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TRAFFICINFRATECH / PARKING INFRATECH EXPO • PRODUCT PREVIEW

SAFETY & SECURITY SAFETY & SECURITY

VALMONT STRUCTURES PVT LTD VALMONT STRUCTURES PVT LTD

W-Beam Crash Barrier System with Z-Post Thrie Beam Crash Barrier System with Z-Post
The Ezy-Guard Ezy-Guard HC
SMART is a++ is the newest
next generation member of
steel guardrail the Ezy-Guard
barrier providing family. It is crash-
MASH TL3 and tested according
NCHRP-350 TL4 to the latest
containment. The performance
superior design standard, MASH
offers rapid installation, improved motorist safety and more Test Level 4. The crash barrier system has been fully crash-tested
metres of barrier. and evaluated according to the specifications for Test Level 4
The guard rails and Z-posts are manufactured from hot-rolled (TL4) of the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware
steel in accordance with AS/NZS1594/BSEN10025 Grade S355. (MASH). The MASH specification is an update to and supersedes
The product is hot-dip galvanised in accordance with AS/NZS the NCHRP Report 350 for the purposes of evaluating new
4680/IS 4759, leaving no surface untreated. safety hardware devices.
The Z-post profile shields post edges from vulnerable road The MASH TL4 crash test matrix requires the following
users and provides sectional strength when driving through impacts:
difficult ground conditions. An Ezy-Carriage is used to secure • 1,100kg car travelling at 100km/h and 25 degrees.
the W-Beam rails to the Z-posts eliminating the requirement for • 2,270kg pick-up travelling at 100km/h and 25 degrees.
blocking pieces and rail stiffening plates. This unique connection
provides a soft ride down for the occupants, a smooth vehicle • 10,000kg truck travelling at 90km/h and 15 degrees.
containment and redirection. Ezy-Guard HC Z-Post Specifications

Ezy-Guard SMART Z-Post Specifications Ezy-Guard HC Z-Post Length : 2,000mm
Ezy-Guard SMART Z-Post Length : 1,650mm Ezy-Guard HC Z-Post Mass : 19.5kg
Ezy-Guard SMART Z-Post Mass : 12.5kg Ezy-Guard HC System Mass : 28.8kg per metre
Ezy-Guard SMART System Mass : 18.6kg per metre Rail Height Above Ground : 980mm
Rail Height Above Ground : 787mm Z-Post Height Above Ground : 970mm
Z-Post Height Above Ground : 777mm Post Spacing : 2,000mm
Post Spacing : 2,000mm Ezy-Guard HC System Width : 245mm
Ezy-Guard SMART System Width : 200mm MASH TL3 Crash Test Deflection : 1.16m
MASH TL3 Crash Test Deflection : 1.65m MASH TL4 Crash Test Deflection : 1.77m

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