1200 New Jersey Ave., SE SEP 1 7 2018  Washington, D.C. 2059

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1 /B-309 

Mr. Gerrit Dyke, P.E. 

Lindsay Transportation Solutions 

180 River Road 

Rio Vista, CA 94571 

Dear Mr. Dyke: 

This letter is in response to your August 3, 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-309 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by FHWA 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: 

• QuickChange Moveable Barrier Concrete Reactive Tension System (QMB-CRTS) Transition 

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 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 FHW A, the Department ofTransportation, or the United States 

Government that a vehicle crash involving the device will result in any particular outcome, nor is it a 

guarantee ofthe 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 crash worthiness 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, FHW A agrees that the device described herein meets the crash test and evaluation 

criteria of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Manual for 

Assessing Safety Hardware (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: QuickChange Moveable Barrier Concrete Reactive Tension System 

(QMB-CRTS) Transition 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier Transition 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: Safe Technologies, Inc. 

Date ofrequest: August 3, 2018 

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

FHW A'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. 

Any user or agency relying on this eligibility letter is expected to use the same designs, specifications, 

drawings, installation and maintenance instructions as those submitted for review. 

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 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 

• To prevent misunderstanding by others, this letter of eligibility designated as FHW A control 

number B-309 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 
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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. 

• 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 63 5 .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 

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Date of Request: August 03, 2018 r- New r Resubmission I 

Name: Gerrit A. Dyke, P.E. 

Company: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc. 

Address: 180 River Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571 

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Ill 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. 

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 

Railings) 

(e Physical Crash Testing 

(' Engineering Analysis 

QuickChange Moveable 

Barrier Concrete Reactive 

Tension System (QMBCRTS) 

AASHTOMASH 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: Gerrit A. Dyke, P.E. Same as Submitter ~ 

Company Name: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc. Same as Submitter ~ 

Address: 180 River Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571 Same as Submitter ~ 

Country: United States of America Same as Submitter ~ 
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Enter below all disclosures of financial interests as required by the FHWA ' Federal-Aid Reimbursement 

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

Safe Technologies, Inc. (STI) performs testing and analysis services for Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc. 

(LTS). STI is a wholly owned subsidiary of LTS. STI is a fully accredited crash test facility to ISO 17025 by A2LA 

and is recognized by the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to perform full scale crash tests per NCH RP 

Report 350 and MASH criteria. 

The STI laboratory manager, technicians, and laborers are compensated by L TS for salaries and wages. STI and 

staff does not receive any incentives, compensation, commissions, or professional fees corresponding to the 

outcome of any testing or analysis. 

STI or staff does not receive any research funding or other research support from LTS. STI and staff also do not 

have any financial _interest in patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property associated with the products 

they test or analyze. 

KARCO Engineering, LLC. was contracted by L TS to collaborate with STI for this testing program. KARCO 

provided guidance, recommendations, and suggestions for testing and reporting practices. KARCO reviewed 

test data and reports to ensure accuracy and correct representation of test parameters and results. KARCO nor 

any KARCO employee has any financial interest in L TS, STI, or the product being tested. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

(e New Hardware or (' Modification to 

Significant Modification Existing Hardware 

The Concrete Reactive Tension Quickchange,s Movable Barrier (CRTS) system is an unanchored longitudinal 

barrier capable of rapid lateral transfer by a transfer vehicle. CRTS is designed to meet the rigid requirements 

of deployment in movable barrier applications where positive separation is required and where lane widths 

and lateral space are limited. 

CRTS is a heavily reinforced concrete barrier connected end to end with tensioning hinge mechanisms and 

steel pins. Each barrier segment is approximately 39 in [1 .0 m] and weighs approximately 1500 lb (680 kg). The 

barrier is 18 in [460 mm] wide. Steel variable length barriers (VLB) are used in conjunction with the concrete 

segments. The system is applicable to asphalt or concrete road surfaces. 

The length of need tests, 3-10 and 3-11 , for CRTS have demonstrated acceptable performance in accordance 

with MASH 2016 and are detailed in eligibility letter HSST-1 /B-277. Some applications may require a transition 

to permanent or fixed barrier or other fixed roadside hardware. This request for eligibility of reimbursement of 

federal funds is for a crash worthy transition of CRTS to fixed barrier systems. 

The transition consists of typical CRTS barrier segments and VLBs in accordance with eligibility letter HSST-1 / 

B-277 anchored to the roadway in a prescribed method. A steel transition structure provides the shape 

transition between the CRTS and fixed barrier geometries. Steel brackets are used to facilitate the anchorage 

of CRTS segments to the roadway using mechanical or adhesive anchors. 

MASH testing was conducted using a portable safety shaped concrete barrier anchored to the roadway to 

represent a permanent or fixed rig id barrier. To accommodate variations in barrier profiles, the steel transition 

structure may be altered to fit. The steel transition structure shall maintain equivalent or greater structural 

composition and material properties. 

Markings may be stamped into the steel transition structure for identification, quality assurance, and tracking. 

In some cases, a metal identification tag may be fastened to the barrier. 

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: Joseph Nagy 

Digitally signed by Joseph Nagy Engineer Signature: Joseph Nagy Date: 2018.08.03 13:41 :19 -07'00' 

Address: 170 River Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571 Same as Submitter D 

Country: United States of America Same as Submitter D 

A briet description ot each crash test and its result: 

Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-10 ( 1100() Reference H SST-1 /B-277 PASS 

3-11 (2270P) Reference H SST-1 / B-277 PASS 

3-20 (1100C) Optional test not conducted Non-Critical, not conducted 
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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-21 (2270P) 

The CRTS Transition was judged to have 

successfully met all of the evaluation criteria 

for MASH Test 3-21 for longitudinal barriers. 

The Transition satisfied the MASH structural 

adequacy criteria for its intended function 

as a longitudinal barrier. The test article 

redirected the 2270P vehicle in a controlled 

manner. The vehicle did not penetrate, 

underride, or override the installation. The 

test article exhibited controlled permanent 

and dynamic deflection in the test. 

All of the occupant risk criteria were 

satisfied in testing the CRTS Transition. 

Theoretical OIVs in the longitudinal and 

lateral directions were well below the 

preferred limit of 30.0 ft/s (9.1 m/ s). 

Ridedown accelerations in the longitudinal 

and lateral directions were below the 

maximum limit of 20.49 G. No detached 

components posed a threat to the occupant 

compartment, other vehicles, pedestrians or 

personnel in a work zone. 

There was minimal deformation to the 

occupant compartment of the 2270P 

vehicle. There was no intrusion into the 

occupant compartment. The test vehicle 

remained upright during and after the 

collision with moderate roll and pitch. 

The CRTS Transition was judged as 

satisfying the applicable MASH vehicle 

trajectory criteria. 

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: Safe Technologies, Inc. 

Laboratory Signature: Joseph Nagy Digitally signed by Joseph Nagy 

Date: 2018.08.03 13:45:27 -07'00' 

Address: 170 River Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571 Same as Submitter D 

Country: United States of America Same as Submitter D 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

A2LA 1851 .01 

Valid to March 31, 2020 
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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 ofthe device should also be submitted 

to facilitate our review. 

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