supporting documentation, including reports of the crash tests or other testing 

done, videos of any crash testing, and/or drawings of the device, are described in the attached 

form. 

Notice 

This eligibility letter is issued for the subject device as tested. Modifications made to the device 

are not covered by this letter. Any modifications to this device should be submitted to the user 

(i.e., state DOT) as per their requirements. 

You are expected to supply potential users with sufficient information on design, installation and 

maintenance 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 test 

and evaluation criteria of AASHTO’s MASH.

Issuance of this letter does not convey property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege. This 

letter is based on the premise that information and reports submitted by you are accurate and 

correct. We reserve the right to modify or revoke this letter if: (1) there are any inaccuracies in 

the information submitted in support of your request for this letter, (2) the qualification testing 

was flawed, (3) in-service performance or other information reveals safety problems, (4) the 

system is significantly different from the version that was crash tested, or (5) any other 

information indicates that the letter was issued in error or otherwise does not reflect full and 

complete information about the crashworthiness of the system. 

Standard Provisions 
• To prevent misunderstanding by others, this letter ofeligibility designated as FHWA 

control number WZ-402 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 upon request. 

• This letter shall not be construed as authorization or consent by the FHW A to use, 

manufacture, or sell any patented system for which the applicant is not the patent holder. 

• This FHWA eligibility letter is not an expression of any Agency view, position, or 

determination ofvalidity, scope, or ownership of any intellectual property rights to a 

specific device or design. Further, this letter does not impute any distribution or licensing 

rights to the requester. This FHWA eligibility letter determination is made based solely 

on the crash-testing information submitted by the requester. The FHWA reserves the 

right to review and revoke an earlier eligibility determination after receipt ofsubsequent 

information related to crash testing. 

Sincerely, 

Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Office of Safety Technologies 

Office ofSafety 

Enclosures 
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Request for Federal Aid Rei1nburse1nent Eligibility 

ofHighway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: February04, 2020 I  New  Resubmissio

Name: Robby Ramirez 

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Country: UnitedStates 

To: Michael S. Griffith, Director 

FHWA, Office ofSafety Technologies 

I request the following devices be considered eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid 

highway program. 

Device&TestingCriterion-Enterfrom right to left starting with Test Level I!-!- ! I I '

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SystemType SubmissionType 

WZ':CrashWorthyWorkZon  Physical CrashTesting

 Engineering Analysis

DeviceName/Variant 

High Impact Barricade 

Testing Criterion 

A.ASHTOMASH 

Test 

Level 

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 AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety 

Hardware and that the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the MASH. 

Individual or Organization responsible for the product: 

Contact Name: RobbyRamirez SameasSubmitter 

CompanyName: TrafFixDevices,Inc. SameasSubmitter 

Address: 160AvenidaLaPataSanClementeCA, 92673 SameasSubmitter 

Country: United States SameasSubmitter 

Enter below all disclosures of financial interests as required by the FHWA 'Federal-Aid Reimbursement 

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

TrafFixDevicesInc. and Applus IDIADAKARCOEngineering LLCshare no financial interestsbetween the two 

organizations. This includesno shared financial interest but not limited to: 

i. Compensation including wages,salaries,commissions,professional fees, or feesfor businessreferrals 

ii. Consulting relationships 

iii. Researchfunding or other formsofresearchsupport; 

iv. Patents, copyrights,licenses, and other intellectual property interests; 

vi. Businessownership and investment interests. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

Help I 

New Hardware or 

  Significant Modification

Modification to 

 ExistingHardware

TheTraffixDevices, Inc. High Impact Barricade isa temporary work-zone traffic control deviceconsisting of 

two (2)plastic leg assembliesand four (4)impact resistant plasticpanels. 

The plastic leg assemblies are composed of two (2) plastic legs that are bolted together at the top. The top 

jointusesametalbushing and washerto keep the barricade legssecurelyin place. The legshavea mounting 

pattern that will accept multiple sizepanels. The mounting pattern allows the panels to be held at heights that 

are compliant to the Manual on Uniform TrafficControl Devices(MUTCD). The panelsare mounted to the leg 

assemblies by through bolting or riveting. There are molded-in male and female stacking lugs to keep the 

barricadesfirmly in placewhen in shipping andstorage. 

Theplasticpanelsare 24.0in (610 mm)wideand 0.5 in. (13mm) thick. The panel'sedgesareraised to protect 

the reflectivesheeting during transportation and stacking.The barricadeuseseither 8.0 in.(203mm)or12.0in. 

(305 mm) tall top panelswith reflective sheeting.The bottom panels can either be6.0 in. (152 mm) or 8.0in. 

(203 mm) tall. A San-Fil Panel isan 8.0 in. (203 mm) tall panel filled with sand for ballast and weighs 

approximately 15 lbs (6.8 kg)when filled. If a bottom San-Fil panel is not used, asand bag bar is inserted in the 

lower legsand asand bag is placed over the bar for ballast.Thebarricadecan beusedwith orwithout ballast. 

A warning light was mounted during crash testing. The barricade can be used with or without a warning light. 

The MASH tested and passed High Impact Barricade was not modified from the NCHRP 350 version.Since the 

product wasnot changed from the NO-IRP350 version existing inventory can beconsidered MASHcompliant. 

CRASH TESTING 

Bysignature below, the Engineeraffiliated with the testing laboratory, agreesin support ofthis submission that 

all ofthe critical and relevant aash tests for this device listed above were conducted to meet the MASH test 

criteria. The Engineer has determined that no other crash testsare necessary to determine the device meets 

theMASH criteria. 

Engineer Name: BrunoHaesbaert 

Digitally signed by Bruno Haesbaert 

Date: 2020.02.0710:50:06-08'00' EngineerSignature: Bruno Haesbaert 

Address: 9270 HollyRoad,Adelanto, CA92301 SameasSubmitter 

Country: UnitedStatesof America SameasSubmitter 

A briet description ot each crash test and its result: IHelp I 

RequiredTest 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-70(11 OOC) 

Designed to evaluate theability of asmall 

vehicle to activate any breakaway, fracture, 

or yielding mechanism. Per MASH Test 3-70 

isconsidered optional for work-zone traffic 

control devicesweighing less than 220 lbs 

(100kg).Theas-testedbarricadeweighed 

approximately29.61bs. (13.4 kg). 

Non-RelevantTes\ not conducted 
RequiredTest 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

Testreport numberP39095-01,conducted 

on 04/05/19. Test 3-71 involves an 1100C 

test vehicleimpacting the temporaryworkzone traffic control device at a critical 

impact angle of 0° and 90°. The test is 

designed to evaluate occupant 

compartment penetration,vehiclestability, 

and occupant risk criteria. The test vehicle 

wasa commercially available 2009 KiaRio 

with a test inertial weight of 2,418.4 lbs 

(1097.0kg). 

Thetest vehicle impacted thefirst barricade 

oriented at 90° at aspeed of 61.17 mph 

(98.44km/h).Therewasno penetration into 

the occupant compartment and no vehicle 

instability wasinduced.Thevehiclecleared 

the device in a controlled manner and 

continued to impact the second barricade 

oriented at 0° at aspeed of 59.65 mph 

(96.00km/h).Thebarricadewasactivated in 

apredictablemannerand did not penetrate 

the occupant compartment. The TrafFix 

High Impact Barricade did not induce 

vehicle instability, block the drivers vision, 

and did not createadebrisfield that would 

present undue hazards to other traffic, 

pedestrians,or personnel in aworkzone. 

The occupant compartment was not 

penetrated and thedeformation limits were 

not exceeded. The TrafFix Devices High 

Impact Barricade met all the requirements 

for MASHTest3-71. 

3-71(1100C) PASS 

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3-72 (2270P) 

Test report numberP39095-02, conducted 

on 04/05/19.Test 3-72 involves a2270Ptest 

vehicle impacting the temporary work-zone 

traffic control device at a critical impact 

angle of 0° and 90°. The test is designed to 

evaluate occupant compartment 

penetration, vehicle stability, and occupant 

risk criteria. The test vehicle wasa 

commerciallyavailable 2014RAM 1500with 

a test inertial weight of 4,990.1 lbs (2,263.5 

kg). 

The test vehicle impacted the first barricade 

oriented at 90° at aspeed of 64.19 mph 

(103.31 km/h). There was no penetration 

into the occupant compartment and no 

vehicle instability was induced.The vehicle 

cleared the device in a controlled manner 

and continued to impact the second 

barricadeoriented at 0°at aspeed of61 .97 

mph (99.73 km/h). The barricade was 

activated in a predictable manner and did 

not penetrate the occupant compartment. 

The TratFix High Impact Barricade did not 

induce vehicle instability, block the drivers 

vision, and did not create a debris field that 

would present undue hazards to other 

traffic, pedestrians, or personnel in a work 

zone. The occupant compartment was not 

penetrated and the deformation limits were 

not exceeded. The TratFix Devices High 

Impact Barricade met all the requirements 

forMASHTest3-72. 

PASS 

Full Scale Crash Testing was done in compliance with MASH by the following accredited crash test 

laboratory (cite the laboratory's accreditation status as noted in the crash test reports.): 

Laboratory Name: Applus IDIADAKARCO 

LaboratorySignature: Bruno Haesbaert Digitally signed by Bruno Haesbaert 

Date:2020.02.0710:51 :58-08'00' 

Address: 9270 HollyRoad, Adelanto,CA92301 SameasSubmitter 

Country: United States of America SameasSubmitter 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

TL-371:July2019 -July2022 

SubmitterSignature*:RobertRamirez =~'1i;~:=~a-:-

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ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

1) Additional disclosures of related financial interest as indicated above. 

2) A copy of the full test report, video, and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conducted in 

support of this request. 

3) 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 relevant to understanding the dimensions and performance of the device should also be submitted 

to facilitate our review. 

FHWA Official Business Only: 

Eligibility Letter 

Number Date Key Words 
MASH 2016 Test 3-71 Summary 

90° CIA 0° CIA 

0.000 s 0.1 00 s 0.200 s 0.660 s 

fill 

0.71 0 s 0.860 s 

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GENERAL INFORMATION Impact Conditions Occupant Risk 

Test Agency .... ..... ...... ... Applus IDIADA KARCO Impact Velocity Device 1 ...... 61 .17 mph (98.44 km/h) Longitudinal OIV ..... N/A* 

Test No ....................... .... P39095-01 Impact Velocity Device 2 ...... 59.65 mph (96.00 km/h) Lateral OIV ........................... N/A* 

Test Designation ... ............. 3-71 Device 1 Angle .................. 90.0° Longitudinal RA..... ..... ....... .... NIA* 

Test Date ......................... 4/5/19 Device 2 Angle ..... ........... 0.0° Lateral RA........... ................. NIA* 

Device 1 Kinetic Energy ....... 302.5 kip-ft (410.1 kJ) THIV........ ........................... N/A* 

TEST ARTICLE Device 2 Kinetic Energy ....... 287.7 kip-ft (390.0 kJ) PHO ................................... NIA* 

Name I Model. . ................. High Impact Barricade ASI............... ...... ................ N/A* 

Type. .............................. Work-Zone Device Exit Conditions 

Device Height ................... 3.5 ft. (1.1 m) Device 1 Exit Velocity.......... 60.09 mph (96.70 km/h) Test Article Deflections 

Key Elements ............... ..... Plastic, fiberglass, metal Device 2 Exit Velocity.......... 59.22 mph (95.30 km/h) Debris Field (longitudinal) .... 117.B ft. (35.9 m) 

Road Surface ................... Clean Concrete Vehicle Resting Position ...... 294.1 ft. (89.6 m) Downstream Debris Field (lateral) 29.5 ft. (9.0 m) 

1.0 ft. (0.3 m) Left 

TEST VEHICLE Vehicle Stability ................. Satisfactory 

Type / Designation . . ..... 1100C Maximum Roll Angle ........... NIA* Vehicle Damage 

Year, Make, and Model ........ 2009 Kia Rio Maximum Pitch Angle .......... NIN Vehicle Damage Scale ..... 12-FD-1 

Curb Mass ..... ........ ... ..... .. 2,398.6 lbs (1,088.0 kg) Maximum Yaw Anale ........... NIA* CDC ...... .. .................. .. ....... 12FDEW 1 

Test Inertial Mass ............... 2,418.4 lbs (1,097.0 kg) • Not Applicable, device weighs less than 220 lbs (1 00 kg) Maximum Deformation .. ... No measureable <leforma ion 

Gross Static Mass .............. 2 582.7 lbs (1 171.5 ko) 

Figure 2 Summary of Test 3-71 

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MASH 2016 Test 3-72 Summary 

90° CIA 0° CIA 

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0.000 s 0.100 s 0.200 s 0.660 s 0.850 s 0.950 s 

Ill I I I _ I Li 8'-3" [2.5mf 

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

Test Agency ..................... Applus IDIADA KARCO 

Test No...... .................. ... P39095-02 

Test Designation............... 3-72 

Test Date ......................... 4/5/19 

TEST ARTICLE 

Name / Model. .................. High mpact Barricade 

Type..................... .......... Work-Zone Device 

Device Height .................. 3.5 ft. (1 .1 m) 

Key Elements.......... ......... Plastic, fiberglass, metal 

Road Sulface ................... Clean Concrete 

TEST VEHICLE 

Type / Designation... .......... 2270P 

Year, Make, and Model. ...... 2014 RAM 1500 

Curb Mass....................... 4,922.8 lbs (2,233.0 kg) 

Test Inertial Mass.............. .4,990.1 lbs (2,263.5 kg) 

Gross Static Mass ............. 4.990.1 lbs (2,263.5 ka) 

Figure 2 Summary of Test 3-72 

Impact Conditions 

Impact Velocity Device 1 .... . 64.19 mph (103.31 km/h) 

Impact Velocity Device 2 .... . 61.97 mph (99.73 km/h) 

Device 1 Angle .......... ........ 90.0° 

Device 2 Angle .................. a.a• 

Device 1 Kinetic Energy...... 687.4 kip-ft (932.0 kJ) 

Device 2 Kinetic Energy...... 640.6 kip-ft (868.6 kJ) 

Exit Conditions 

Device 1 Exit Velocity ......... 63.5 mph (102.2 km/h) 

Device 2 Exit Velocity ......... 62.0 mph (99.7 km/h) 

Vehicle Resting Position...... 337.1 ft. (102.8 m) Downstream 

8.3 ft. (2.5 m) Right 

Vehicle Stability ................ Satisfactory 

Maximum RollAngle ........... N/A' 

Maximum Pitch Angle ......... N/A' 

Maximum Yaw Anale .......... N/A' 

• Not Applicable, device weighs less than 220 lbs (100 kg) 

Occupant Risk 

Longitudinal OIV.......... .......... N/A' 

Lateral OIV.......................... N/A' 

Longitudinal RA.... ......... ....... NIA' 

Lateral RA...... .. ................ .. . N/A' 

THIV.................................. N/A' 

PHO ................................... N/A' 

ASI. ... ................................ N/A* 

Test Article Deflections 

Debris Field (longitudinal) .... ... 100.5 ft. (30.6 m) 

Debris Field (lateral)....... .. 44.5 ft. (13.6 m) 

Vehicle Damage 

Vehicle Damage Scale .......... .12-FD-1 

CDC .................................. 12FDEW1 

Maximum Deformation........ .... No measureable deformation 

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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION 

TOP PANEL 

IA 12" X 24" PANB. 

18 f!'X24"PANEL 

2 BOTTOM PANEL 

D 2A 6" X 24" PANEL

28 tf X 24" PANEL 

2C (5' X 24" SAN-Fil 

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MIN. 

36.0 

[91 4] 

B 

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2. Units: Inches [mm] 

I. Finish; White 

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