U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Highway 

Administration 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

April 27, 2020 

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1 / B-326 

Mr. John Annison 

Valmont Highway International Pty. Ltd. 

57-65 Airds Road, Minto, NSW, 2566 

Australia 

Dear Mr. Annison: 

This letter is in response to your April 4, 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 B-326 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: 

• ArmorZone MASH TL2 Water Filled Temporary Safety 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 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: ArmorZone MASH TL2 Water Filled Temporary Safety Barrier 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 2 (TL2) 

Testing conducted by: Holmes & Safe Technologies Inc. 

Date of request: April 4, 2019 

Date of final package: April 20, 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. 

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 B-326 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 

detennination 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 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 

Enclosures 
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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

ofHighway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: 

Name: 

November 23, 2018 

John Annison 

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Valmont Highway International Pty. Ltd 

57-65 Airds Rd, Minto, NSW, 2566 

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 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 

Armorzone MASH TL2 

AASHTO MASH TL2 

By submitting this request for review and evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, I certify 

that t he 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 Annison Same as Submitter D 

Company Name: Valmont Highway International Pty. Ltd Same as Submitter D 

Address: 57-65 Airds Rd, Minto, NSW, 2566 Same as Submitter D 

Country: Australia Same as Submitter D

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

Holmes Solutions completes testing activities for Valmont Highway International. For the completion of this 

service, Holmes Solutions receive payment in the form of professional fees. In no circumstances are the fees 

received linked to the performance of the product nor the outcome of the tests. In accordance with the 

requirements oftheir ISO 17025 accreditation, all testing activities are completed free from undue commercial 

influence. 

Holmes Solutions does not have, nor ever had, any financial interest in Valmont Highway International or any of 

the products that they sell. Holmes Solutions does not receive any research funding (or other forms of research 

support) from Valmont Highway International. Holmes Solutions have no patents, copyrights or other 

intellectual property rights on any of the Valmont Highway International products. Holmes Solutions has no 

business ownership or investment interest in Valmont Highway International. No licensing agreements exist 

between Holmes Solutions and Valmont Highway International. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

(i' New Hardware or (' Modification to 

Significant Modification Existing Hardware 

ArmorZone MASH TL2 is a fast to deploy and economical to transport MASH TL2 temporary longitudinal barrier 

with an integral end treatment, for use in work zone applications. 

ArmorZone MASH TL2 is a freestanding barrier which does not require anchoring to the road. It can be 

deployed on asphalt, concrete, gravel and compacted soil surfaces. 

Armor Zone MASH TL2 has been designed to be used with water ballast. Each Armor Zone MASH TL2 must be 

filled with 440 litres (116 gallons) of water. Each barrier is fitted with a Water Fill Level Indicator (WFLI) which 

comprises ofa float which protrudes from the top ofthe barrier when it is completely filled with water. This 

WFLI enables one to verify if the barriers are fi lled with water for compliance. 

Armor Zone MASH TL2 consists of a 2000mm (78-3/4") long, 450mm (17-3/4") wide and 860mm (33-7/8")high 

rotomolded HD stabilised PE (UV08) plastic barrier with an internal galvanised steel bar, measuring 2160mm 

(85") long, 75mm (3") wide and 6mm (1 /4") thick. The bar spans the length of the barrier and links the 

proprietary twin pin coupling ends together. The barriers are pinned together by a removable, galvanised steel 

twin pin. The twin pin is inserted through the holes in the overlapping end sections of the barriers, thus 

providing an extremely strong and rigid j oint, which holds the barriers together during impact and also helps 

to prevent vehicle pocketing. When deployed the barriers are filled with water and pinned together, forming a 

continuous line of barriers. The minimum Length of Need (LON) of the system is 23 barriers and an infinite 

number of barriers can be deployed in a continuous length. 

CRASH TESTING 

By signature below, the Engineer affiliated with the testing laboratory, agrees in support of this submission that 

all ofthe 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: 2019.08.07 16:11 :27 +12'00' 

Address: 254 Montreal Street, Christchurch Same as Submitter D 

Country: New Zealand Same as Submitter D 

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

Number 

2-10 (1100() 

2-1 1 (2270P) 

2-20 (11 00C) 

2-21 (2270P) 

Narrative 

Description 

As detailed in Holmes Solutions report for 

Test No. 136310.01 RP.091 B(vl .2). a 11 00C 

passenger car impacted the barrier 300mm 

(12") upstream of barrier j oint 12B at an 

impact speed of 70.Skm/h (43.8mph) and 

an angle of 25.0 degrees. Maximum 

dynamic deflection of the barrier was 2.02m 

(79.5"). Working Width was 2.47 m (97.2") 

The ArmorZone MASH TL2 barrier system 

contained and redirected the 11 00C vehicle. 

The vehicle remained upright during and 

after the impact and vehicle stability was 

considered good. Occupant risk factors 

satisfied the test criteria. 

No debris or detached elements penetrated 

or showed potential to penetrate the 

occupant compartment. No fragments were 

distributed outside ofthe vehicle traj ectory. 

The ArmorZone MASH TL2 barrier system 

was judged to have satisfied all of t he 

evaluation criteria for the MASH Test 2-10. 

Please refer to Safe Technologies Inc (STI) 

MASH Test Report for Successful 2-11 Test 

No.AZLB-01 completed on 30th November 

2010. According to the STI Test No.AZLB-01 

Report all evaluation criteria has been met 

for MASH Test 2-1 1. STI Report issue date of 

21 / 1/2011. STI Testing Date of 30/1 1/2010. 

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Evaluation 

Results 

PASS 

PASS 

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

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Full Sca le Crash Testing was done in compliance with MASH by the following accredited crash test 

laboratory (cite the laboratory's accr edit ation status as noted in the crash test reports.): 

Laboratory Name: Holmes Solutions LP 

Laboratory Signature: Emerson Ryder Digitally signed by Emerson Ryder 

Date: 2019.08.07 16:18:10 +12'00' 

Address: 254 Montreal Street, Christchu rch Same as Submitter O 

Country: New Zealand Same as Submitter O 

Accreditation Certificate 7559 

Number and Dates of current 

1022 

April 2018 to April 2019 

Accreditation period : NZS ISO/IEC 17052:2005 
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ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this fonn: 

I) Additional disclosures ofrelated financial interest as indicated above. 

2) A copy ofthe full test report, video, and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conducted in 

support of this request. 

3) A drawing or drawings ofthe device(s) that confonn 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 

infom1ation 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. 

FHWA Official Business Only: 

Eligibility Letter 

Number Date Key Words 
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18.0 m CIP 

1 .5 m 

Test Article: Valmont Hi hwa International Armorzone Post ImpactVehicle Behaviour 

Total Len th 50.0 m Vehicle Stability Good 

Key Elements - Barrier Mash TL2-10 e 18.0 m brakes a lied 

Description Plastic temporary barrier None 

Length of Barrier Installation 46.0 m length of need None 

Height 0.86m Occupant Impact Velocity (m/s) 0.1420 second front side of interior 

Len th of Barrier Se ments 2.0 m 2.0 m between ins Longitudinal 4.8 

Lateral o tional -3.2 

Sto · · 

Test Vehicle 

Designation 1100C 

Make/Model Nissan Tiida 

Dimensions (LxWxH) 4190 mm x 1690 mm x 1540 mm 

Curb Wt 1074.0 kg 

Test Inertial Wt 1085.0 kg 

Gross Static 1155.0 k 

Impact Conditions 

Speed 70.5 km/h 

Angle 25.0 degrees 

Im act Point 300 mm u stream of barrier ·oint 128 

Occupant Ride-down Deceleration 

X-direction (g) 

Y-direction (g) 

THIV (optional) (mis) 

PHD (optional) (g) 

ASI o tional 

Test Article Deflections 

Dynamic 

Permanent 

-2.5 (0.1865 - 0.1965 seconds) 

2.6 (0.2158 - 0.2258 seconds) 

6.0 

3.1 (0.2157 - 0.2257 seconds) 

0.63 0.0425 - 0.0925 seconds 

Moderate 

2.02m 

2.02 m 

Exit Conditions Workin Width 2.47 m 

Exit Speed: 36.0 km/h Vehicle Damage Exterior 

Exit Angle: 9.0° VDS 11FL-1 

CDC 11LFEE1 

Maximum Deformation 80 mm 

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Test Number ....................................... Test Designation ................................. Date ................................................. 

Test Article 

Name ............................................... 

Type ................................................. 

Installation Length ................................. Length ............................................... Width ................................................ Height ................................................ 

Test Vehicle 

Type/Designation ................................. Make and Model ................................. Curb Weight ....................................... Test Inertial Weight .............................. Gross Static Weight .............................. 

Impact Conditions 

Speed ................................................ Angle ................................................. Location/Orientation ............................. 

0.100 sec 0.200 sec 

Safe Technologies, Inc. P2B04 MASH 2-11 11/30/2010 

ArmorZone 

Longitudinal Barrier 

164.0 ft (50.0 m) 

85.0 in (2,160 mm) 17.7 in (450 mm) 33.9 in (860 mm) 2270P 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup 4,742 lbs (2,151 kg) 5,053 lbs (2,292 kg) 5,053 lbs (2,292 kg) 43.7 mph (70.3 kph) 25.0 degrees Middle of # 12 barrier 

0.300 sec 

Exit Conditions 

Speed ............................................... Angle ................................................ Exit Box Criterion ................................ 

Post-Impact Trajectory 

Vehicle Stability ................................... Stopping Distance ............................... 

Occupant Risk 

Longitudinal OIV .................................. 

Lateral OIV ......................................... Longitudinal RA .................................. Lateral RA ......................................... THIV ................................................... PHD ................................................... 

Test Article Damage: Test Article Deflections 

Permanent Set ..................................... Dynamic ............................................. Working Width ..................................... 

Vehicle Damage 

VDS ................................................. CDC ................................................ Maximum Deformation ........................... 

0.500 sec 

N/A N/A N/A Satisfactory 

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57-65 Airds Road,

Minto, NSW, 2566,

Australia 

tel. 61 2 9827 3333 

fax. 61 2 9827 3300 

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proprietary to Valmont 

and shall not be

disclosed,duplicated or used

otherwise without the express

written approval of Valmont. 

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