U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Highway 

Administration 

October 16, 2020 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1/WZ-419 

Mr. John Pasakarnis 

Dicke Safety Products 

1201Waren Ave. 

Downers Grove, IL 60515 

Dear Mr. Pasakarnis: 

This letter is in response to your July 27, 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-419 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: 

• SDL 1000W with 48” x 48” 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. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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: SDL 1000W with 48” x 48” 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: July 27, 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. 

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 

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Standard Provisions 

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

control number WZ-419 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 

Date of Request: July 27, 2020 

Name: Bruno Haesbaert 

Company: Applus IDIADA KARCOEngineering. LLC. 

Address: 9270 Holly Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301 

Country: United States of 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. 

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System Type Submission Type Device Name / Variant Testing Criterion Test 

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Engineering Analysis 

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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: John Pasakarnis Same asSubmitter

Company Name: DICKESafety Products Same asSubmitter

Address: 1201 Warren Ave., DownersGrove, IL 60515 Same asSubmitter

Country: United States of America Same asSubmitter

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

DICKESafety Products is the manufacturer and marketer of 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 

anycompany or entity directly or indirectly related to the products that KARCOtests.If anyfinancial interest 

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

provide,In writing,afull and immediate disclosure to theFHWA. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

Modification to  Existing Hardware

The DICKESafetyProductsSDL1000W sign stand isa work-zone traffic control device.The as-tested device 

consisted of one (1) 48.0 in. (1.2m) square vinyl roll up sign, one (1) fiberglasscrossbraceassembly, one (1) 

carbon steelSpeedclamp bracket,and one(1) baseassembly.Theas-tested device weighed approximately 

24.8lbs(11.3kg).The device had a height of 80.75in. (2.1m)measured to the top of the sign. TheSDL1000W 

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

Thesquarevinyl roll-upsign wasattached to a fiberglasscrossbraceand wasset at amounting height of 12.75 

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

mm) wide by66.25in.(1683mm) long fiberglassand extended from the top to bottom cornersof the roll up 

sign. The horizontal cross brace member consisted of 1.25 in. (32 mm) wide by 66.25 in. (1683 mm) long 

fiberglassand extended from the left to the right cornersof the roll up sign.Thesign wasattached to the base 

with ascrew lock on theSpeedclamp bracket. 

Thebaseassembly consisted of one(1)carbonsteel baseand four (4) telescoping legs.Thecarbonsteel base 

mounted both the Speedclamp and four (4) telescoping leg via a base tube and side plate assembly, 

respectively.Thelegsconsisted of two (2) portions: one(1)1.25in. (32mm)steel square tube pieceand one(1) 

1.0in.(25mm)steel squareextension tube piece.In itsdeployedstate, the baseassemblyhad afootprint 

measuring 43.5in. (1.1m) by 68.3in. (1.7m). 

CRASH TESTING 

Bysignature below, 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 MASHtest 

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

theMASHcriteria. 

Engineer Name: BrunoHaesbaert 

Engineer Signature: DigitallysignedbyBrunoHaesbaert 

Date: 2020.07.2711:13:52-07'00' 

Address: 

Country: 

9270HollyRd,Adelanto,CA92301 

UnitedStatesof America 

Same asSubmitter 

Same asSubmitter 

Bruno Haesbaert 

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Required Test Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

3-70 (1100C) 

Designed to evaluate the ability of asmall 

vehicle to activate any breakaway, fracture, 

or yielding mechanism. Is considered 

optional for work-zone traffic control 

devices weighing less than 220 lb (100 kg). 

TheSDL1000W weighed approximately 24.8 

lbs(11.3kg) and therefore the test wasnonrelevant andnotconducted. 

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

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Required Test 

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Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-71 (1100C) 

Applus IDIADA KARCOTest No. P40063-01. 

Test Date1b.CrashTestReport No.TRP40063-01-01-NCfor MASHTest 3-71 of 

DICKESafety ProductsSDL1000W. 

Two (2)SDL1000Wsignswere impacted on 

thesame test run.The deviceswerespaced 

60.0 ft. (18.3 m) apart and set at two (2) 

critical impact angles (CIA), 0° and 90°. The 

1100Csmallcar used for thistest wasa2015 

KiaRio 4-door sedan with a test inertial 

weight of 2,436.1lbs(1,105.0kg). 

The test vehicleimpacted the 0° test sign at 

aspeed of 64.18 mph (103.29 km/h) and 

proceeded to impacted the 90° test sign at a 

speed of 61.14 mph (98.40 km/h). Upon 

impact the SDL1000W yielded from the 

baseassemblyin a predictable manner.The 

occupant compartment wasnot penetrated 

and the deformation limits were not 

exceeded. Debris from the test articles did 

not causea hazard to the driver’svision.The 

vehicle remained stable and upright 

throughout the test.TheSDL1000Wmet all 

the requirementsfor MASHTest 3-71. 

PASS 

3-72 (2270P) 

Applus IDIADA KARCOTest No. P40064-01. 

Test Date1b.CrashTestReport No.TRP40074-01-01-NCfor MASHTest 3-72 of 

DICKESafety ProductsSDL1000W. 

Two (2)SDL1000Wsignswere impacted on 

thesame test run.The deviceswerespaced 

60.0 ft. (18.3 m) apart and set at two (2) 

critical impact angles(CIA),0°and 90°.The 

2270Pvehicleused for thistest wasa2015 

RAM15004-door pick-up truck with a test 

inertial weight of 5,017.6lbs(2,276.0kg). 

The test vehicleimpacted the 0° test sign at 

aspeed of 63.99 mph (102.98 km/h) and 

proceeded to impacted the 90° test sign at a 

speed of 62.20 mph (100.10 km/h). Upon 

impact the SDL1000W yielded from the 

baseassemblyin a predictable manner.The 

occupant compartment wasnot penetrated 

and the deformation limits were not 

exceeded. Debris from the test articles did 

not causea hazard to the driver’svision.The 

vehicle remained stable and upright 

throughout the test.TheSDL1000Wmet all 

the requirementsfor MASHTest 3-72. 

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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: Applus IDIADA KARCOEngineering, LLC. 

Digitally signed by Bruno Haesbaert 

Date: 2020.07.27 11:13:32 -07'00' LaboratorySignature: Bruno Haesbaert 

Address: 9270 Holly Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301 Same asSubmitter 

Country: United States of America Same asSubmitter 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

TL 371: July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022 

Haesbaert 

Digitally signed by Bruno 

SubmitterSignature*: Bruno Haesbaert Date: 2020.07.27 11:13:39 -07'00' 

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. 

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GENERAL INFORMATION Impact Conditions Occupant Risk

Test Agency..................................... Applus IDIADA KARCO Impact Velocity Device 1........................... 63.99 mph (102.98 km/h) Longitudinal OIV............................... N/A*

Test No........................................ P40064-01 Impact Velocity Device 2............................. 62.20 mph (100.10 km/h) Lateral OIV.................................... N/A*

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

Test Date........................................ 4/7/20 Device 2 Angle................................. 90.0° Lateral RA.................................N/A*

Device 1 Kinetic Energy............................... 686.8 kip-ft (931.2 kJ) THIV.............................................. N/A*

TEST ARTICLE Device 2 Kinetic Energy.......................... 648.9 kip-ft (879.8 kJ) PHD......................................... N/A*

Name / Model........................................ SDL1000W Sign Stand ASI.............................................. N/A*

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

Device Height .................................... 6.7 ft. (2.1 m) Device 1 Exit Velocity.................... 63.26 mph (101.8 km/h) Test Article Deflections

Key Elements....................................... Steel, Vinyl, Fiberglass Device 2 Exit Velocity..................... 61.83 mph (99.5 km/h) 0° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal) ...0.6 ft. (0.2 m)

Road Surface.................................... Smooth, clean concrete Vehicle Resting Position.................... 267.5 ft. (81.5 m) Downstream 0° Sign Debris Field (lateral)... 0.2 ft. (0.0 m)

0.6 ft. (0.2 m) Left 90° Sign Debris Field (longitudinal).. 13.6 ft. (4.1 m)

TEST VEHICLE Vehicle Stability ..................................... Satisfactory 90° Sign Debris Field (lateral)......1.0 ft. (0.3 m)

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

Year, Make, and Model.................................. 2015 RAM 1500 Maximum Pitch Angle............. N/A* Vehicle Damage Scale................... 12-FD-1

Curb Mass.............................................. 5,132.3 lbs (2,328.0 kg) Maximum Yaw Angle............N/A* CDC............................................. 12FDAW1

Test Inertial Mass.................................. 5,017.6 lbs (2,276.0 kg) * Not Applicable, device weighs less than 220 lbs (100 kg) Maximum Deformation............................. No measureable deformation

Gross Static Mass................................ 5,017.6 lbs (2,276.0 kg)