Model Procedure for Inservice Evaluation of Roadside Safety Hardware Devices

摘要

The report presents evaluation procedures for conducting inservice evaluations of roadside safety hardware devices. Part I reviews the planning process, identifies key elements required in an evaluation work plan, and outlines the responsibilities of various state agencies. It also describes the process for selecting sites, installing devices, analyzing data, and reporting the findings. Part II of the report consists of sample work plans for the following roadside safety appurtenances: Eccentric loader breakaway cable terminal, IBC barrier system, Controlled release terminal, and Self restoring traffic barrier median barrier. The model procedure and work plans included in this report are a reference guide for State agencies evaluating new roadside safety appurtenances.