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Title: TESTING AGENCY VIEWS
Accession Number: 00752225
Record Type: Component
Availability: N/AFind a library where document is available Abstract: The author reviews the history of guidelines for the testing of roadside appurtenances, concluding that, in general, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 is considered a very adequate document with specific requirements and detailed guidance which allows testing agencies to perform valid unbiased tests. Attention is then given to the following topics: tolerances and accuracy for test installations; documentation; soil conditions; test vehicles; occupant compartment deformation and intrusion; test article selection; and laboratory certification.
Supplemental Notes: This publication is available on the World Wide Web at "http://www.nas.edu/trb/publications/ec002/part1.html"; there are 3 parts. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Report/Paper Numbers: E-C002, Part 3
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Menges, W LPagination: p. 6-9
Publication Date: 1998-7
Serial: Conference:
Future Directions in Roadside Safety
Location:
Woods Hole, Massachusetts TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; History; Maintenance and Preservation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 26 1998 12:00AM
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