TrafFix Water Cable Barrier Passes MASH at TL-1 and TL-2 Levels
TrafFix Devices says its new water cable barrier is the first longitudinal barrier to be MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) tested, passed and eligible at TL-1 (31 mph) and TL-2 (43 mph), with or without chain link fence paneling, Equipment Journal reports. The claim comes from the manufacturer, and the article does not cite an agency or third-party listing.
An internal galvanized steel cable links each segment into a continuous line meant to restrain vehicles on impact. Each unit is about 6.2 feet long, 32 inches high and 18 inches wide. It weighs about 100 pounds empty and about 1,170 pounds filled with water. Forklift and pallet jack slots allow repositioning, and the hinged design pivots up to 30 degrees between sections. A new corner piece allows 90-degree layouts, and the units stack for transport.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Check your spec language before the next bid. Look at the work-zone and temporary barrier sections of current lettings for MASH-tested requirements. The source lists only TL-1 and TL-2 eligibility, so projects specifying other test levels are not covered by what was reported.
- Get the paperwork before you price it. Because the claim is vendor-sourced, ask TrafFix for the MASH test report and eligibility documentation, and confirm the owning agency accepts it. The article gives no pricing, availability or agency approvals.
- Plan for fill and moves. A 1,170-pound filled unit needs a water source and forklift or pallet jack access for each shift change. The 90-degree corner piece may cut down on custom closures at tight sites. That last point is our inference, not a claim from the source.
