U.S. Deportment 1200 New Jersey Ave. , SE 

of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 

Federal Highway 

Administration September 28, 2016 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-WZ-337 

Mr. Brett Yuhas 

Airstar America Lighting, Inc. 

4544 W. Russell Road 

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 

Dear Mr. Yuhas: 

This letter is in response to your July 26, 2016 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 FHW A letter of eligibility is 

assigned FHWA control number WZ-337 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by 

FHW A that expressly references this device. 

Decision 

The following devices are eligible, with details provided in the form which is attached as an 

integral part of this letter: 

• Airstar Space Globe Lighting Stand 

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' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). However, the 

FHW A, 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 FHW A, 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. 

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 
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and evaluation criteria of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation 

Officials' 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: Airstar Space Globe Lighting Stand 


Type of system: Work zone lighting 


Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 


Testing conducted by: Texas A&M Transportation Institute 


Date of request: July 26, 2016 


FHWA concurs with the recommendation of the accredited crash testing laboratory as stated 

within the attached form. Note that the minimum height should be 15 feet from the ground to the 

bottom of the lighting fixture when installed in locations where it may be impacted by errant 

vehicles. 

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 

If a manufacturer makes any modification to any oftheir roadside safety hardware that has an 

existing eligibility letter from FHWA, the manufacturer must notify FHWA of such modification 

with a request for continued eligibility for reimbursement. The notice of all modifications to a 

device must be accompanied by: 

o 	 Significant modifications - For these modifications, crash test results must be 

submitted with accompanying documentation and videos. 

o 	 Non-signification modifications - For these modifications, a statement from the 

crash test laboratory on the potential effect of the modification on the ability of 

the device to meet the relevant crash test criteria. 

FHWA's determination of continued eligibility for the modified hardware will be based on 

whether the modified hardware will continue to meet the relevant crash test criteria. 

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 the MASH. 

Issuance ofthis 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 
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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 crash worthiness of the system. 

Standard Provisions 

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

control number WZ-337 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 bolder. 

• 	 Ifthe subject device is a patented product it may be considered to be proprietary. If 

proprietary systems are specified by a highway agency for use on Federal-aid projects: 

(a) they must be supplied through competitive bidding with equally suitable unpatented 

items; (b) the highway agency must certify that they are essential for synchronization 

with the existing highway facilities or that no equally suitable alternative exists; or ( c) 

they must be used for research or for a distinctive type of construction on relatively short 

sections of road for experimental purposes. Our regulations concerning proprietary 

products are contained in Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 635.411. 

Sincerely yours, 

~') Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Office of Safety Technologies 

Office of Safety 

Enclosures 
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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

of Highway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: 

Name: 

July 26, 2016 

Brett Yuhas 

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Airstar America Lighting, Inc. 

4544 W. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118 

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. 

Device & Testing Criterion - Enter from right to left starting with Test Level Lt .:ff':m;i

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Test System Type Submission Type Device Name I Variant Testing Criterion Level 

(.' Physical Crash Testing AASHTO MASH TL3 'WZ': Crash Worthy Work Airstar Space Globe 

Zone Traffic Control Devices C Engineering Analysis Lighting Stand

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: Brett Yuhas Same as Submitter [2J 

Company Name: Airstar America Lighting, Inc. Same as Submitter [2J 

Address: 4544 W. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118 Same as Submitter [2J 

Country: USA Same as Submitter [2J 

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

TTI Proving Ground test lab has no financial interests in the tested barrier. Airstar American Lighting, Inc. 

contracted for the service of crash testing this barrier according to specifications for American Association of 

State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Tests 3-71 

and 3-72, for which TTI Proving Ground was compensated for the cost to perform the tests. No consulting 

relationships, research funding or other forms of research support, patents, copyrights, other intellectual 

property interests, licenses, contractual relationships, business ownership, or investment interests are retained 

for the TII Proving Ground. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

New Hardware or Modification to 

· Significant Modification C· Existing Hardware 

15-ft installation: The test installations consisted of a proprietary temporary lighting stand with lighted fabric 

balloon globes (Sirocco Model 2K HA) as provided by Airstar Space Lighting (ASL). 

The light was supported by a telescoping chrome plated steel pole with each of the multiple nested sections 

joined by aluminum Matthews brand concentric reducing couplers with set screws and bolts. From grade, the 

bottom section, which was inserted into the tripod receiver tube, was comprised of approximately 26¥2 inches 

(exposed) of 1 %-inch outer diameter (OD) tubing: the 1st middle section was comprised of approximately 9 

inches (exposed) of 1 Y2-inch OD tubing; the 2nd middle section was comprised of approximately 54 inches 

(exposed) of 1 Y4 inch OD tubing: and the top section was comprised of approximately 65 inches (exposed) of 1­

inch OD tubing. The top of the column (at bottom of the balloon globe) was 15 ft-0 inches above grade. The 

total column assembly weighed 19 lbs. 

The cylindrical fabric balloon globe atop the column was approximately 32 inches in diameter and 16 inches 

tall, although billowing gave it a somewhat rounded shape. The lighting element consisted of two 1000-watt 

R7S halogen bulbs supported by a protective wire space frame within the balloon. The base of the globe 

assembly contained a small blower fan to inflate the fabric balloon. A #12 American Wire Gauge (AWG), 3­

conductor electrical cable connected the globe to a portable generator power source for the test. The top of 

the balloon globe was approximately 16 ft 4 inches above grade. The balloon globe and light assembly 

weighed 9 lb. 

The telescoping support was supported by an integral, folding, flat-footed tripod mechanism. Each of the 

three feet was a 23-inch long x 3-inch wide x Y2-inch thick steel strip. Each was attached with a hinge on the 

bottom end to a 24-inch tall, 2-inch nominal diameter steel pipe tripod receiver tube (2.122 ·inch OD, 0.093­

inch wall thickness). A 13%-inch long x 1Y2-inch wide x % inch thick steel strip folding knee brace was pinned 

(12¥4 inches between the pins) to a clip welded to each foot and to a 9Y2-inch long sliding tube around the 2­

inch receiver tube. The tripod base weighed 34 lb. 

The complete lighting stand structure (balloon globe, column, base, and tripod) weighed a total of 62 lb. In 

addition, a single 35-lb sandbag was place on each tripod foot to hold and stabilize the structure on the 

runway apron. Thus, the total weight of the tested structure with ballast was 167 lb. The lighting stand 

structure was oriented such that one foot of the tripod was directly aligned with the impact path of the test 

vehicle. 

CRASH TESTING 

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. 

Engineer Name: Dusty R. Arrington 

Digitally signed by Dusty Arrington 

ON•cn=Dusty Arrington. o= fexas A and M Transportation Institute. ou=Roadside Engineer Signature: Dusty Arrington Safety and Physical Security Division. email-d-arrington<'!ttl.tamu.edu. ,,us Date: 2016.07.28 09•48:34 -05'00' 

Address: 3135 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 Same as Submitter O 

Country: USA Same as Submitter C8J 

A bnef description of each crash test and rts result: 
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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-70 (11 OOC) 

MASH Test 3-70 was not performed, nor 

required, according to MASH . The Airstar 

Space Globe Lighting Stand weighed 62 

pounds. Therefore and in accordance with 

the test evaluation criteria presented in the 

MASH,Test 3-70 was not performed due to 

its weight being less than 220 lb(11 Okg). 

Non-Critical, not conducted 

3-71 (1100C) 

TTI Test No. 690900-ASL3; 2016-01-08;Test 

Report No. 690900-ASL3: The lighting stand 

was tested and evaluated with a 15 ft to the 

bottom of the globe light fixture mounting 

height. The Airstar Space Globe Lighting 

Stand activated by yielding and slipped out 

of the base. The vertical section of the light 

stand separated from the bottom foot plate 

and rod e along with the vehicle for 180 ft. 

Th e detached pieces did not penetrate, or 

show potential to penetrate the occupant 

compartment, or to present undue hazard 

to others in the area. No occupant 

compartment deformation or intrusion 

occurred. Th e detached pieces did not 

block the driver's vision or cause the driver 

to lose control of the vehicle. The 11 OOC 

vehicle remained upright and stable during 

and after the collision event. Page 35 of 

MASH states that the vehicle in test 3-71 is 

not required to be instrumented if the total 

weight of the test article weighs less than 

220 lb (100 kg), and if the product is free 

standing. Th e compl ete lighting stand 

structure (balloon globe, column, base, and 

tripod) weighed a total of 62 lb. Therefore, 

no instrumentation was used in Test No. 

690900-ALS3. The 1100C vehicle came to 

rest 275 ft downstream of impact. No 

puncture of the fuel tank occurred. PASS 

PASS 
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Required Test Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

690900-ASL2; 2014-02-28; Test Report No. 

690900-ASL1-2: The lighting stand was 

tested and evaluated with a 12 ft to the 

bottom of the globe light fixture mounting PASS 

height. The Airstar Globe Lighting Stand 

activated by yielding. The column 

deformed just above the stand, and the 

fractured column and stand wedged in the 

undercarriage of the vehicle and rode along 

under the vehicle. The upper portion of the 

fractured column and the globe rotated 

over the vehicle. These elements did not 

penetrate or show potential for penetrating 

the occupant compartment, or to present 

hazard to others in the area. No occupant 

compartment deformation or intrusion 

occurred. The detached pieces would not 

block the driver's vision or cause the driver 

to lose control of the vehicle. The 2270P 

vehicle remained upright and stable during 

and after the collision event. Page 35 of 

MASH states that tests 3-71 and 3-72 are not 

required to be instrumented if the total 

weight of the test article weighs less than 

220 lb (100 kg}, and if the product is free 

standing. Therefore, no instrumentation 3-72 (2270P) was used on Test No. 690900-ALS2. The 

2270P vehicle came to rest 290 ft behind 

the test article. No puncture of fuel tank 

occurred. PASS 

The Airstar Space Globe Lighting Stand 

performed acceptably in Test 3-72 with a 12 

ft mounting height to the bottom of the 

globe light fixture. Test 3-72 was not 

repeated at a 15 ft height. Increasing the 

mounting height of the globe light fixture 

will result in a respective increase in height 

of the center of gravity (C.G.) of the 

installation relative to the point of impact. 

The higher mounting height places the 

globe higher and further away from the 

vehicle occupant compartment upon 

impact. Additionally, by increasing the 

mounting height and thus the C.G., this 

increase in height decreases the rate of 

rotation and reduces the probability of 

impacting the top of the automobile. Thus 

the 12 ft mounting constituted a more 

conservative impact condition. For this 

reason Test 3-72 was not repeated at a 

mounting height of 15 ft. 
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full Scale Crash Testing was done In compliance with MASH by the fol towing accredited cr~sh test 

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

Lab-0ratory Name: Texas AM Transportation fnsllfute 

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Accreditation Certificate ­

Number and Dates of current ;A2LA Mechanical Testing Certificate 2821.01 through April 30, 2017 

Acered itati 011 period : I 

ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

l) Additional disdosures ofrefated financial interest as indicated above. 

2) A copy of the full test report; video~ and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conductc·d in 

support of this re.qucsL 

3) A drawing or drawings of the device(s) that conform to the Task Force-13 Drawing Specifications 

tHardw~~Orawing.$_t g~ g5]. For proprie-tary products, a smglc isometric Hne drawing is 

usually acceptable to illustrate the producl. with detailed specifications, intended use, and contact 

information provided on the reverse. Additional drawings (not in TF-13 fonnat) showing details th.at 

are relevant lo understanding the dimensions and perfonnancc of the device should also be submitted 

to facilitate our review. 

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Test Standard Test No ...... . MASH Test 3-71 Make and Model . 2011 Kia Rio 2 ft right of center 

TTI Test No. . ...... 690900-ASL3 Curb.. 24791b Test Article Debris Scatter 

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Test Article Gross Static . . . . . ... 2608 lb Left Side of Impact .................. oft 

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