U.S. Deportment 

of Transportation 

Federal Highway 

Administration 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

March 16, 2016 

Jn Reply Refer To: 

HSST- 1/WZ-56A 

Ms. Beth Novak 

Eastern Metal of Elmi ra, Inc. 

143 0 Sull ivan Street 

Elmira, NY 1490 1 

Dear Ms. Novak: 

This letter is in response to your November 24. 2014 request for the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHW /\) to review a roadside safety device, hardware, or system for el igibility 

for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. This r J-IWA Jetter of eligibility is 

assigned fl IWA control number \VZ-56A and is va lid until a subsequent letter is issued by 

FHW A that expressly references th is device. 

Decision 

The following devices are eligible, with details provided in the form which is attached as an 

integral part of this letter: 

• Eastern Metal Sign Stand C-601 

Scope of this Letter 

To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding. modified roadside safety devices should meet the 

crash test and evaluation criteri a contained in the Nat ional Cooperati ve :Highway Research 

Program (NCHRP) Report 350. However, the FHW A, the Department of Transportation. and the 

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

fo r 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 of Transportation, or the United 

States Government Lhat a vehi cle 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, instaJlation, and maintenance are required in order for this device to function as 

tested. 

This find ing of eligibility is limited to the crash worthiness of the system and does not cover other 

structural features, nor conformi ty with the Manual on Unifom1 Traffic Control Devices. 
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Eligibility for Reimbursement 

FHW A 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 infonnation is provided here: 

Name ofsystem: Eastern Metal Sign Stand C-601 


Type ofsystem: Work Zone Sign Stand 


Date oforiginal request: July 24, 2000 


Date oforiginal FHW A eligibility letter: October 12, 2000 


FHW A Control number: WZ-56 


The pending modification(s) consists ofthe following changes: 

I. 	Name change from C-842 to C-601 

FHW A concurs with the changes as stated within the attached fonn. 

Full Description of the Eligible Device 

The device and supporting documentation, including reports ofthe crash tests or other testing 

done, videos ofany crash testing, and/or drawings ofthe device, are described in the attached 

fonn. 

Notice 

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

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

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

device must be accompanied by: 

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 ofcontinued 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 perfonnance. 

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. 
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Issuance of this letter docs 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 co1Tect. We reserve the right to modil'y or revoke this letter if: ( 1) there arc nny inaccuracies 

in the informati on submitted in support of your request for this letter, (2) the qualification testing 

was flawed, (3) in-service performance or other in formation reveals safety problems, (4) the 

system is significantly different from the version that was crash tested. or (5) any other 

infonnation indicates that the letter was issued in error or otherwise does not rcllect full and 

complete information about the crashworthincss of the system. 

Standard Provisions 

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

control number WZ-56A shall not be reproduced except in full. This letter and the test 

documentation upon which it is based are publi c information. /\II such letters and 

documentation may be reviewed upon request. 

• 	 This letter shall not be construed as authorization or consent by the Fl IWA 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 b.idcling with equally suitable unpatented 

items; (b) the highway agency must ccrti fy that they are essential for synchronization 

·with the existing highway facilities or that no equally suitable alternati ve 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 arc contained in Title 23, Code or Federal Regulations, Section 635.411. 

Sincerely yours, 

Michael S. Griffith 

Director, Office ofSalcty Technologies 

Office of Safety 

Enclosures 
Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility 

ofHighway Safety Hardware 

Date of Request: November 24, 2015 I \New (e'. Resubmission 

Name: Beth Novak .. 
 Company: 61 Eastern Metal of Elmira, Inc. ~ Address: E 1430 Sulllvan St., Elmlra NY 14901 

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::s Country: II) United States 

Michael S. Grirtlth, Director To: FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies 

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I request the following devices be considered ellglble for reimbursement under the Federal·ald 

highway program. 

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System Type Submission Type Device Name /Variant Testing Criterion Test 

Level 

'WZ': Crash Worthy Work 

Zone Traffic Control Devices 

r. Physical Crash Testing 

(i'.Englneerlng Analysis 

Eastern Metal Sign Stand 

C-601 

NCHRP Report 350 Tll 

By submitting this request for review and evaluatlon 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. 

Identification of the Individual or organization responsible for the product: 

Contact Name: Beth Novak Same as Submitter 181 

Company Name: Eastern Metal of Elmira, Inc. Same as Submitter 181 

Address: 1430 Sullivan St., Elmira NY 14901 Same as Submitter 181

Country: United States Same as Submitter 18J 

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

Eliglblllty Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document. 

There are no patent, royalties, or other financlal Interest related to the design of this stand. 
New Hardware or c•.Modification to (': ,.. Non-SlgnlOcant ·Significant Modification ·Existing Hardware 

The Eastern Metal C-601 ls acompact work zone sign stand that Is made from steel and aluminum tubing that 

forms an Xbase ofaluminum legs, with a steel mast that supports 4' by 4' roll-up sign. Only change to the 

product Is the name, from C-842 to C-601. All pieces and parts from the orlglnal stand have remained the same. 

FHWA Eliglblllty Letter WZ-56 was Issued on 10/1onooo for the device as an NCHRP 350 TL-3 work zone device 

but at the time, Eastern Metal ofElmira Inc. referred to It as the C842. The C-601 Is the same design as the C-842. 

Since there are nophystcal change In the design, FHWA agreed {3/4/2016) that a lab certification was not 

needed for the change In name process. 

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

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CRASH TESTING 

A brief description of each crash test and Its result: 

Required Test 

Number 

Narrative 

Description Evaluatlon Results 

Full Scale Crash Testing was done In compliance with NCHRP Report 350 by the following accredited 

crash test laboratory. By signature below, the laboratory agrees In support of this submission that all 

crlllcal and relevant crash tests for the device listed above were conducted. (cite the laboratory's 

accreditation status as noted In the crash test reports.): 

Testing laboratory's signature concurs that these modifications are considered Non·Slgnlflcant. 

laboratory Name: 

laboratory Signature: 

Address: Same as Submitter 0 

Country: Same as Submitter D 

Accreditation Certificate 

Number and Dates of current 

Accreditation period : 

Based on discussion with FHWA on March 3rd, 2016 It was determined that a 

lab certlncatlon was not required for a nam<? change. 

Submitter Signature•~ M (}\)~ 

.. .subm!t Form :I 

AITACHMENTS 
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Attach to this form: 


I) Additional disclosures ofrelated finnncial interest as indicated above. 


2) A copy ofthe full test report, video, and a Test Dntn Summary Sheet for each test conducted in 


support ofthis request. 

3) A drawing or drawings of the device(s) that confonn to the Task Forcc-13 Dmwing Specifications 

[Hardware Gujde Pmwing Standards). Fol' 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 ofthe device should also be submitted 

to facilitate our review. 

FHWA O(ficlal Business Only: 

Ellglblllty Letter MSHTOTF13 

Number Date Designator Key Words 
0 

0 

DETAIL "A" 

NO.IOiY~ fNVOICENO. 

1 I 1 0230-00705 RIGID C-601 SH MAST~ 

2 I 1 0140-72043 112·13X1~72 HEX BOL:T 

3 I 1 022<Ml3991 c-sto-CB'itER CHANNEL 

4 I 1 0223-02703 c-sTANO BASE~ 

5 I 1 0-140-52065 112·13 STOVER NUT 

s I 4 0230-00444 c:sT0 SHORT OOTRJGGER-ASY 

7 I 2 0228-09574 AL c:sT0 LT LEG SHORT~ 

812 022&-09574 AL c;:syo RT LEG SHORT~ 

914 0226-04950 c-s-TD lS-BSM BASc 

101 2 01~009 1/4X1.710X7116 RIVET 

111 4 014().88020 77800 WASR!;R 

121 4 014().()4011 3$.16X2-1/4 HEXBOl.T 

131 4 0140-62063 NUT~16 STOVER 

141 4 0140-88070 1:;w OD WASHER 

CONTROLLED 

DOCUMENT 

NOJQATCT ­ REVISIONS I BY 

EASTERN METAL USA-SIGN 

1430 SULLIVAN ST. ELMIRA. NY 14901 

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