KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Aug 08, 2017, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Phase updated to Phase 2 on 5/25/2017. Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (5/25/17). WPS Updated to Phase 4 on 8/8/2017. WPS

Trade Name: MASSH-400


Generic Name: Breakaway Sign Support Structure - 4" Square
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Xcessories Suared Development & Mfg., Inc.
Address: 7350 West State Route 104
	Auburn, IL 62615

Background description of company and its products:
	X-sqrd has over 50 years combined experience in the traffic sign support industry, including products with FHWA Eligibility Letters. The MASSH-400 was developed to address long lead times & numerous configurations as well as high freight cost of W-beams.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The product already meets MASH TL-3 which will be required of all sign supports by end of 2019. The product adds additional safety to road crews with less time spent installing as well as reinstalling this product. Product can be easily rebuilt by Idaho DOT maintenance crews. Product is being used by a few states already and is being introduced across the USA so it would provide for a common product Eligible for FHWA Reimbursement. Product is modular in design.
General Composition of Material:
	steel - hot dipped galvanized
Date introduced on Market: 2016-06-22
Alternate for Following Existing Product: small W-beam sign posts
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 30 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: MASH16 ASTM: A500, A325, A572, A123, A153 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Evaluations are being conducted in Iowa, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Virginia. Evaluations are being planned for Washington, Missouri, and New Mexico.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Approved by TDOT - QPL # 33.002 LADOTD - Phillip Macaluso - evaluation complete, establishing std. Approved by VDOT for maintenance.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://www.atc-mechanical.com/telespar/massh-400/

This information is filed by Greg Kirchgesner on May 23, 2017
Contact Information:
	Xcessories Squared Development & Mfg., Inc.
	7350 West State Route 104
	Auburn, IL 62615
	Phone: 217-438-3535
	Email: gkirchgesner@x-sqrd.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
MASSH-400 Brochure.pdf	application/pdf	6582	869 Greg Kirchgesner	Xcessories Squared Development & Mfg., Inc.	May 24, 2017	4162	Yes
SS182 Eligibility Letter Xcessories Squared MASSH-400.pdf	application/pdf	6041	869 Greg Kirchgesner	Xcessories Squared Development & Mfg., Inc.	May 24, 2017	4158	Yes
Statement of Material Safety - MASSH-400.pdf	application/pdf	291	804 William Semones	KYTC	May 25, 2017	4167	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	Y Approve	Jul 03, 2017	1945
Maintenance	111 Rusty Wallace Agency	Y Approve	Jun 05, 2017	1937
KYTC	641 Bill Gulick Agency	N Disapprove	Jun 01, 2017	1934
KYTC	592 Tim Tharpe Agency	Y Approve	May 25, 2017	1933

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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