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Model Procedure for Inservice Evaluation of Roadside Safety Hardware Devices.

PB86195906

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Solomon, D.; Boyd, H.
Page Count	74
Abstract	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.
Keywords	Traffic safety Evaluation Safety engineering Roads Hazards Guidelines Guardrails Median barriers Breakaway structures Sign supports
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	91B - Transportation & Traffic Planning 85D - Transportation Safety 85H - Road Transportation 50A - Highway Engineering 43G - Transportation
Corporate Authors	Boyd (Harrison) and Associates, Washington, DC.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Implementation.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Implementation.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198617
Contract Number	DTFH61-85-C-00003

Model Procedure for Inservice Evaluation of Roadside Safety Hardware Devices.

Model Procedure for Inservice Evaluation of Roadside Safety Hardware Devices.
PB86195906

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Solomon, D.; Boyd, H.
Page Count	74
Abstract	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.
Keywords	Traffic safety Evaluation Safety engineering Roads Hazards Guidelines Guardrails Median barriers Breakaway structures Sign supports
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	91B - Transportation & Traffic Planning 85D - Transportation Safety 85H - Road Transportation 50A - Highway Engineering 43G - Transportation
Corporate Authors	Boyd (Harrison) and Associates, Washington, DC.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Implementation.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Implementation.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198617
Contract Number	DTFH61-85-C-00003