AS/NZS 3845.2:2017

AS/NZS 3845.2:2017 ROAD SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

PREFACE

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 EXCLUSIONS

1.3 APPLICATION

1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.5.1 Attachments

1.5.2 Bollard

1.5.3 Crash test

1.5.4 Dynamic deflection

1.5.5 Entities

1.5.6 Feature

1.5.7 Longitudinal Channelizing Device (LCD)

1.5.8 May

1.5.9 Pole

1.5.10 Proprietary device

1.5.11 Public domain device

1.5.12 Rear underrun protection device (RUPD)

1.5.13 Shall

1.5.14 Should

1.5.15 Sign support structure

1.5.16 Test level (TL)

1.5.17 Test vehicle

1.5.18 Traffic control device

1.5.19 Truck or trailer mounted attenuator (TMA)

1.6 NOTATIONS

1.7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

1.8 USE OF SUBSTITUTED MATERIALS AND OTHER COMPONENTS

1.9 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

1.10 MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION

1.10.1 Maintenance

1.10.2 Installation

SECTION 2 DEVICE DOCUMENTATION

2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

2.2 DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

2.3 CRASH PERFORMANCE STATEMENT

2.4 CHARACTERISTICS AND LIMITATIONS

2.4.1 General

2.4.2 Geometric and site constraints

2.4.3 Attributes to reduce injury risks to vulnerable road users

2.4.4 Operational temperature range

2.4.5 Environment

2.5 FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

2.5.1 Tolerances

2.5.2 Assembly and component identification

2.5.3 Foundation

2.5.4 Attachments

2.6 MAINTENANCE

2.6.1 Components vulnerable to vandalism

2.6.2 Maintenance requirements

SECTION 3 SUPPLY, ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE

3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

3.2 SUPPLY AND ERECTION

3.2.1 Materials

3.2.2 Steel and other metal materials

3.2.3 Plastic

3.2.4 Concrete

3.2.5 Reinforcement

3.2.6 Other materials

3.2.7 Storage and damage

3.2.8 Traceability of components

3.2.9 Setting out

3.2.10 Sequence of work

3.2.11 Component damage at installation

3.2.12 Construction of foundations, footings and anchorages

3.3 MAINTENANCE

3.3.1 General

3.3.2 Removal of debris

3.3.3 Removal of road grime and graffiti

3.3.4 Devices utilising ballast, road attachment or interconnected units

3.4 DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING

3.5 POST-CRASH ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

3.5.1 General

3.5.2 Damage

3.5.3 Refurbishment

SECTION 4 SUITABILITY

4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

4.2 GENERAL

4.3 TESTING

4.3.1 Scope of clause

4.3.2 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)

4.3.3 Modifications to MASH

4.3.4 Testing to other Standards

4.3.5 Testing of motorcyclist protection devices

4.4 MODIFICATIONS TO, AND SUBSTITUTION OF, COMPONENTS IN ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

4.4.1 General

4.4.2 Modifications and substitution of components

4.4.3 Modifications required by local site conditions

4.4.4 Material substitution

4.5 COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEST REQUIREMENTS

4.6 EVALUATION OF A ROAD SAFETY DEVICE

4.7 IN-SERVICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

SECTION 5 LONGITUDINAL CHANNELIZING DEVICES

5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

5.2 GENERAL

5.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

5.4 LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

5.5 DOCUMENTATION

5.6 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

SECTION 6 TRUCK AND TRAILER MOUNTED ATTENUATORS

6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

6.2 GENERAL

6.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

6.4 DOCUMENTATION

SECTION 7 REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION DEVICES

7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

7.2 GENERAL

7.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

7.4 DOCUMENTATION

7.5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

SECTION 8 PERMANENT BOLLARDS

8.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

8.2 GENERAL

8.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

8.4 DOCUMENTATION

8.5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

SECTION 9 SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND POLES

9.1 SCOPE OF SECTION

9.2 GENERAL

9.3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

9.3.1 Breakaway sign support structures or poles

9.3.2 Energy absorbing sign support structures and poles

9.4 DOCUMENTATION

9.5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

APPENDIX A - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 1 (SCOPE AND GENERAL)

A1 SCOPE

A2 EXCLUSIONS

A3 APPLICATION

A4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

A5 DEFINITIONS

A6 NOTATIONS

A7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

A8 USE OF SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS AND OTHER COMPONENTS

A9 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

A10 MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION

APPENDIX B - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 2 (DEVICE DOCUMENTATION)

B1 SCOPE OF SECTION

B2 DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

B3 CRASH PERFORMANCE STATEMENT

B4 CHARACTERISTICS AND LIMITATIONS

B4.1 General

B4.2 Geometric and site constraints

B4.3 Attributes to reduce injury risks to vulnerable road users

B4.4 Operational temperature range

B4.5 Environment

B5 FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

B5.1 Tolerances

B5.2 Assembly and component identification

B5.3 Foundation

B5.4 Attachments

B6 MAINTENANCE

B6.1 Components vulnerable to vandalism

B6.2 Maintenance requirements

APPENDIX C - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 3 (SUPPLY, ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE)

C1 SCOPE OF SECTION

C2 SUPPLY AND ERECTION

C2.1 Materials

C2.2 Steel and other metal materials

C2.3 Plastic

C2.4 Concrete

C2.5 Reinforcement

C2.6 Other materials

C2.7 Storage and damage

C2.8 Traceability of components

C2.9 Setting out

C2.10 Sequence of work

C2.11 Component damage at installation

C2.12 Construction of foundations, footings and anchorages

C3 MAINTENANCE

C3.1 General

C3.2 Removal of debris

C3.3 Removal of road grime and graffiti

C3.4 Devices utilising ballast, road attachment or interconnected units

C4 DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING

C5 POST-CRASH ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

C5.1 General

C5.2 Damage

C5.3 Refurbishment

APPENDIX D - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 4 (SUITABILITY)

D1 SCOPE OF SECTION

D2 GENERAL

D3 TESTING

D3.1 Scope of clause

D3.2 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)

D3.3 Modifications to MASH

D3.4 Testing to other standards

D3.5 Testing of motorcyclist protection devices

D4 MODIFICATIONS TO, AND SUBSTITUTION OF, COMPONENTS IN ROAD SAFETY DEVICES

D4.1 General

D4.2 Modifications and substitution of components

D4.3 Modifications required by local site conditions

D4.4 Material substitution

D5 COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEST REQUIREMENTS

D6 EVALUATION OF A ROAD SAFETY DEVICE

D7 IN-SERVICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

APPENDIX E - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 5 (LONGITUDINAL CHANNELIZING DEVICES)

E1 SCOPE OF SECTION

E2 GENERAL

E3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

E4 LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

E5 DOCUMENTATION

E6 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

APPENDIX F - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 6 (TRUCK AND TRAILER MOUNTED ATTENUATORS)

F1 SCOPE OF SECTION

F2 GENERAL

F3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

F4 DOCUMENTATION

APPENDIX G - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 7 (REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION DEVICES)

G1 SCOPE OF SECTION

G2 GENERAL

G3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

G4 DOCUMENTATION

G5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

APPENDIX H - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 8 (PERMANENT BOLLARDS)

H1 SCOPE

H2 GENERAL

H3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

H4 DOCUMENTATION

H5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

APPENDIX I - COMMENTARY ON SECTION 9 (SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND POLES)

I1 SCOPE OF SECTION

I2 GENERAL

I3 TEST REQUIREMENTS

I4 DOCUMENTATION

I5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA

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