September 16, 2020 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1/WZ-392 

Mr. John Pasakarnis 

Dicke Safety Products 

1201Waren Ave. 

Downers Grove, IL 60515 

Dear Mr. Pasakarnis: 

This letter is in response to your December 30, 2019 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-392 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: 

• Dicke Safety Products UFW2000W Sign Stand with 48”x48” Vinyl Roll-up Sign

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: Dicke Safety Products UFW2000W Sign Stand with 48”x48” Vinyl 

Roll-up Sign 

Type of system: Work Zone 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: Applus IDIADA KARCO Engineering, LLC. 

Date of request: December 30, 2019 

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 WZ-392 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 

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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

of Highway Safety Hardware 

Submitter 

Date of Request: December30,2019 New Resubmission 

Name: StevenMatsusaka 

Company: ApplusIDIADAKARCOEngineering.LLC. 

Address: 9270HollyRd,Adelanto,CA92301 

Country: UnitedStatesof America 

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. 

Device&TestingCriterion-Enter from right to left starting with TestLevel ! -! - ! ! -! -! 

SystemType SubmissionType DeviceName / Variant TestingCriterion Test 

Level 

'WZ':CrashWorthyWorkZon PhysicalCrashTesting 

Engineering Analysis 

UF2000WSignStand 

with 48" x48"VinylRollUpSign 

AASHTOMASH 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: JohnPasakarnis SameasSubmitter 

CompanyName: DICKESafetyProducts SameasSubmitter 

Address: 1201WarrenAve.,DownersGrove, IL60515 SameasSubmitter 

Country: UnitedStatesof America SameasSubmitter 

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

DICKESafetyProducts is the manufacturerand marketerof device. 

Applus IDIADA KARCOEngineering, LLC (IDIADA KARCO)isan independent research and testing laboratory 

having no affiliation with any other entity. IDIADA KARCOisactively Involved In data acquisition and 

compliance/certification testing for a variety of government agenciesand equipment manufacturers. The 

principalsand staff of IDIADAKARCOhaveno past or present financial,contractual or organizational interest in 

any company or entity directly or indirectly related to the products that KARCOtests. If any financial interest 

shouldarise,other than receiving feesfor testing,reporting,etc.,with respect to any project, thecompany will 

provide,In writing, a full and immediatedisclosure to theFHWA. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

New Hardware or Modification to 

Significant Modification ExistingHardware 

TheDICKESafetyProductsUF2000Wsignstand isa work-zone trafficcontrol device.Theas-tested device 

consistedof one(1)48.0in.(1.2m)squarevinyl roll upsign,one(1) fiberglasscrossbraceassembly,one(1) 

carbonsteelSpeedclamp bracket,and one(1) baseassembly.Theas-tested device weighedapproximately 

27.0lbs(12.2kg).Thedevice hada height of 80.75 in.(2.1m) measured to the top of thesign.TheUF2000W 

signstand wastested with four (4)25.0lb.(11.3kg)sand bags;one(1) for each of its legs. 

Thesquarevinyl roll-up sign wasattached to a fiberglasscrossbraceand wasset at a mounting height of 12.75 

in.(324mm) measured to the bottom corner.Thevertical crossbracemember wasconstructed of 1.25in.(32 

mm) wide by 66.25 in. (1683 mm) long by 0.38 in. (10 mm) thick fiberglass and extended from the top to 

bottom cornersof the roll upsign.Thehorizontal crossbracememberconsistedof 1.25in.(32mm) wide by 

66.25in.(1683mm) long by 0.19in.(5 mm) thick fiberglassand extended from the left to the right cornersof 

theroll upsign.Thesign wasattached to the basewith ascrew lock on theSpeedclamp bracket. 

Thebaseassemblyconsistedof one(1)spring assembly,one(1)U-bracket,one(1)carbonsteel base,and four 

(4) telescoping legs.TheU-bracketandSpeedclamp wereattached the to thecarbonsteel basewith one(1) 

carbonsteel coilspring.Thelegsconsistedof two (2) portions: one(1)1.25in.(32 mm)aluminumsquaretube 

piece and one (1) 1.0 in. (25 mm) aluminum square extension tube piece. In its deployed state, the base 

assemblyhadafootprint measuring57.0in.(1.4m) by 91.0in.(2.3m). 

CRASH TESTING 

Bysignaturebelow, theEngineeraffiliated with the testing laboratory, agreesin support of thissubmission 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 testsare necessary to determine the device meets 

theMASH criteria. 

Engineer Name: StevenMatsusaka 

EngineerSignature: 

Address: 9270HollyRd,Adelanto,CA92301 SameasSubmitter 

Country: UnitedStatesofAmerica SameasSubmitter 

Steven Matsusaka DigitallysignedbyStevenMatsusaka 

DN: cn=StevenMatsusaka,email=steven.matsusaka@idiada.com,c=US 

Date:2019.12.3014:22:09-08'00' 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A brief description of each crash test and its result: 

RequiredTest Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

Designed to evaluate theability of asmall 

vehicle to activateany breakaway, fracture, 

or yielding mechanism,Test3-70 is 

considered optional for work-zone traffic 

control devices weighing less than 220 lb 3-70(1100C) Non-RelevantTest,not conducted (100kg). 

The UF2000 sign stand weighed 

approximately 27.0 lbs (12.2 kg) and 

thereforethe test wasnon-relevant and not 

conducted. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RequiredTest 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-71(1100C) 

Two (2)UF2000Wsignstandswere 

impacted on thesametest run.Thedevices 

werespaced60.0ft.(18.3m)apart andset 

at two (2)critical impactangles(CIA),0°and 

90°. The 1100Csmall car used for this test 

wasa2013KiaRio 4-door sedanwith a test 

inertial weight of 2,470.2lbs(1,120.5kg). 

Thetest vehicle impacted the0° testsignat 

aspeed of 62.96 mph (101.32 km/h) and 

proceeded to impacted the90° testsignat a 

speed of 61.27 mph (98.60 km/h). Upon 

impact, both UF2000W's vinyl signs broke 

away from their upright assemblies. The 

occupant compartment wasnot penetrated 

and the deformation limits were not 

exceeded. The UF2000W sign stand broke 

away in a predictable manner. Debris from 

the test articles did not cause a hazard to 

the driver’s vision. The vehicle remained 

stableand upright throughout the test.The 

UF2000W sign stand met all the 

requirementsfor MASHTest3-71. 

PASS 

3-72(2270P) 

Two (2)UF2000Wsignstandswere 

impacted on thesametest run.Thedevices 

werespaced60.0ft.(18.3m)apart andset 

at two (2)critical impactangles(CIA),0°and 

90°.The2270Pvehicleused for this test was 

a2014RAM15004-door pick-up truckwith 

a test inertial weight of 5,019.8lbs(2,277.0 

kg). 

Thetest vehicle impacted the0° testsignat 

aspeed of 61.35 mph (98.73 km/h) and 

proceeded to impacted the90° testsignat a 

speed of 60.34 mph (97.10 km/h). Upon 

impact, both UF2000W's vinyl signs broke 

away from their upright assemblies. The 

occupant compartment wasnot penetrated 

and the deformation limits were not 

exceeded. The UF2000W sign stand broke 

away in a predictable manner. Debris from 

the test articles did not cause a hazard to 

the driver’s vision. The vehicle remained 

stableand upright throughout the test.The 

vehicle did not leave its lane and its 

trajectory wasstable after the sign stand 

wasimpacted.TheUF2000Wsignstand met 

all therequirements for MASHTest3-72. 

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.): 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Laboratory Name: ApplusIDIADAKARCOEngineering,LLC. 

LaboratorySignature: Steven Matsusaka DN:cn=StevenMatsusaka, email=steven.matsusaka@idiada.com,c=US DigitallysignedbyStevenMatsusaka 

Date:2019.12.3014:22:19-08'00' 

Address: 9270HollyRd,Adelanto,CA92301 SameasSubmitter 

Country: UnitedStatesof America SameasSubmitter 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

TL371:July1,2019 -July1,2022 

Digitallysigned bySteven Matsusaka Steven DN: cn=Steven Matsusaka, SubmitterSignature*: email=steven.matsusaka@idiada.com, c=US Matsusaka Date: 2019.12.30 14:22:28 -08'00'

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 
 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION Impact Conditions Occupant Risk

Test Agency..................................... Applus IDIADA KARCO Impact Velocity Device 1........................... 62.96 mph (101.32 km/h) Longitudinal OIV............................... N/A*

Test No........................................ P39250-01 Impact Velocity Device 2............................. 61.27 mph (98.60 km/h) Lateral OIV.................................... N/A*

Test Designation.............................. 3-71 Device 1 Angle................................... 0.0° Longitudinal RA...........................N/A*

Test Date........................................ 8/29/19 Device 2 Angle................................. 90.0° Lateral RA.................................N/A*

Device 1 Kinetic Energy............................... 327.3 kip-ft (443.8 kJ) THIV.............................................. N/A*

TEST ARTICLE Device 2 Kinetic Energy.......................... 310.0 kip-ft (420.3 kJ) PHD......................................... N/A*

Name / Model........................................ UF2000W sign stand ASI.............................................. N/A*

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

Device Height .................................... 6.7 ft. (2.1 m) Device 1 Exit Velocity.................... 62.39 mph (100.4 km/h) Test Article Deflections

Key Elements....................................... Carbon steel, fiberglass, vinyl, aluminum Device 2 Exit Velocity..................... 59.84 mph (96.3 km/h) 0° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal).. 65.8 ft. (20.1 m)

Road Surface.................................... Smooth, clean concrete Vehicle Resting Position.................... 357.8 ft. (109.1 m) Downstream 0° Sign Debris Field (lateral)....... 12.3 ft. (3.7 m)

2.2 ft. (0.7 m) Right 90° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal)...... 153.3 ft. (46.7 m)

TEST VEHICLE Vehicle Stability ..................................... Satisfactory 90° Sign Debris Field (lateral)... 21.0 ft. (6.4 m)

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

Year, Make, and Model.................................. 2013 Kia Rio Maximum Pitch Angle............. N/A* Vehicle Damage Scale................... 12-FD-1

Curb Mass.............................................. 2,400.8 lbs (1,089.0 kg) Maximum Yaw Angle............N/A* CDC............................................. 12FDGW1

Test Inertial Mass.................................. 2,470.2 lbs (1,120.5 kg) * Not Applicable, device weighs less than 220 lbs (100 kg) Maximum Deformation............................. 1.5 in. (39 mm) at windshield

Gross Static Mass................................ 2,634.5 lbs (1,195.0 kg)
 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION Impact Conditions Occupant Risk

Test Agency..................................... Applus IDIADA KARCO Impact Velocity Device 1........................... 61.35 mph (98.73 km/h) Longitudinal OIV............................... N/A*

Test No........................................ P39251-01 Impact Velocity Device 2............................. 60.34 mph (97.10 km/h) Lateral OIV.................................... N/A*

Test Designation.............................. 3-72 Device 1 Angle................................... 0.0° Longitudinal RA...........................N/A*

Test Date........................................ 8/29/19 Device 2 Angle................................. 90.0° Lateral RA.................................N/A*

Device 1 Kinetic Energy............................... 631.6 kip-ft (856.3 kJ) THIV.............................................. N/A*

TEST ARTICLE Device 2 Kinetic Energy.......................... 610.9 kip-ft (828.3 kJ) PHD......................................... N/A*

Name / Model........................................ UF2000W sign stand ASI.............................................. N/A*

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

Device Height .................................... 6.7 ft. (2.1 m) Device 1 Exit Velocity.................... 60.77 mph (97.8 km/h) Test Article Deflections

Key Elements....................................... Carbon steel, fiberglass, vinyl, aluminum Device 2 Exit Velocity..................... 59.84 mph (96.3 km/h) 0° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal)......250.1 ft. (76.2 m)

Road Surface.................................... Smooth, clean Concrete Vehicle Resting Position.................... 272.0 ft. (82.9 m) Downstream 0° Sign Debris Field (lateral)....... 15.9 ft. (4.8 m)

0.5 ft. (0.2 m) Left 90° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal)..... 213.3 ft. (65.0 m)

TEST VEHICLE Vehicle Stability ..................................... Satisfactory 90° Sign Debris Field (lateral)......0.1 ft. (0.0 m)

Type / Designation................................ 2270P Maximum Roll Angle................................. N/A* Vehicle Damage

Year, Make, and Model.................................. 2014 RAM 1500 Maximum Pitch Angle............. N/A* Vehicle Damage Scale................... 12-FD-1

Curb Mass.............................................. 4,915.1 lbs (2,229.5 kg) Maximum Yaw Angle............N/A* CDC............................................. 12FDWE1

Test Inertial Mass.................................. 5,019.8 lbs (2,277.0 kg) * Not Applicable, device weighs less than 220 lbs (100 kg) Maximum Deformation............................. 0.2 in. (5 mm) at windshield

Gross Static Mass................................ 5,019.8 lbs (2,277.0 kg)

 

 

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