SEP 1 7 2018 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-l / B-308 

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 

(FHW A) 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-308 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 Barrier 

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 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 ofthe 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, FHW A 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 Barrier 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 4 (TL4) 

Testing conducted by: Holmes Solutions LP 

Date of request: June 25 , 2018 

FHW A 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 crash worthiness of the system. 

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

control number B-308 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 

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Date of Request: June 28, 2018 r- New r Resubmission I 

Name: Casey McMaster 

Company: Saferoads Pty Ltd 

Address : 22 Commercial Drive Pan ken ham 3810 Victoria 

Country: Australia 

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 I ' -' -' I 

System Type Submission Type Device Name / Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers 

(Roadside, Median, Bridge 

Railinas) 

(e Physical Crash Testing 

(' Engineering Analysis 

HV2 

AASHTOMASH TL4 

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 [8J 

Company Name: Saferoads Pty Ltd Same as Submitter [8J 

Address: 22 Commercial Drive Panken ham 3810 Victoria Same as Submitter [8J 

Country: Australia Same as Submitter [8J 

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 Texas A&M Transportation Institute share no financial interests in the HV2 Barrier either 

by TTI 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 Steel Barrier is a longitudinal barrier designed to contain, 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 HV2 Steel Barrier was designed and tested at TL4 (90km/ h-56m/ h) and TL-3 (100 km/ 

h-62 m/ h) impact speeds and can be used for lower speed applications. The HV2 Steel Barrier is a free-standing 

system that does not require anchoring to the road surface and can be used on concrete, asphalt, Sprayed Seal, 

unsealed compacted pavements and natural surfaces, the HV2 Barriers were installed on Concrete for all tests. 

The HV2 system consists of a series of individual barrier segments that connect to adjacent barrier segments to 

create continuous steel barrier wall of unlimited maximum length. When installed as a completely freestanding 

system, the HV2 Barrier can be used at a minimum length of 29m/95.1 feet, plus end terminals as required, to 

unlimited infinite length. When installed with pinned redirective crash cushions, the min length is one barrier 

(5.8m/ 19 feet) plus the crash cushions. Each barrier segment has an effective length of 5.8m (19ft 318inch), is 

900mm (35-7116inch) High, 450mm (17-11 116inch) Wide at the base and 200mm (7-7 /8inch) wide at the top. 

Each segment is joined with a pair of proprietary dual finger and knuckle connectors that are welded into the 

top beam that stretches the full length of the barrier. The top beam is a 200mm (7-7 /8inch) Square Hollow 

Section (SHS). The single slope steel plate body is fully welded to the lower section of the SHS top Beam and 

capped with a steel plates at each end. The end plates have 270mm (10-5/8inch) x 130mm (5-1 /8inch) 

openings to enable the filling of the concrete Ballast. The Concrete Ballast is 20 MPa (2900 psi) minimum and is 

filled to a depth of 300mm (11 -13/ 16inch) in the bottom of the lower body, the top 2/3 of the barrier are 

hollow. Two 150mm (5-29/32inch) x 100mm (3-15/ 16inch) x 20mm (25132inch) thick steel plates are welded to 

the outer face on the lower half of the end plates to tighten the joint between 2 barriers. Four steel block feet 

are welded to the base of the barrier, each 75mm (3inch) x 75mm (3inch) x 25mm (3inch) thick. The HV2 barrier 

segments are hot dip galvanized. Each barrier segment weighs approximately 2,100 kg (4,630 lbs). 

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: D. Lance Bullard, Jr. 

D. Lance BLI 11 ard' Jr. Digitally signed by D. Lance Bullard, Jr. Engineer Signature: Date: 2018.06.28 09:40:38 -05'00' 

Address: 3100 SH 47, Bryan, TX 77843-3135 Same as Submitter D 

Country: USA Same as Submitter D 

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

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

4-1 0 ( 11 OOC) 

MASH 4-10 (TTI) Test No. 690902-SFR? 

Test Date - January 4th, 2018 

Test Report No. 690902-SFR6,7&8 

The test installation comprised of 48 

connected, freestanding HV2 barriers, each 

5.8m (19ft-3/8inch) long, totaling 278.4m 

(913ft-4.63inches). The 1,102kg (2,430Ib) 

2010 model Kia Rio was traveling at an 

impact speed of 99.1 km/ h (61 .6mph) as it 

contacted the HV2 Barrier 1 .03m (3.36ft) 

upstream of the joint between segments 24 

and 25 at an impact angle of 24.4°. The HV2 

Barrier contained and redirected the test 

vehicle with a Dynamic deflection of 0.75m 

(2.45ft). 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 102mm 

(4.0inches). The vehicle rema ined upright 

during and after the collision event. 

Maximum roll and pitch angles were 15° 

and 4° respectively. Occupant Risk factors 

were all well within the preferred limits 

specified in MASH. 

PASS 
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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

4-11 (2270P) 

MASH 4-11 (TTI) Test No. 690902-SFR6 

Test Date - January 3rd, 2018 

Test Report No. 690902-SFR6,7&8 

The test installation comprised of 48 

connected, freestanding HV2 barriers, each 

5.8m (19ft-3/8inch) long, totaling 278.4m 

(913ft-4.63inches). The 2,275kg (5,01 Sib) 

2012 model Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling 

at an impact speed of 101.Skm/ h (63.1 mph) 

as it contacted the HV2 Barrier 1.34m 

(4.41 ft) upstream of the joint between 

segments 24 and 25 at an impact angle of 

25°. The HV2 Barrier contained and 

redirected the test vehicle with a Dynamic 

deflection of 1 .47m (4.83ft). 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 140mm (5.Sinches). The 

vehicle remained upright during and after 

the collision event. Maximum roll and pitch 

angles were 14° and 6° respectively. 

Occupant Risk factors were all well within 

the preferred limits specified in MASH. 

PASS 

4-12 (1 0000S) 

MASH 4-12 (TTI) Test No. 690902-SFR8 

Test Date - January 5th, 2018 

Test Report No. 690902-SFR6,7&8 

The test installation comprised of 48 

connected, freestanding HV2 barriers, each 

5.8m (19ft-3/8inch) long, totaling 278.4m 

(913ft-4.63inches). The 10,074kg (22,210Ib) 

2007 model Freightliner single-unit box-van 

truck was traveling at an impact speed of 

91 .6km/ h (56.9mph) as it contacted the HV2 

Barrier 1.70m (5.58ft) upstream of the joint 

between segments 24 and 25 at an impact 

angle of 15.3°. The HV2 Barrier contained 

and redirected the test vehicle with a 

Dynamic deflection of 2.37m (7.77ft). 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. No occupant compartment 

deformation or intrusion occurred. The 

vehicle remained upright during and after 

the collision event. Maximum roll and pitch 

angles were 16° and 6° respectively. 

PASS 
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4-20 (11 00C) Transition test is not applicable for the HV2 

Barrier. Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

4-21 (2270P) Transition test is not applicable for the HV2 

Barrier. Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

4-22 (1 0000S) Transition test is not applicable for the HV2 

Barrier. Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

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: Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) 

Laboratory Signature: 

Digitally signed by Matt Robinson Matt Robinson ON: cn =-= Matt Robi nson, o, ou, email-m-robinson@ tti.tamu .edu, c=-US

Date : 2018.06.28 10:02:47 -05 '00' 

Address: TTI, TAMU 3135, College Station, TX 77843-3135 Same as Submitter D 

Country: USA Same as Submitter D 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

ISO 17025 Laboratory 

Certificate Number: 2821 .01 

Valid To: April 30, 2019 

2018.06.29 

Submit Form 

ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

l) Additional disclosures ofrelated 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 ofthe device should also be submitted 

to facilitate our review. 

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