KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Apr 17, 2024, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (4/17/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Next Generation Terminal


Generic Name: NGT
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: NextGen Safety
Address: 2298 Attala Road 2202
	Kosciusko, MS 39090

Background description of company and its products:
	NextGen Safety, LLC is the exclusive North American manufacturer of the Next Generation Terminal ("NGT") and is located in Kosciusko, MS. The NGT is a non, gating and high speed tested Mash TL-3 guardrail end terminal.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Guardrail/Guiderail
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The NGT is the first known non-gating, MASH TL-3 W-beam guardrail end terminal developed. The NGT has also been tested at high speeds (77.5mph) well in excess of MASH requirements. The NGT has excess capacity when compared with other MASH TL-3 existing guardrail end terminals.
General Composition of Material:
	Primarily made of steel, along with wood blocks. See attached "System Description"
Date introduced on Market: 2024-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Any tangent guardrail end/approach terminal
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $3000.00
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 90 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: MASH 2016 ASTM: 123 Fed. Spec.: CC-178 KY: 814.03 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Tennesee, Texas, Missouri, Ontario (CA), Florida, Virginia, and many other states.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Tennessee Dept. of Transportation - recently approved 04/09/2024
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.nextgensafety.net

This information is filed by Neal Wise on Apr 17, 2024
Contact Information:
	NextGen Safety
	2298 Attala Road 2202
	Kosciusko, MS 39090
	Phone: 6012603022
	Email: neal@nextgensafety.net

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	313 Michael T. Black, P.E. Agency	U Undecided	No objections, defer review to Design. No objections, defer review to Design.	Jun 18, 2024	3344
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	U Undecided	No objections, defer review to Design. No objections, defer review to Design.	Jun 18, 2024	3343
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	No objections, defer review to Design. No objections, defer review to Design.	Apr 22, 2024	3331

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.