May 10, 2022

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1/B-364 

Mathias Redlberger 

REBLOC GmbH 

Ziegelofen-Straβe 736

3571 Gars am Kamp 

Austria 

Dear Mr. Redlberger: 

This letter is in response to your September 9, 2021 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 B-364 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by FHWA 

that expressly references this device. 

Decision 

The following device is eligible for reimbursement with details provided in the form which is 

attached as an integral part of this letter: 

• REBLOC 120FA_6_SF, TL-5 

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: REBLOC 120FA_6_SF 

Type of system: Barrier 

Test Level: Test Level 5 

Testing conducted by: Crashtest-service.com GmbH 

Date of request: September 9, 2021 

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. 
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Standard Provisions 

• To prevent misunderstanding by others, this letter of eligibility designated as FHWA 

control number B-364 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 FHWA 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 of validity, 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 of subsequent 

information related to crash testing. 

Sincerely, 

Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Office of Safety Technologies 

Office of Safety 

Enclosures 
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September 09, 2021 I  r

Mathias Redlberger 

REBLOC 

Ziegelofen-StraBe 736, 3571 Gars am Kamp 

Austria 

Device & Testing Criterion - Enter from right to left starting with Test Level I ' - ' - ' I 

System Type Submission Type Device Name/ Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers  Physical Crash Testing AASHTO MASH TL5

(Roadside, Median, Bridge  Engineering Analysis

REBLOC 120FA_6_SF 

Railinasl 

Contact Name: Mathias Redlberger Same as Submitter 

Company Name: REBLOC Same as Submitter 

Address: Ziegelofen-StraBe 736, 3571 Gars am Kamp Same as Submitter 

Country: Austria Same as Submitter 

Crashtest-service.com GmbH (CTS) was contracted by REBLOC GmbH to perform full-scale testing of the REBLOC 

120FA_6_SF barrier. There are no shared financial interests in the REBLOC 120FA_6_SF barrier by CTS, or 

between REBLOC GmbH and CTS, other than costs involved in the actual crash tests and reports for this 

submission to FHWA. 

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Submitter

Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility

of Highway Safety Hardware

 Date of Request: New Resubmission

Name:

Company:

Address:

Country:

Michael S. Griffith, Director To: FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies 

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

highway program.

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:

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document.
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 New Hardware or

 Significant Modification

 Modification to

Existing Hardware 

The longitudinal barrier REBLOC 120FA_6_SF consists of precast concrete elements. Each element is 6.0 m 

(236.2 in) long , 0.62 m (24.4 in) wide and 1.20 m (47.2 in) high. The elements are connected on-site utilizing 

steel couplings protruding from each element. Steel beams are situated at the element joints to make the 

barrier more rigid. The beams are placed in recesses at the bottom of each element. The first and the last 

element of the continuous installation length must be anchored to the asphalt surface using six screw bolts. 

By signature below, the Engineer affiliated with the testing laboratory, agrees in support of this submission that 

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

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

the MASH criteria. 

Peter Schimmel pfennig 

Engineer Signature: 

Amelunxenstral3e 30, 48167 Munster Same as Submitter 

Germany Same as Submitter 

Required Test Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

Test no. 19508. Test report no. 

12184-3272-19508-2-EN performed 18-

FEB-2021 by crashtest-service.com GmbH. 

The longitudinal concrete barrier contained 

and redirected the 11 00C vehicle. The 

vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

5-1 0 ( 11 00C) override the installation. Maximum dynamic PASS 

deflection during the test was 0.23 m (9.06 

in.). No significant parts separated neither 

from the vehicle nor the barrier. No 

occupant compartment, deformation or 

intrusion occured. The vehicle remained 

upright during and after the impact. 

Test no. 19509. Test report no. 

12184-3272-19509-2-EN performed 18-

FEB-2021 by crashtest-service.com GmbH. 

The longitudinal concrete barrier contained 

and redirected the 2270P vehicle. The 

vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

5-11 (2270P) override the installation. Maximum dynamic PASS 

deflection during the test was 0.40 m (15.75 

in.). No significant parts separated neither 

from the vehicle nor the barrier. No 

occupant compartment, deformation or 

intrusion occured. The vehicle remained 

upright during and after the impact. 

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

CRASH TESTING

Engineer Name:

Address:

Country:

 A brief description of each crash test and its result:
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Required Test Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

Test no. 19510. Test report no. 

12184-3272-19510-2-EN performed 16-

FEB-2021 by crashtest-service.com GmbH. 

The longitudinal concrete barrier contained 

and redirected the 36000V vehicle. The 

vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

override the installation. Maximum dynamic 

5-12 (36000V) deflection during the test was 1.58 m (62.20 PASS 

in.). No significant parts separated neither 

from the vehicle nor the barrier. Some 

detached concrete fragments in the area of 

impact. No occupant compartment, 

deformation or intrusion occured. The 

vehicle remained upright during and after 

the impact. 

5-20 (11 00C) Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

5-21 (2270P) Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

5-22 (36000V) Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

crashtest-service.com GmbH 

Laboratory Signature: 

Amelunxenstral3e 30, 48167 Munster 

Germany 

D-PL-17359-01-00, 10-FEB-2021 

Same as Submitter 

Same as Submitter 

 

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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:

Address:

Country:

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period :

Submit Form

ATTACHMENTS
 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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