KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jun 06, 2014, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product is approved for use.

Trade Name: Break-Safe AS3 and Break-Safe AS4


Generic Name:
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Transpo Industries, Inc.
Address: 20 Jones Street
	New Rochelle, NY 10801

Background description of company and its products:
	Transpo started in 1968 by Arthur Dinitz, President. The company manufactures highway safety products for sign posts and light poles, roadway repair material, and a precast highway-rail grade crossing system called Bodan. Two manufacturing sites, New Ro
Recommended Uses-Primary: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Break-Safe is an omni-directional breakaway system for sign poststhat will break away when impacted at any angle in a predictable, consistant behavior. Crash tested with a NCHRP approval letter based on crash testing per NCHRP Report 350. Design of Break-Safe allows for large size signs with high structural load-carrying capacities and high wind load levels. No torque requirements. Exceeds FHWA and AASHTO requirements for impact performance. Break-Safe is FHWA approved for use on the National Highway System. AS 3 and AS 4 are for use with square or rectangular posts.
General Composition of Material:
	Couplings are ETD 150 steel, hot dipped galvanized and powder coated. Nuts and bolts are high grade US steel, hot dipped galvanized. Brackets precision machined from 6061-T6 aluminum . All components are made in the USA.
Date introduced on Market:
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $0.00
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place: $0.00

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 7 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
At Cost $0.00 for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASSHTO Standard Spec ASTM: ASTM A449, Galvanize Fed. Spec.: NCHRP Report 350 Rec KY: Others: â€¢ Couplings Confor
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:

Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.transpo.com

This information is filed by Rudy Gradishar on Feb 27, 2014
Contact Information:
	Manufacturer
	4912 Valerie Drive
	Crystal Lake, IL 60014
	Phone: 815-444-6038
	Email: rgradishar@transpo.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
AS3_2013.pdf	application/pdf	250	670 Rudy Gradishar	Manufacturer	Feb 27, 2014	2888	Yes
AS4_2013.pdf	application/pdf	252	670 Rudy Gradishar	Manufacturer	Feb 27, 2014	2889	Yes
Break-Safe_Type_A_Anchor_2013.pdf	application/pdf	111	670 Rudy Gradishar	Manufacturer	Feb 27, 2014	2890	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	635 Ajay Shah Agency	Y Approve	Apr 22, 2014	1398
KYTC	635 Ajay Shah Agency	Y Approve	Apr 22, 2014	1397
KYTC - State Highway Engineer's Office	663 Jonathan Wilcoxson Agency	Y Approve	Apr 17, 2014	1396

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


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