KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Feb 24, 2022, its status is phase 9.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (3/19/19) - BSMITH. Product is being moved to Phase 9 Approval. The product has been included on current standard drawing for Type VI Crash Cushions for the appropriate category. (2/24/2022) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Universal TAU-M


Generic Name: TAU-M
This product is Patented

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. The TAU-M is our MASH tested re-directive, non-gating, anchored, partially reusable crash cushion, featuring the next level of impact performance.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	MASH TL-3 & TL-2 tested; Energy absorbing cartridges make resetting impacted systems quick and easy. Available as a full system or TAU-II upgradeable kit to convert NCHRP 350 system to a MASH compliant system. Asphalt application is MASH tested and approved.
General Composition of Material:
	A36, A572-50, A1011 Grade 80 steel. Hot dipped galvanized after fabrication.
Date introduced on Market: 2018-10-15
Alternate for Following Existing Product: All tangent/median crash cushion.
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $17500.00
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place: $22500.00

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



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: A36, A572-50, A1011 Fed. Spec.: MASH TL-3 & TL-2 KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Alabama DOT, Oklahoma DOT, Texas DOT, Washington DOT and many others
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Wisconsin DOT - Rodney W. Taylor - 608-261-8207 - rodney.taylor@dot.wi.gov New York DOT - Terry Hale - 518-485-7009 - Terry.Hale@dot.ny.gov Illinois DOT– Filiberto Sotelo - 217-557-2563 North Dakota DOT – Doug Schumaker - 701-328-1210 Minnesota DOT – Michelle Moser - 651-366-4708
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://www.barriersystemsinc.com/tau-m-crash-cushion

This information is filed by Jenelle DaCosta on Mar 18, 2019
Contact Information:
	Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC.
	180 River Road
	Rio Vista, CA 94571
	Phone: 707-374-6800
	Email: jenelle.dacosta@lindsay.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
FHWA TAU-M TL-2 CC-146.pdf	application/pdf	3113	1004 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC.	Mar 18, 2019	4939	Yes
FHWA TAU-M TL-3 CC-147.pdf	application/pdf	5715	1004 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC.	Mar 18, 2019	4940	Yes
TAU-M Product Information Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	159	1004 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC.	Mar 18, 2019	4937	Yes
TB 181218 Rev. 1 - TAU-M System.pdf	application/pdf	831	1004 Jenelle DaCosta	Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC.	Mar 18, 2019	4938	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	U Undecided		Sep 27, 2019	2489
KYTC	904 Kevin Rust Agency	Y Approve	Am interested in hearing what the vendor has to say next week and feel we need some more options.	Apr 16, 2019	2338

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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