KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Apr 11, 2019, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (12/27/17)- MBLACK.

Trade Name: MAX-Tension Guardrail End Terminal - Tangent


Generic Name: MAX-Tension
This product is Applied for Patent

Manufacturer: Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems
Address: 180 River Road
	RioVista, CA 94571

Background description of company and its products:
	Lindsay Transportation has been designing and manufacturing highway safety equipment since 1984. We manufacture Quick Change Movable Barrier, steel barriers, crash cushions, truck mounted attenuators and other highway safety equipment.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	MASH TL-3 tested; Tension-based cables control deceleration and increase re-directive performance; Sabertooth technology increases energy absorbing capacity and weakens the downstream guardrail rail to help reduce the severity of impacts. Lightweight impact head makes installation quick and easy; Available as a kit or full system, utilizes standard guardrail panels, posts and components after post 1 for significant savings in inventory and maintenance costs.
General Composition of Material:
	Grade A-36 steel. Hot dipped galvanized after fabrication.
Date introduced on Market: 2017-01-31
Alternate for Following Existing Product: All tangent guardrail end terminals.
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: A-36, A-123, 1136/M Fed. Spec.: MASH TL-3 KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	New Product - currently submitting to multiple states.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	North Carolina – Approved for routine use Pennsylvania – Approved for routine use Connecticut – Approved for routine use Massachusetts – Approved for routine use Oregon – Approved for routine use
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://www.barriersystemsinc.com/maxtension-mash-end-treatment

This information is filed by Jaime Franco on Sep 27, 2017
Contact Information:
	Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems
	180 River Road
	Rio Vista, CA 94571
	Phone: 707-374-6800
	Email: jaime.franco@barriersystemsinc.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
MAX-Tension FHWA Letter CC-133.pdf	application/pdf	2563	390 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems	Sep 27, 2017	4346	Yes
MAXTension Product Information.pdf	application/pdf	294	390 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems	Sep 27, 2017	4347	Yes
TB 170324 Rev. 0 - MAX-Tension Specification.pdf	application/pdf	74	390 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems	Sep 27, 2017	4348	Yes
TL-3 Test Summary Sheets.pdf	application/pdf	611	390 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems	Sep 27, 2017	4349	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	904 Kevin Rust Agency	Y Approve	Am interested in hearing vendor's presentation next week and hearing comments from design. More options are needed.	Apr 16, 2019	2339
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	Recommend Division of Design review. Recommend Division of Design review.	Jan 18, 2018	2016

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.


1.	Trade Name *	Generic Name
2.	Manufacturer*
	Address*		Yes No Applied for
	City*	Patented?
	State* Zip Code*
3.	Background description of company and its products*
	Lindsay Transportation has been designing and manufacturing highway safety equipment since 1984. We manufacture Quick Change Movable Barrier, steel barriers, crash cushions, truck mounted attenuators and other highway safety equipment.
4.	Recommended Uses-Primary*		Note: Categories with asterisk (*) require NTPEP Submittal. Vendor needs to obtain NTPEP Test results before submitting product to KYPEL.
5.	Recommended Uses-Alternate
6.	Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed*
	MASH TL-3 tested; Tension-based cables control deceleration and increase re-directive performance; Sabertooth technology increases energy absorbing capacity and weakens the downstream guardrail rail to help reduce the severity of impacts. Lightweight impact head makes installation quick and easy; Available as a kit or full system, utilizes standard guardrail panels, posts and components after post 1 for significant savings in inventory and maintenance costs.
7.	General Composition of Material (Send Lab Report When Applicable)*
	Grade A-36 steel. Hot dipped galvanized after fabrication.
8.	Date introduced on Market*	Alternate for What Existing Product?
9.	Cost Per Unit Material? (F.O.B.) $	Royalty Cost? $
10.	Cost Per Unit in Place? $
11.	Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes No To Be Mailed
12.	Product Availability: Seasonal Non-Seasonal Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
13.	Can Samples Be Provided? YesNo
	Free Or at Cost: $ For Laboratory Testing?
	Free Or at Cost: $ For Field Evaluation?
14.	Does product meet requirements of following specifications? (Give Specification No.)
	AASHTO ASTM Fed. Spec. KY Others
15.	Has product, or is product being evaluated by other Highway authorities or other agencies? (State by Whom)
	New Product - currently submitting to multiple states.
16.	Is product approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies? (State by whom used and whether use is routine or experimental only and attach documentation (if available.)
	North Carolina – Approved for routine use Pennsylvania – Approved for routine use Connecticut – Approved for routine use Massachusetts – Approved for routine use Oregon – Approved for routine use
17.	Has another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways been contacted? YesNo
	Which office?	When?

18.	Product web page:

	* Required Fields

Product Submitter's Information:
Name: *
Filling Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:58:01 GMT
Organization: Lindsay Transportation Solutions / Barrier Systems
Address: 180 River Road, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Telephone Number: 707-374-6800
Email Address:


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