SEP 1 7 2018 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1 / B-306 

Mr. Casey McMaster 

Saferoads Pty Ltd 

22 Commercial Drive Pakenham 3810 Victoria 

Australia 

Dear Mr. McMaster: 

This letter is in response to your June 25, 2018 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 FHW A control number B-306 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by FHW A 

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: 

• HV2 Transition to Crash Cushion 

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: HV2 Transition to Crash Cushion 1 

Type ofsystem: Transition 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: Holmes Solutions LP 

Date ofrequest: June 25, 2018 

Date initially acknowledged: June 30, 2018 

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 ofthe system. 
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Standard Provisions 

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

control number B-306 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 FHW A 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 FHW A eligibility letter determination is made based solely 

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

right to review and revoke an earlier eligibility determination after receipt of subsequent 

information related to crash testing. 

• 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, 

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: June 29, 2018 I (e New (' Resubmission

Name: Casey McMaster 

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Company: 

Address: 

Saferoads Pty Ltd 

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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 Fl 

System Type Submission Type Device Name / Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers 

(Roadside, Median, Bridge 

Railinasl 

(e Physical Crash Testing 

(' Engineering Analysis 

HV2 Transition to Crash 

Cushion 

AASHTO MASH 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: Casey McMaster Same as Submitter ~ 

Company Name: Saferoads Pty Ltd Same as Submitter ~ 

Address: 22 Commercial Drive Pakenham 3810 Victoria Same as Submitter ~ 

Country: Australia Same as Submitter ~ 

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

Saferoads Pty. Ltd. and Holmes Solutions share no financial interests in the HV2 Barrier or HV2 Transition to 

Crash Cushion either by Holmes Solutions or between the two organizations, other than the costs involved in 

the actual crash tests and reports for this submission to FHWA. 

This includes no shared financial interests but not limited to: 

i. Compensation included wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals 

ii. Research funding or other forms of research support 

iii. Patents, copyrights, licenses, and other intellectual property interests 

iv. Business ownership and investment interest. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

(e New Hardware or (' Modification to 

• Significant Modification Existing Hardware 

The HV2 Transition is designed to transition the HV2 Longitudinal Barrier to a pinned Crash Cushion. The 

Transition has been tested to TL-3 (100 km/h-62 m/ h) at 25 degrees for the reverse impact into the rear of the 

Crash Cushion at the Critical Impact Point (Coffin Corner). The Transition is designed to redirect and shield 

vehicles from roadside obstacles while providing positive protection and separation between the traveling 

public and the personnel in the work zone. The Transition ensures the rear of the Crash Cushion does not snag 

or pocket the impacting vehicle and the evaluation criteria in MASH for test 3-21 are within acceptable limits. 

The Transition comprises a 10mm (0.39inch) steel baseplate measuring 1,900mm (74.8inch) long x 1,067mm 

(42inch) wide that has a series of 24mm holes for the chemical ground anchors to be installed. Welded to the 

baseplate is a welded body section, that connects to the transition Fender panels that have a similar cross 

section to fit into the Crash Cushion fender panels. Also welded to the body section is the knuckle connector 

for attachment to the HV2 barrier segments. The HV2 Barrier connects to one end by sliding the standard 

connectors together, the crash cushion is bolted to the other end. Below the HV2 connector there are two 

32mm (1 .26inch) thick plates welded to the transitions face to reduce the rotation of the barriers during 

impact. The overall length is 2,552mm (100.5inch) and height is 900mm (35.4inch). Square Hollow Section 

(SHS) bracing is provided horizontally between the side panels for extra stiffness. The transition is chemically 

anchored to the ground using M20 x 460mm (314inch x 18inch) threaded Rod sections. The foundation used in 

the test is 150mm 5.9inch asphalt over 150mm (5.9inch) compacted sub base. The crash cushion was installed 

using the same Chemical anchors. The transition can also be installed on concrete pavements. 

The Transition anchors the HV2 barrier to the ground enabling the system to redirect from the Beginning 

Length of Need of the Crash Cushion. Unlike the HV2 Barrier, the Transition does not require concrete ballast as 

it is pinned to the pavement. 

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: Emerson Ryder 

Digitally signed by Emerson Ryder Engineer Signature: Emerson Ryder Date: 2018.06.29 10:38:28 +12'00' 

Address : 254 Montreal Street Christchurch Same as Submitter D 

Country: New Zealand Same as Submitter D 

A briet description ot each crash test and its result: 

Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-10 (1100C) 

The Length of Need Test is not required for 

Transitions. Note this test was conducted on 

the HV2 Longitudinal Barrier sections and 

submitted separately. 

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

3-11 (2270P) 

The Length of Need Test is not required for 

Transitions. Note this test was conducted on 

the HV2 Longitudinal Barrier sections and 

submitted separately. 

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 
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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-20 (11 00C) 

Optional Test 3-20 was not conducted as 

there was no reasonable uncertainty 

regarding the occupant risk and postimpact trajectory for small passenger 

vehicles. 

Non-Critical, not conducted 

3-21 (2270P) 

MASH 3-21 (Holmes NZ) Test No. 

132266.3-21 

Test Date - May 24th, 2018 

Test Report No. 132266.01 

The HV2 steel temporary barrier Transition 

when connected on one end to a Crash 

Cushion and the other end to HV2 Barriers 

successfully contained and redirected the 

2012 model Dodge Ram impacting the test 

article at 24.7 degrees and a velocity of 

98.0km/ h (60.9m/ h) at the Critical Impact 

Point. The Dynamic deflection was 0.21 m 

(8.3inches) 

The vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

override the installation. No detached 

elements, fragments, or other debris were 

present to penetrate or show potential for 

penetrating the occupant compartment, or 

to present undue hazard to others in the 

area. Maximum occupant compartment 

deformation was 185mm (7.3inches). The 

vehicle remained upright during and after 

the collision event. Maximum roll and pitch 

angles were 26.5° and 12.5° respectively. 

Occupant Risk factors were all within the 

preferred limits specified in MASH. 

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: Holmes Solutions LP 

Laboratory Signature: Digitally signed by Emerson Ryder Emerson Ryder Date: 2018.06.29 10:40:04 +12'00' 

Address: 254 Montreal Street Christchurch Same as Submitter D 

Country: New Zealand Same as Submitter D 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

ISO/ IEC 17025:2005;IANZ Certificate Number;l 022 

23 July 2009 to Present Day 
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ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

I) 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. 

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