CrashGard® Sand Barrel System is a non-redirective, gating sand barrel, or crash cushion. The system consists of 3 MASH-compliant components: barrel, lid and insert. CrashGard protects drivers from fixed objects like concrete barriers, bridge abutments, and lighting fixtures.
FHWA issued Eligibility Letter CC-145 for CrashGard in September 2018. In CC-145, FHWA agrees that CrashGard meets MASH test and evaluation requirements. CC-145 also states FHWA finds CrashGard eligible “for reimbursement under the Federal Aid Highway Program.”
PSS did not change the design or function of CrashGard to meet MASH requirements. Users can confidently install any CrashGard Sand Barrel System purchased prior to the issuance of CC-145 and still meet MASH requirements.
CrashGard withstands minor impacts during routine handling: filling or dumping sand, loading or unloading from vehicles, or nesting for storage and transport.
One barrel eliminates the need to stock different sizes of barrels, reducing inventory requirements.
CrashGard Hoist was designed for the safer, easier, and more efficient transport of CrashGard Sand Barrels.