1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

 SEP 17 2018 Washington , D.C. 20590

In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1/B-307 

Mr. Chris Reese 

Easi-Set Worldwide 

511 9 Catlett Road 

PO Box 400 

Midland, VA 22728 

Dear Mr. Reese: 

This letter is in response to your July 17, 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-307 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: 

• 12" J-J Hooks Free Standing 19-8 114ft 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 ofTransportation, 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, 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: 12" J-J Hooks Free Standing 19-8 114ft Barrier 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: Holmes Solutions LP 

Date ofrequest: July 17, 2018 

Date initially acknowledged: July 18, 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 crashworthiness of the system. 
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Standard Provisions 

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

control number B-307 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. 

• 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: July 09, 2018 I (e New (' Resubmission 

Name: Chris Reese 

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5119 Catlett Road, PO Box 400, Midland, VA 22728 

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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 I ' -' -' I 

System Type Submission Type Device Name / Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers 

(Roadside, Median, Bridge 

Railinqs) 

(e Physical Crash Testing 

(' Engineering Analysis 

12" J-J Hooks free 

Standing 19-8 1 /4ft 

Barrier 

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: Chris Reese Same as Submitter [8J 

Company Name: Easi-Set Worldwide Same as Submitter [8J 

Address: 5119 Catlett Road, PO Box 400, Midland, VA 22728 Same as Submitter [8J 

Country: USA 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. 

Holmes Solutions LP was contracted by Easi-Set Worldwide to perform full-scale crash testing on the J-J Hooks 

Free Standing 19-8 1 /4 ft. MASH Barrier with 12" connector plate. There are no shared financial interests in the J-J 

Hooks Free Standing 19-8 1 /4 ft. MASH Barrier with 12" connector plate by Holmes Solutions LP, or between 

Easi-Set Worldwide and Holmes Solutions LP other than the costs involved in the actual crash tests, and reports 

for this submission to FHWA. 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

(e New Hardware or (' Modification to 

• Significant Modification Existing Hardware 

The J-J Hooks F shape free standing barrier system used in this test series consists of 11 barrier lengths of 6000 

mm (19'-8 1⁄4"ft.) Long, utilizing reinforcing bars connecting the proprietary connector plates at each end. The 

barrier system was placed on asphalt concrete along its length. The barrier system is connected together via 

proprietary with 12" connector plate connector plates. The connector plates were installed with an 

approximate 16.0 mm overlap between adjacent connector plates, along the length of the entire barrier 

installation. This equates to an approximate 28 mm (1 .1 ") gap between adjacent concrete barrier faces. Barrier 

width measures 606 mm (23.8") x 810.0 mm (31 .8") high. 

In the bottom center section of the barrier there is a drain hole for water relief. Located on both faces of the 

barrier at the top of the sloped face are six M16 ferrules used to attach anti-gawk screens if required. No gawk 

screens were fitted for this testing programme. At the top of the barrier there are two 5 tonne anchors used for 

lifting and handling. The overall barrier installation length was approximately 66.0 m, and total weight of each 

barrier is approximately 4.3 Tonnes. 

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: 2018.07.04 11 :59:14 +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: 
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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-10 (11 0OC) 

The test vehicle impacted the test 

installation 1050 mm (41.3") upstream from 

concrete barrier segment joint SB and 6A at 

an angle of 25.1 degrees, and a velocity of 

98.0 km/h(60.9 mph). The impact point was 

chosen to increase the chances of occupant 

ride down accelerations and head slap 

when impacting test article. The barrier 

contained and redirected the 11 00C test 

vehicle. The vehicle did not underride, 

override or penetrate the installation. 

Vehicle deformations, exit trajectory, ride 

down accelerations, occupant impact 

velocities were acceptable in accordance 

with MASH 2016 criteria. 

The maximum roll of the vehicle was 

recorded as -9.2 degrees during the impact, 

maximum pitch was -19.3 degrees. The 

maximum working width of the system was 

recorded as 1.42 m (4'.65"), measured from 

the impact face of the test article. 

Crash test report 135780.01 is attached for 

this test. 

PASS 

3-11 (2270P) 

The test vehicle impacted the test 

installation 1340 mm (52.75") upstream 

from concrete barrier segment joint SB and 

6A at an angle of 25.1 degrees, and a 

velocity of 98.0 km/h(60.9 mph). The impact 

point was chosen to load the joint 

connection and increase the chances of test 

vehicle roll over when impacting test article. 

The barrier contained and redirected the 

2270P test vehicle. The vehicle did not 

underride, override or penetrate the 

installation. Vehicle deformations, exit 

trajectory, ride down accelerations, 

occupant impact velocities were acceptable 

in accordance with MASH 2016 criteria. 

The maximum roll of the vehicle was 

recorded as -19.1 degrees during the 

impact, with the maximum pitch of the 

vehicle being - 13.5 degrees. The 

maximum working width of the system was 

recorded as 2.20 m (7.21 ft.), measured from 

the impact face of the test article. The 

maximum dynamic deflection of the system 

was recorded as 1.60 m (5.24'). 

Crash test report 135780.01 is attached for 

this test. 

PASS 

3-20 (11 00C) Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

3-21 (2270P) Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 
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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 : Holmes Solutions LP 

Laboratory Signature: Digitally signed by Emerson Ryder Emerson Ryder Date: 2018.07.04 12:05:23 +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 1 7025:2005;IANZ Certificate Number;l 022 

23 July 2009 to Present Day 

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ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

1) 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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