E-TECH Testing Services, Inc.

3617 B Cincinnatti Avenue

Rocklin, CA 95765

A Quixote Company

PHONE (916) 645-8188

FAX (916) 645-3653

January 17, 2008

Safe-Hit, A Division of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to confirm that E-TECH Testing Services, Inc. has conducted impact testing on the DuraPost, 36 Delineator, Surface Mount Base, Reflexite Type IV AR-1000 flexible delineator post to the
Florida Department of Transportation (FL DOT) draft specification Section 993 Object Markers and
Delineators (REV 7-17-07) (FA 7-23-07) (1-08) Subsection 993-2.5 High Perfromance Delineators
Subsection 993-2.5.5 Impact Performance. A total of eight (8) surface mount delineator posts were
installed according to the manufacturers recommended installation procedure. The posts were impacted
fifty (50) times with the vehicle bumper and wheels at a velocity of 55 mph in accordance with the
Flexible Ground Mounted Delineator Post test procedures outlined in the National Testing Product
Evaluation Program (NTPTP) with the following exceptions: No. 1; the delineator height was 36 in
comparison to the specified 48, and No. 2; testing was performed at an ambient temperature of 76 deg F
in comparison to the specified 85 +/- 5 deg F. Four (4) delineators were impacted by the vehicle bumper
and four (4) delineators were overridden by the vehicle wheels. Two of the four delineators in each group
were oriented at 0 and two of the four delineators in each group at 25 to the direction of traffic. The
results of the impact testing are contained in the enclosed Delineator Impact Test Data Sheet for E-TECH
Lab Test #490.
E TECH is a testing laboratory offering services primarily to highway design engineers, safety engineers,
maintenance engineers, researchers, hardware developers, and others concerned with safety features used
in the highway environment. E TECH specializes in the analysis, testing, and evaluation of highway
safety features. Testing and evaluation of safety features is conducted in strict accordance with nationally
and internationally recognized procedures and standards. E-TECH is recognized by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) as a testing agency having significant experience in testing roadside safety
features. E-TECH is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of
Calibration and Testing Laboratories (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Certificate
989.01).
Sincerely,

John F. LaTurner, P.E.

Manager
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E-TECH Testing Services, Inc.

3617 B Cincinnatti Avenue
Rocklin, CA 95765

A Quixote Company

PHONE (916) 645-8188

FAX (916) 645-3653

Delineator Impact Test Data

Test Date: 11/02/07
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 1:45 pm

Service Order #: 1456

Temperature: 76F
Lab Test #: 490
Customer: Safe-Hit, A Division of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.

Impact Test Vehicle: 1989 Volvo wagon (Impacts 1 thru 18), 1997 Mercury Cougar (Impacts 19 thru 50)
Impact Test Quantity/Speed: Fifty (50) Impacts @ 55 2 mph
Technician: BMT
Test Article Description: Dura-Post Delineator, Surface Mount Base
Post Height: 36
Post Diameter: 3
Retroflective Sheeting: Reflexite AR-1000, Type IV, 6 Wide, Full Wrap (56.5 sq. in.)
Base Mounting: High Impact Polystyrene Base, 5/16 x 3 Aluminum Pin, Base Secured to Asphalt Surface
With Epoxy.
Test Specification: FL DOT Section 993 Object Markers And Delineators, High Performance Delineators (REV
7-17-07) (FA 7-23-07) (1-08), Subsection 993-2.5 Impact Performance

Results Summary:
Impact
No.
50

Post #1
(0)
Upright

Bumper Impacts
Post #2
Post #3
(0)
(25)
Upright
Upright

Post #4
(25)
Upright

Post Test Lean Angle Measurements:

Bumper
Impacts

Wheel-Over
Impacts

Post No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Initial
Front
Side
88
88
89
88
89
88
89
89
89
87
90
89
90
88
89
88

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Final
Front
Side
89
89
89
88
90
89
88
89
87
88
89
88
89
86
88
86

Post #5
(0)
Upright

Wheel-Over Impacts
Post #6
Post #7
(25)
(0)
Upright
Upright

Post #8
(25)
Upright

Delineator Test Photographs

Before Impacts

After Thirty (30) Impacts

After Forty (40) Impacts

After Fifty (50) Impacts

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