1200 New Jersey Ave .. SE 

Washington. D.C. 20590 

May 17, 2018 In Reply Refer To: 

HSST-1 / B-302 

Mr. Michael van der Vlist 

Laura Metaal Road Safety 

Rimburgerweg 40, 64 71 XX Kerkrade 

The Netherlands 

Dear Mr. van der Vlist: 

This letter is in response to your March 18, 2018 request for the Federal Highway Administration 

(FHW A) 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-302 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: 

• BarrierGuard 800 MASH TL-3 Standard Minimum Deflection (MDS) 

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 FHW A, 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 oftested 

conditions. 

Name of system: BarrierGuard 800 MASH TL-3 Standard Minimum Deflection 

Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier 

Test Level: MASH Test Level 3 (TL3) 

Testing conducted by: Crashtest-service (CTS) 

Date of request: March 18, 2018 

Date initially acknowledged: March 19, 2018 

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 crash worthiness of the system. 
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Standard Provisions 

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

control number B-302 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. 

• This FHWA eligibility letter is not an expression of any Agency view, position, or 

determination 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 FHW A reserves the 

right to review and revoke an earlier eligibility determination after receipt of subsequent 

information related to crash testing. 

• 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. 

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: 13-12-2017 I r. New (' Resubmission

Name: Michael van der Vlist 

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Company: Laura Metaal Road Safety 

Address: Rimburgerweg 40, 6471 XX Kerkrade 

Country: The Netherlands 

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 & Testina Criterion - Enter from riaht to left startina with Test Level Fl 

System Type 

'B ': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers 

(Roadside, Median, Bridge 

Railinqs) 

Submission Type Device Name / Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

(e Physical Crash Testing 

(' Engineering Analysis 

BarrierGuard 800 MASH 

TL-3 Standard Minimum 

Deflection 

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: Michael van der Vlist Same as Submitter ~ 

Company Name: Laura Metaal Road Safety Same as Submitter ~ 

Address: Rimburgerweg 40, 6471 XX Kerkrade Same as Submitter ~ 

Country: The Netherlands Same as Submitter ~ 

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

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

With respect to Laura Metaal Road Safety, Crashtest-service.com GmbH does not hold any financial interests. 

Laura Metaal Road Safety contracted Crashtest-service.com GmbH for the services of crash testing our product 

BarrierGuard 800 according to specifications of AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Tests 

3-1 0 and 3-11 . Crashtest-service.com GmbH was compensated for the cost of the crash tests. No consulting 

relationship, research funding or other forms of research support, patents, copyrights, other intellectual 

property interests, licenses, contractual relationships, business ownership or investments interests are retained 

for Crashtest-service.com GmbH 
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

(e New Hardware or 

• Significant Modification 

(' Modification to 

Existing Hardware 

BarrierGuard 800 system is a proprietary modular high containment and low deflection steel barrier developed 

by Laura Metaal Road Safety. It is designed for both permanent and temporary use in construction and 

roadwork applications. The system is typically deployed in 6.0 m (236 in) standard sections that can quickly be 

connected together to form the desired total length of barrier wall. 

Joining of the sections is done by linking them together and applying one security bolt per section to keep the 

sections securely fastened. If desired, two or three sections can remain connected permanently to form 12.0 m 

(472 in) or 18.0 m (709 in) combined sections for quicker placement on the road. 

BarrierGuard 800 is 0.80 m (31.5 in) high (0.916 m (3 ft) including Hop) and 0.54 m (21.3 in) wide without 

anchor units or 0.70 m (27.6 in) with anchor units. The weight is approximately 126 kg/m or 84 lbs/ft. For the 

MASH TL-3 Minimum Deflection setup, four (4) different types of barrier sections were lined up on asphalt, 

forming a 42.0 m (137.8 ft) string. The upstream end of the installation consisted of a 12 m (39.4 ft) Male Full 

Height End Section. This was followed by a standard 12 m (39.4 ft) section which in turn was followed by a 6 m 

(19.7 ft) male and female assembly. The system was terminated downstream by a 12 m (39.4 ft) Female Full 

Height End Section. These sections are positively connected with male to female pin joints and then locked 

together with a single security nut. The system is equipped with a T-Top fabrication that runs along the top of 

each section and terminated at both end sections with a transition panel. The system was anchored at the ends 

using two Flag Top pins at each end. In addition, the system was anchored every 6.0 m (19.7 ft) using 

Intermediate Anchor assemblies and M24 x 300, Grade 8.8, galvanized threaded rods (0.30 m (11.8 in) long and 

0.030 m (1 .18 in) diameter) epoxied into the asphalt. All anchors were epoxied in asphalt. The dynamic 

deflection of the MASH TL3-11 Minimum Deflection test was 0.47 m (18.5 in) and the permanent deflection was 

0.22 m (8.6 in). The dynamic working width was 1.01 m (39.8 in) and the permanent working width was 0.76 m 

(29.9 in). 

BarrierGuard 800 was previously succesfully tested according NCH RP 350 level. 

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: Peter Schimmel pfennig 

Engineer Signature: Peter Schimmelpfennig 

Address: Amelunxenstraf3e 30, 48167 Munster 

Country: Germany 

A briet description ot each crash test and its result: 

Digital unterschrieben von Peter Schimmelpfennig 

Datum: 201 7.12. 15 15:09:48 +0l '00' 

Same as Submitter D 

Same as Submitter D 
Ol91taal ondertekend door . . * Michael van der Michael van der Vlist Submitter Signature :Vlist Datum: 2017.12 .1818:04:40 

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Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description 

Evaluation 

Results 

3-10 (1100() 

Test nr. 18829. Test report nr. 

11717-3021 / 18829 performed 03 November 

2017 by Crashtest-Service.com GmbH. 

The 0.92 (36.2 in) high longitudinal barrier 

contained and redirected the 11 00C vehicle: 

The vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

override the installation. Maximum dynamic 

working width during the test was 0.88m 

(34.6 in) (please see statement CrashtestService.com GmbH). No significant parts 

separated from either vehicle or barrier. No 

occupant compartment deformation or 

intrusion occurred. The vehicle remained 

upright during and after the impact. 

PASS 

3-11 (2270P) 

Test nr. BG1615 Test report nr. 110416 

performed August 2016 by Safe 

Technologies, Inc. 

The 0.92m (36.2 in) high longitudinal barrier 

contained and redirected the 2270P vehicle. 

The vehicle did not penetrate, underride or 

override the installation. Maximum dynamic 

working width during the test was 1.01 m 

(39.7 in). No significant parts separated from 

either vehicle or barrier. No occupant 

compartment deformation or intrusion 

occurred. The vehicle remained upright 

during and after the impact. 

PASS 

3-20 (11 00C) Device is stand alone. 3-20 now not relevant Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

3-21 (2270P) Device is stand alone. 3-21 now not relevant Non-Relevant Test, not conducted 

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: Crashtest-service.com GmbH 

Laboratory Signature: Peter Sch immelpfennig Digital unterschrieben von Peter Schimmelpfennig 

Datum: 2017.12.15 15:10:19 +01 '00' 

Address: Amelunxenstra~e 30, 48167 Munster Same as Submitter D 

Country: Germany Same as Submitter D 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

D-PL-17359-01-00 

07.05.2013 - 06.05.2018 

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ATTACHMENTS 

Attach to this form: 

I) 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 

[Hard\,are Guide Dra\ving 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 of the device should also be submitted 

to faci litate our review. 

FHWA Official Business Only: 

Eligibility Letter 

Number Date Key Words 
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6000 

lsometrisch aanzi cht ( 1 50 ) 

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6000 

M24x40 + ring 

Zeskantmoer Din934 

Veerring Din 127 

Zeskantbout Din 933 

Bolkopbout + moer + ring 

Single intermediate anchor (dog bone) 

Bracket, intermediate anchor 

Koppelplaat T-top 

Bevestiging T-top 

BG800 T-top 1=5990 

BG800 met snelkoppeling 1=12000 mm 

Titel 

M24x40 + ring 

M24 Klasse 8 THV 

M24 ST 10 

M24x120 Klasse 8.8 THV 

M16x45 

indermediate anchor 

323,85 X 283,5 X 10 S235JRG2 

370x75x8 S235JRG2 

BG800 Gate 

BG800 

Materiaal 

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KE31998505 

KE31970300 

KE31980300 

KE31998150 

KE31998900 

AS31642942 

EP313625-0024 

EP31640305 

AS31640301 

AS31640331 

AS31642510 

Artikelnummer 

11 

10 

9 

8 

7 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

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6 

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Schaal: Tekenaar: M .Coerver Getekend: 14-7-20 17 Maateenheid: Titel: 

Controle : Geoontroleerd : mm BG800 MOS (N2W2) 1:40 

Opmerking : Omschrijving : Formaat: 

A3 LAURA METAAL EYGELSHOVEN BV , Rimburgerweg 40 , NL-6471 XX Kerkrade, tel: +31 (0)45- 546 88 88, www.laurametaal.nl 

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Test Oesvnato n ...... .... MASH~l1 

Date........ ...... .. 8/3/2016 

Test Article 

Name ...... .. ...... ....... ..... ... HighW.ly Care td . - BarrierGu 800 

Type ......... ....... .. .. ... ............. . ..... Steel l ong ~ud I Barrier 

lns1a tion length .. .... ........... ........ ........... ...... .. 137.8 ft (42m) 

Segment leng,h ......... ..................... ... .39.-4ft ( 12m) 

Wath ...... .. ......... .. ........... ........................ 21 .3 in {540mm) 

Height ....... ..................................... ... .......... ... 36 .1 in {9 16mm) 

Test Vehicle 

Type I De-signau .."..... .. ...... .•.. ........ 227 ° 

Make arid Mod .. ...... ....... ..... .. ........................ 20 10 Dodge Ra 1500 ad C.:m P-c up 

Curb Weigh1 .......................................... .. ....... 48~.3 lb.s 196 5 kg) 

Test I ert::ll Weight ..... .. .. .......................... ........ 470 .2 lbs 16:? 0 !H 

Gross Stauc Weight .... .. .. ... ...... .... .... . .49 .3 lbs {2'.154 5 gJ 

tmp.i,ct Conditions 

Speed .... ..... .. ..................... .... ..... .... .. 63.1 mph { 01.0 krT'II ) 

Ari.gle .... .......... ...... . ................... ......... .. ...... .. 25.0 deg 

location / Or ta1ion ...... ................ ... ............... midpo t 58.l It (17.7ml d tream 

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E.itit Conditions C 

"'I Spe (mph )............... .................. ..... .. .. 46 .8 17~ :•. m,'1 I ('D

,,. Angle (d ).. ..................... .. ... 8 ,-..., E><~ Box Criterion ... .. ...... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... . PY.is r.,J 

Post Impact Tr.ij~ocy C 

Vetucle Stability ........ ... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. ...... .. ... ..... Sa11 sf.ll(::ory 3 

Stopping Ostance ......... .... .. .NA • c~ptur~d 3 

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Vehicle Snagg,ngtf'oc eling ................ .. .. .. ... Nona, 

Occupant risk ValuM ~ 

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Working Width... .............................. 3.3 it ,.1 01ml 

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39.9 m ( 1 570 87 in) 

4. General Information 

Test Agency 

Test Standard 

CTS-Test No. 

Date 

5. Test Article 

Type 

Name 

Installation Length 

Key Elements - Barrier 

crashtest-service.com GmbH 

(CTS) 

MASH Test TL3-10 

18829 

November 03, 2017 

Barrier 

BarrierGuard 800 MOS 

42.09 m (1653.5 in) 

Length: 6.00 m (236.2 in) 

Base Width: 0.54 m (21.3 in) 

Heis1ht: 0.92 m (36.2 in) 

6. Soil Type and Condition 

Type of Soil 

Soil strenght 

Condition 

7. Test Vehicle 

Type/Designation 

Make and Model 

Curb 

Test Inertial 

Dummy 

Gross Static 

Asphalt 

I 

dry, overcast, 12.5° C (54.5° F) 

1100C 

2012 KIA Rio 

1114 

1125 

75 

1200 

kg (2456 lb) 

kg (2480 lb) 

kg (165 lb) 

kg (2646 lb) 

THIV 11 mis (37 ft/s) 

PHO 26.17 g 

ASI 1.6 

12. Test Article Damage 

Classification Moderate 

particularities None 

13. Test Article Deflections 

Dynamic Deflection Not m (in) obotainable 

Permanent Deflection 0.04 m (1.4 in) 

Dynamic Working Width 0.88 m (34.6 in) 

Permanent Working Width 0.70 m (27.6 in) 

14. Vehicle Damage 

Calssification Moderate 

VOS 11LFQ4 

CDC 11FDEW4 

Max. Exterior Deformation 133 mm (5.24 in) 

Max. Interior Deformation 24 mm (0.94 in) 

OCDI LF0001000 

8. Impact Conditions 

Speed 

Angle 

Location/Orientation 

9. Exit Conditions 

Speed 

Angle 

69 

10. Post-Impact Trajectory 

Vehicle Stability 

Stopping Distance 

Vehicle Snagging 

Vehicle Pocketing 

11. Occupant Risk 

Impact Velocity 

Longitudinal 

Lateral 

100.0 

25 

1.19 

15 

Satisfactory 

m (1571 in) 39.9 downstream 

m (311 in) 7.9 laterallv in front 

None 

None 

8.12 m/s (26.64 ft/s) 

7.16 m/s (23.49 ft/s) 

Ridedown Accelerations (10 msec avg.) 

Longitudinal -7. 13 g 

Lateral -9.08 g 

km/h (62.0 mph) 

degrees 

m (46.9 in) before 

transition of elements 

3&4 

km/h ( 43 mph) 

degrees