U.S.Deportment 

of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., S E 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Federal Highway 

Administration July 28, 20 16 

In Reply Refer To: 

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Mr. Adrian Bullock 

Highway Care 

Callow l lill Business Park 

Ledbury, I lcrefordshire HRS 2PZ 

United Kingdom 

Dear Mr. Bullock: 

This letter is in response to your December 29. 2015 request for the Federal Ilighway 

Administration (Fl IWA) to review a roadside safety device, hardware, or system for eligibility 

for reimbursement under the r:ederal-aid highway program. This FHW /\. letter or eligibility is 

assigned Fl-JWA control number B-1 3 1/\. and is va lid un til u subsequent lcller is issued by 

FH\V/\. that expressly references thjs device. 

Decision 

The fo llowing devices arc eligible, with details provided in the form which is allached as an 

integral part of this letter: 

BarricrGuard 800 

Scope of this Letter· 

To be found eligible for federa l-aid funding, modified roadside safety devices should meet the 

crash test and evaluation criteria contained in the National Cooperative Highway Research 

Program (NCHRP) Report 350. However, the FIIWA. the Department ofTransportation. and the 

United States Government do not regulate the manufacture of roadside safety devices. Eligibility 

for reimbursement under the foderal-aid highway program docs not establish approval, 

certification or endorsement of the device for any particular purpose or use. 

This lcller is not a determination by the Fl IWA, 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 arc required in order for this device to function as 

tested. 

This finding of eligibility is limited to the crash worthiness or the system and docs not cover other 

structural features, nor conformity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 

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Eligibility for Reimbursement 

FHWA previously issued an eligibility letter for the roadside safety system described in your 

pending request. Your pending request now identifies a modification to that roadside safety 

system. 

The original roadside safety device information is provided here: 

Name ofsystem: BarrierGuard 800 


Type ofsystem: Longitudinal Barrier 


Date oforiginal request: November 9, 2004 


Date of original FHWA eligibiJity letter: November 30, 2004 


FHW A Control number: 8-131 


Date of original request: December 18, 2006 


Date oforiginal FHW A eligibility Jetter: May 8, 2007 


FHW A Control number: B-158 


Date oforiginal request: December 18, 2006 


Date of original FHWA eligibility Jetter: May 8, 2007 


FHW A Control number: B-159 


Date oforiginal request: December 18, 2006 


Date of original FHW A eligibility letter: May 8, 2007 


FHW A Control number: 8-160 


The pending modification(s) consists ofthe following changes: 

I. Change company name and address 

FHW A concurs with the recommendation ofthe 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 ofthe device, are described in the attached 

form. 

Notice 

Ifa manufacturer makes any modification to any of their roadside safety hardware that has an 

existing eligibility letter from FHW A, the manufacturer must notify FHW A ofsuch modi flcation 

with a request for continued eligibility for reimbursement. The notice of all modifications to a 

device must be accompanied by: 

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o 	 Significant modifications - For these modifications, crash test results must be 

submitted with accompanying documentation and videos. 

o 	 Non-signification modifications - For these modifications, a statement from the 

crash test laboratory on the potential effect ofthe modification on the ability of 

the device to meet the relevant crash test criteria. 

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. 

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 ofthe NCHRP Report 350. 

Issuance ofthis 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 ofyour 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 ofthe system. 

Standard Provisions 

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

control number B-131A 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 

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sections of road for experimental purposes. Our regulations concerning proprietary 

products are contained in Title 23. Code of Federal Regulations. Section 635.4 11. 

Sincerely yours, 

Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Offi ce of Safety Technologies 

Office of Safety 

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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

of Highway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: 29th December 2015 I rNew r. Resubmission 

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Adrian Bullock 

Highway Care 

Callow Hill Business Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire HRS 2PZ 

UK 

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 I Variant Testing Criterion Test 

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'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers 

(Roadside, Median, Bridge 

Railinncl 

r Physical Crash Testing 

r. Engineering Analysis BarrierGuard800 

NCHRP Report 350 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 NCHRP Report 350 (Report 350) and that 

the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the Report 350. 

Individual or Organization responsible for the pro_c.!!IJ:t 

Contact Name: Adrian Bullock Same as Submiuer (8J 

Company Name: Highway Care Same as Submitter (81 

Address: Callow Hill Business Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire HRS 2PZ Same as Submitter (81 

Country: UK Same as Submitter 181 

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

No test laboratory was involved in this name change modirication, and additionally no test laboratory has any 

financial interests in BarrierGuard 800 or has any ownership or the product IP. 

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Required Test Narrative Evaluation 


Number 
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4·10 (820() 
 Modification has no effect on crashworthiness 

54-10(7000 -- 4·11 l2000P) - 4·12 (8000S) 

4-20(820() ···-·-~ 

54·20 (700() 

4·21 (2000P) ·­

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

I New Hardware or (i' Modification to Non-Significant 

Slgnlricant Modification Existing Hardware 

BarrierGuard 800 has existing Federal Highway Eligibility associated with it, these are B-131, B· 158, B-159 & 

B-160. This barrier system is made up of thin wall steel hollow step profile sections 800mm high and 540mm 

wide (at the base) being joined together to create a longitudinal barrier wall, further details and drawings of 

the BarrlerGuard 800 system are contained within these letters. 

These letters are addressed to our old distributors. Barrier Systems Inc. with this form we request that the 

FHWA change the company name and address on the letters to us; the proprietors, Highway Care Ltd as Barrier 

Systems Inc are no longer our distributors In the USA for this product, our postal address for these letters is the 

same as llsted in the 'submitter' section of this form. We include with this form a letter agreeing to this change 

from Lindsey Transportation Solutions who own Barrier Systems Inc 

Brief explanations of the BarrlerGuard system covered by each letter are as follows: 

B·131, for the crash tested BarlerGuard 800 as a NCHRP 350 TL-4/TL-3 system 

B·158, for the crash tested BarrierGuard 800 MOS system, as above but with the addition of a rolled steel 

section fastened to the top of the barrier and he system anchored more frequently along its length to create a 

Minimum Deflection System (MOS). 

B-159, forthe crash tested BarrierGuard Gate. 

B-160, For the special BarrierGuard section used to facilitate expansolon and contraction of the barrier wall at 

required locations. 

Since there is no physical change in the design, FHWA agreed (22nd June 2016) that a lab certification was not 

needed for the change in company name and address. 

CRASH TESTING 

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

the Modification to Existing Hardware is deemed Non-significant for the device listed above to meet the NCHRP 

Report 350 criteria. 

Engineer Name: 

Engineer Signature: 

Address: Same as Submitter O 

Country: Same as Submitter O 

A brief description of each crash test and its result: 

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Required Test Narrative Evaluation 

Number Description Results 

4-22 (BOOOS) 

Testing Laboratory's signature concurs that these modifications are considered Non-Significant. 

Laboratory Name:- ­ -­ ---­ - ··-·-­ -··- ·--·-· ··­ ---· - .. ... 

Laboratory Signature: 

Address: Same as Submitter D 

Country: Same as Submitter 0 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

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Submitter Signature*: /Ji. Ji,.~-

Submit Form 

ATTACHMENTS 

Attach 10 1his fonn: 

I) Additional disclosures of reinled finuncinl interest ns indicated nbove. 

2) A copy of the full test report. video, and nTest Data Summnry Sheet for each test conducted in 

support of this request. 

3) A drawing or drawings ofthe device(s) that conform to the Task Force-13 Drawing Specifications 

[liilrthvncc.Gui.dc On1.win,g.Slm1d•11JL'!]. 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 perfonnance of the device should also be subntilled 

to facili~ate our review. 

FHWA Official Busjness Onlv: 

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Date: June zm1 2016 

Dear Sirs 

Barrier Systems Inc. which is now part of Lindsay Transportation Solutions 

LLC used to represent and distribute Highway Cares BarrierGuard 800 

product range. Our agreement to distribute BarrierGuard 800 in the USA 

e nded some time ago by mutual agreement 

Highway Care carri ed out product crash testing fo r the Ba rrierGua rd 800 

rn nge of products, we as Barrier Systems then carried oul the submitta l to 

f.'llWA for eligibility lette rs for the Ba rri erGua rd 800 product range. 

I am aware that Highway Ca re has made a request Lo FHWI\ to have the lette rs 

re-issued in the ir name w ith their address. As we no longer represent this 

product range I do not have any reason for these letters not to be issued in 

llighway Cares name. 

Please feel free to contact me at the numbers below ifyou have additiona l questions. 

Sincerely: 

Lindsay Transportation Solutions 

Chris Sanders 

Senior Vice President 

BARRIER SYST E MS· - RAI LROAD PRODUCTS L S N DLINE. 

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180 River Road • Rio Vista, CA 94571 • Tel. ~ l {70/) 37'1·6800 • Fax. t I (707) 374·6801 

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