KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Feb 28, 2024, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Trade Name: SmartPod


Generic Name: N/A
This product is Applied for Patent

Manufacturer: Hill & Smith
Address: 987 Buckeye Park Road
	Columbus, OH 43207

Background description of company and its products:
	Hill & Smith one of the largest and most respected manufacturers of temporary traffic control devices worldwide. Hill & Smith’s portfolio includes a diverse group of products such as crash attenuators, Smart Work Zone Systems, and Work Zone Safety.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The robust architecture (rails and side panels) will result in less parts replacement and ease of repairs. This will reduce the exposure to crews performing field repairs, smaller parts inventory and reduced maintenance cost. The SPCC is delivered fully assembled on a robust skid frame that can be easily positioned for installation. There is no field assembly needed and the anchoring locations are easy to access. Installation cost will be comparable to similar cartridge based systems.
General Composition of Material:
	Galvanized Steel with roto-molded plastic, compressed foam inserts.
Date introduced on Market: 2024-02-02
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Quadguard M10
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $21615.00
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 10 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: Mash-16 ASTM: N/A Fed. Spec.: N/A KY: N/A Others: N/A
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	TxDot (Evaluating) Chris Lindsay 512 296 8426 Caltrans (Evaluating) Mark Ballentine 916 639 6100 Nevada DOT (Evaluating) Amber Landrith 775 888 7894 Colorado DOT (Evaluating) Edward Trujillo 303 304 3468 WSDOT (Evaluating) Tim Moeckel 360 704 6377 NMDOT (Evaluating) Brad Julian 505 469 1405
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	UDOT (Approved) Tim Wozab 801 633 7619 SmartPod crash attenuator approved for full highway use.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: N/A Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://hillandsmith.com/product/smartpod/

This information is filed by Joshua Wagner on Feb 27, 2024
Contact Information:
	Hill & Smith
	987 Buckeye Park Road
	Columbus, OH 43207
	Phone: 7725778011
	Email: josh.wagner@hillandsmith.com


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File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept

Attached Files for This Product

SmartPod IMD Manual 111723.pdf	application/pdf	14912	1289 Joshua Wagner	Hill & Smith	Feb 27, 2024	6566	Yes
SmartPod Installation Check List 111723.pdf	application/pdf	150	1289 Joshua Wagner	Hill & Smith	Feb 27, 2024	6567	Yes

Currently there are no recommendations at this time.

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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