U.S. Deportment 

of Tronspor1ation 

1200 New Jersey Ave. , SE 

Washington. D.C. 20590 

Federal Highway 

Administration 

March 7, 20 14 In Reply Refer To: 

HSST/B-247 

Mr. Luke Ga llagher 

Inga! Civil Products 

57-65 Airds Road 

Minto, NS W 2566 

Australi a 

Dear Mr. Gallagher: 

This letter is in response to your request for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to 

review a roadside safety system for eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway 

program. 

Name of system: Ezy-Guard Smart, MASH 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier 

Test Level: /\ASHTO MASH TL3 

Testing conducted by: Holmes Solutions 

Task Force I 3 Designator: SGR49 

Date of request: October 28, 2013 

Date of completed package: December 20, 2013 

Decision : 


The fo llowing device is eligible: with details provided in the form which is attached as an 


integral part of this letter: 


• Ezy-Guard Smart. MASH 

Based on a review of crash test results you submitted certifying lhe device described herein 

meets the crash test and evaluation criteria of the American Association of State Highway and 

Transportation Officials' Manua l for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH), the device is eligible 

for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbursement under 

the Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the fHWA for 

any particular purpose or use. 

The FHWA. the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do not 

endorse products or services and the issuance of a reimbursement eligibility letter is not an 

endorsement of any product or service. 
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Requirements 

To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, 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). 

Description 

The device and supporting documentation are described in the attached form. 

Summary and Standard Provisions 

Therefore, the system described and detailed in the attached form is eligible for reimbursement " 

and may be installed under the range of conditions tested. Please note the following standard 

provisions that apply to FHW A eligibility letters: 

• 	 This letter provides a AASHTO/ARTBA/AGC Task Force 13 designator that should 

be used for the purpose ofthe creation of a new and/or the update of existing Task 

Force 13 drawing for posting on the on-line 'Guide to Standardized Highway Barrier 

Hardware' currently referenced in AASHTO Roadside Design Guide. 

• 	 This finding of eligibility does not cover other structural features ofthe systems, nor 

conformity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 

• 	 Any changes that may influence system conformance with MASH will require a new 

reimbursement eligibility letter. 

• 	 Should the FHW A discover that the qualification testing was flawed, that in-service 

performance reveals safety problems, or that the system is significantly different from 

the version that was crash tested, we reserve the right to modify or revoke this letter. 

• 	 You are expected to supply potential users with sufficient information on design and 

installation 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 the MASH. 

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

number B-24 7 and 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 at our office 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. The FHWA does not become involved in issues concerning patent law. 

Patent issues, if any, are to be resolved by the applicant. 
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• 	 Because it is a steel product, the Retro-RailTM. MASH is subject to Section 635.4 10 

(Buy America) of Title 23, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, and cannot be 

pe1manently incorporated into any federally funded project unless it is made in the 

U.S. from U.S. steel. 

Sincerely yours, 

Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Office of Safety Technologies 

Ortice of Safety 

Enclosures 
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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

Of Highway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: October 28, 2013 r. New (" Resubmission 

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Luke Gallagher 

lngal Civil Products 

57-65 Airds Rd., Minto, NSW 2566 

Australia 

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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. 

Test System Type Submission Type Device Name I Variant Testing Criterion Level 

(i' Physical Crash Testing AASHTOMASH TL3 'B': Barriers (Roadside, Ezy-Guard Smart Median, Bridge Railings) C FEA &V&V Analysis 

By submitting this request for review <!nd 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. 

Identification of the individual or organization responsible for the product: 

Contact Name: Luke Gallagher Same as Submitter [8J 

Company Name: lngal Civil Products Same as Submitter [8J 

Address: 57-65 Airds Rd., Minto, NSW 2566 Same as Submitter [8J 

Country: Australia Same as Submitter ~ 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 


New Hardware 
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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

Of Highway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: October 28, 2013 le New (' Resubmission 

Name: Luke Gallagher Signature: 

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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. 

System Type Submission Type Device Name I Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'B': Barriers (Roadside, 

Median, Bridge Railings) 

(i' Physical Crash Testing 

(' FEA & V&V Analysis Ezy-Guard Smart 

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. 

Identification of the individual or organization responsible for the product: 

Contact Name: Luke Gallagher Same as Submitter [8J 

Company Name: lngal Civil Products Same as Submitter [8J 

Address: 57-65 Airds Rd., Minto, NSW 2566 Same as Submitter [8J 

Country: Australia Same as Submitter [8J 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 


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Ezy-Guard Smart is a narrow, guardrail barrier system comprising standard w-beam rail supported by steel posts 

and sliding carriages. 

Ezy-Guard Smart posts are cold formed into a Z cross section ofapproximately SOmm (2 inch) wide x 90mm 

(3.54 inch) deep. The Z-posts are 1600mm long (62.99 inch). The Z-posts are hot dip galvanized and are installed 

to an above-ground height of 720mm (28.35 inch) at 2m (6.6 feet) centres. 

The rail elements are standard 12 gauge, galvanized w -beam conforming to AASHTO M 180 Class A rail. The 

height to top of rail is 730mm (28.74 inch). The rails are secured to a sliding carriage using a M 16 (5/ 8") x 30mm 

(1.18 inch) long bolt with a hexagonal recess. 

In the safety performance evaluation of Ezy-Guard Smart, two full-scale crash tests were conducted. 


MASH Test Designation 3-10: 


Ezy-Guard Smart successfully contained and redirected the 11OOC vehicle. The vehicle did not penetrate or 


underride the barrier. Maximum dynamic deflection of the barrier was 994mm (39.13 inch). 


MASH Test Designation 3-11: 


Ezy-Guard Smart contained and redirected the 2270P vehicle. The vehicle did not penetrate or underride the 


barrier. Maximum dynamic deflection of the barrier was l 650mm (64.96 inch). 


CRASl I TESTfNG 

A brief description of each crash test and its result: 

Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description Evaluation Results 

3-1 0 ( 11OOC) 

Additional transition test to NCHRP-350 test 3-21. 

29 Mar 2011. Test No. 102350.97.05.2.6.2. Ezy-Guard Smart W-Beam 

barrier system when installed at a nominal height of 730mm (29"), 

and transitioning into an ET-Plus End Terminal. successfully passed 

the NCHRP-350 3-21 test. 

PASS 

3-1 1 (2270P) 

3·20( 11 00() 

3-2 1 (2270P) 

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: 

Laboratory Contact: 

Holmes Solutions 

Chris Allington Same as Submitter 0 

Address: Level 2, 123 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8013 Same as Submitter 0

Country: New Zealand Same as Submitter 0 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Date: Cert No. 1022 · 23 July 2009 

ATTACf IMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

1) A copy of the full test report, video, and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conducted in 

support of this request. 

2} 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 key to understanding the performance of the device should also be submitted to facilitate our 
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review. 


FHWA Official Business Only: 


Eligibility Letter AASHTOTF13 

Number Date Designator Key Words 

8247 February 17, 2014 SGR49 w-beam, Z Post, MASH, TL3 
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TEST S UMMARY HOLMES SOLUTIONS LIMITED, NEW ZEALAND 

T EST N o . 102350 .97.05.2.S.2 0 3 MARCH 20 11 

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• TCST ARTI C L E 

• TOTAL LCNGTH 

• K e v ELE MCNTS - BARRIER 

Description......................... 


Length .......... ........ ........ ..... 


Rail Height ......................... 


Post Spacing ................... .. 


• TCB T VCHICLE 

Designation.. ............. ......... 


Make/ Model .... ...... ....... ..... . 


Dimensions (lwh) ........ ....... . 


Curb WL .... ... .............. ...... . 


Test Inertial Wt.......... ....... .. 


Gross Sratic Wt.. .. .............. . 


• IMPACT CONDIT IONS 

Speed ................................ 


Angle ................................ . 


Impact Point ..................... . 


• EXIT CONDITIO N S 

E..xit Speed .......... ......... ... .. . 


E..xit Angle ........ .. ...... .......... 


• V E H I C L E D A MAGE - EXTEJ:f:IOR 

VOS ............ .. .................. .. 


CDC ............... .... .. .. ....... . 


Max. Deformation ............ 


Longitudinal Guard Rail: EZV Guard SMAIH 

90.0 m 

W-BeamI stceJ post I carriageI dams 

60.0 m LON 

730 mm (29") 

2.0 m nominal 

l IOOC 

Kin Rio Liftback LS 

4200 L x 1675 W x 1435 mm 

1100 kg 

75 kg 

1175 kg 

101.0 kph 

25• 

1.0 meter upstream of line post 11 

71 kph 

3• 

11.FL-3 

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275 mm 

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Vehicle Stabiliry.... ............ .. 

Stopping Distance............... 

Initial Contact Length 

Roll Angle l\.ln.'C. 


Pitch Angle Ma'C. 


Yaw Angle Ma'C 


• VCHICL.C SNAOOtNG ............... 


• V EHICL.£ PCCKIITINQ ..... . . ........ . 


• OCCUPANT I MPACT V E LOCITY 

Longitudinal ..................... . 


Lateral (optional) .............. .. 


AS! ( J\ccclcr:111011 Severity Index) 

' OCCUPANT RIDE DOWN DECELERATI ON 

x-direction......................... 


y-direction ....... ........... ....... 


TlllV (optional) ... ..... .......... .. 


PHO (Oplional)..................... 


• T EST ARTtCL.£ OE:FL.ECTIONS 

Dynamic.......................... .. 


Permanent........ ...... ... ....... . 


Working Width.................. . 


• TCO T A RTICLE: DAMAGE .......... . 


0.67 sec 

Good 

41 m 

8.5 m 

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254.5" 

None 

Non e 

5.6 m / s 

4.9 m/s 

0.70 

- 10.2 g 

-8.6 g 

24.7 kph at 0.1431 son RIIS (6 .9 m/s) 

10.3 g [0.4182 - 0 .4282 s) 

0.99 m 

0 .77 m 

0.99 m 

Moderate 

Issue 120·120 11 
Test Summary Holmes Solutions Limited, New Zealand 

Test No. 102350.97.05.2.5.1 1March2011 

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·Test Article Longitudinal Guard Rail: Ezy-Guard Smart • Post Impact Vehicle Behaviour 

·Total Length 90.0m Vehicle Stability .................. Good 

•Key Elements - Barrier Stopping Distance............... 43.0m 

Description........................ . W-Beam/steel post/carriage/dams Initial Contact Length 19 m 

Length ............................... 60.0 m LON Roll Angle Max. -9.9° 

Rail Height ........................ . 730 mm (29") Pitch Angle Max. 4.5° 

Post Spacing .................... . 2.0 m nominal Yaw Angle Max. ·30.6° 

·Test Vehicle 

Designation........................ 2270P •Vehicle Snagging None 

Make/Model.. .................... . Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ·Vehicle Pocketing None 

Dimensions (lwh) ............... . 5660 x 2000 x 1900 mm ·Occupant Impact Velocity Right side of interior 

Curb Weight ..................... . 2260 kg Longitudinal ...................... 4.4 m/s at 0.1842 s 

Test Inertial weight ............ . 2264 kg Lateral (optional) ................ 3.8 m/s at 0.1842 s 

Gross Static weight ........... . 2264 kg ASI (Acceleration Severity Index) 0.48 

·Impact Conditions •Occupant Ridedown Deceleration 

Speed ................................ 99.2 kph x-direction......................... -5.5 g (0.1999 - 0.2099 s) 

Angle ................................. 25° y-direction......................... -4.8 g (0.3130 - 0.3239 s) 

Impact Point ..................... . 1.0 m upstream of line post 11 THIV (optional) .................... 19.8 kph at 0.1765 s (5.5 m/s) 

• Exit Conditions PHO (optional) .................... . 5.8 g (0.2056- 0.2156 s) 

Exit Speed ........................ . 69.4 kph ·Test Article Deflections 

Exit Angle .......................... 30 Dynamic............................ 1.65 m 

·Vehicle Damage· Exterior Permanent. ........................ 1.30 m 

VOS .................................. 11-LFQ-3 Working Width ................... 1.65 m 

CDC .............................. l 1FLEE2 •Test Article Damage Mild 

Max. Deformation ............ . 120mm Issue: 12042011 

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EZY-GUARD SMART 


EZY-SM-100 

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INTENDED USE 

Ezy-Guard Smart, a member of the Ezy-Guard family, is a fully compliant MASH TL3 longitudinal guardrail 

barrier system. It can be used in locations where maximum dynamic deflections of 65 inches [1650mm] or less 

is acceptable. This system must be anchored with a suitable terminal system, ideally a TL3 crashworthy 

terminal system. The Ezy-Guard Smart W-beam longitudinal barrier system consists of W-beam guardrail 

attached to Ezy-Guard Smart Z-section line post via a guardrail carriage system and attachment bolt. The 

standard post spacing is 79 inches [2000mm ], with 75 inches [I 905mm] post spacing an optional alternative. 

Designator 

10000977 

10004119 

10004115 

10001832 

10001248 

10001239 

COMPONENTS 

Unit length= 157 inches (4000 mm] 

Component 

W Beam 4000mm NLL 

1600mm SMART Z-POST GALV 

SMART CARRIAGE 

M 16 x 30mm Ezy-Guard Smart Post Bolt 

M 16 x 32 Splice Bolt Grade 8.8 

M 16 Oversize Nut 

APPROVALS 

CONT ACT INFORMATION 

Inga! Civil Products 

57-65 Airds Road 

Minto 

NSW 2566 

Australia 

+61 2 9827 3333 

Quantity 

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EZY-GUARD SMART 

EZY-SM-100 

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