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Hardware Eligibility Letters

Hardware, such as barriers, sign supports, and work zone devices are commonly used to reduce the potential severity of crashes on the roadside. Crash testing is used to evaluate the crashworthiness of these devices.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 508) is a Federal law that requires Federal agencies to make electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with standards issued by the U.S. Access Board. The Access Board’s Section 508 Standards address the accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which encompasses EIT covered by Section 508, that federal agencies procure, develop, maintain, or use. Eligibility letters that FHWA posts on this website constitute ICT that must conform to the Section 508 Standards, and particularly the Section 508 Standards for electronic content at Section E205. These standards require electronic content to conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (Section E205.4). Therefore, FHWA posts eligibility letters on this website with attachments (manufacturers’ hardware drawings, test summaries, etc.) that meet Section 508 requirements.

ARCHIVED: FHWA Eligibility letters issued using NCHRP 350 testing criteria.

Letter Date Sort ascending Testing Manufacturer Hardware Type Device Description
WZ-457 MASH Cortina Safety Product Work Zone Devices Plasticade Rubber Base 07-841 Sign
CC-181 MASH Valtir, LLC Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions 4-Foot Flared Trend Terminal (4F-T)
CC-183 MASH Valtir, LLC Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions NOVUS 100 Crash Cushion
CC-180 MASH TrafFix Devices, Inc. Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions Delta Crash Cushion
CC-184 MASH SPIG Industry Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions SGET End Terminal
WZ-471 MASH Remcon Plastics Work Zone Devices Guardsafe Type III Barricade
B-390 MASH Asynt Solutions Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions Ape Barrier System
WZ-460 MASH Plasticade Work Zone Devices SS-440 Sign Stand with 48”x48” Roll-up sign at 60”
WZ-463 MASH Cavnue, LLC Work Zone Devices Dynamic Delineator System
WZ-462 MASH Bone Safety Work Zone Devices SZ-484-2S w/Aluminum Sign