Standard crash tests

Tests based on standardized impact tests

As an accredited test laboratory we carry out crash tests in accordance with standards. These include:

  • Impact testing of safety barriers (e.g. concrete and steel) in accordance with EN 1317 and MASH
  • Impact testing of vehicle security barriers (e.g. bollard, barriers, wedges) in accordance with ASTM F2656/F2656M, DIN SPEC 91414-1 and ISO 22343-1, Technical Guideline – Mobile Vehicle Safety Barriers
  • Impact testing of support structures for road equipment (e.g. road traffic signs, light poles, traffic light systems, speed measuring devices) in accordance with EN 12767

The requirements of a test laboratory correspond in accordance with Article 43 of the Construction Products Regulation for the EN 1317 test methods. In addition, our accreditation by the DAkkS is internationally valid, since the German accreditation body is a member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

Due to the flexible category III accreditation, we can use the free choice of standardized test methods or those that are equivalent to them within the test areas specified above and without requiring prior information and approval from the DAkkS (except EN 1317).

Current test procedures:

  • CEN/TS 17342:2019 Road restraint systems - Motorcycle road restraint systems which reduce the impact severity of motorcyclist collisions with safety barriers
  • ASTM F 3016/F 3016M:2019 - Standard Test Method for Surrogate Testing of Vehicle Impact Protective Devices at Low Speeds
  • BASt - Sonderlösungen von Schutzeinrichtungen in Einmündungsbereichen (Version 03 vom 23.07.2021)
  • AS/NZS 3845.2:2017 - Road safety barrier systems and devices Part 2: Road safety devices
  • BSI PAS 170-1 - Impact testing for vehicle safety barriers - Low speed impact testing Part 1: Test method for bollards using ramming trucks

Withdrawn test procedures:

  • NCHRP Report 350 - National Cooperative Highway Research Program
  • MASH 2009 - Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware
  • Manual for the evaluation of safety devices
  • ASTM F 2656-07 – Test Methods for Impact Testing of Vehicle Safety Barriers (Formerly P1, P2, P3, P4 Rating)
  • ASTM F2556/F2656M – 15 - Test Methods for Impact Testing of vehicle safety barriers (formerly P1, P2, P3 rating)
  • ASTM F2656/F2656M – 18 - Test Methods for Impact Testing of Vehicle Safety Barriers (Formerly P1, P2, P3 Rating)
  • ASTM F2656/F2656M – 18a - Test Methods for Impact Testing of Vehicle Safety Barriers (Formerly P1, P2, P3 Rating)
  • ASTM F2656/F2656M – 20 - Test Methods for Impact Testing of Vehicle Safety Barriers (Formerly P1, P2, P3 Rating)
  • CEN CWA 16221:2010 – Vehicle security barriers. Performance requirements, test methods and guidance on application
  • DoS SD-STD-02.01 – … (Formerly K4, K8, K12 Rating)
  • IWA 14-1:2013 – Vehicle security barriers - Part 1: Performance requirement, vehicle impact test method and performance rating
  • PAS 68:2013 – Impact test specifications for vehicle security barrier systems

Fast and flexible

Our large, easily accessible crash test facility, which can be converted in a very short time, offers the highest spatial and technical flexibility. On the new asphalt surface, construction lengths of up to 170 m are now possible, both for transportable systems and for systems attached to asphalt or concrete foundations.

Clear processing of audit reports

  • Extensive written and digital documentation of the results
  • Multimedia presentation comprehensible for all target groups
  • Direct further use for the corresponding certification and approval processes

We offer you

Benefit from our extensive range of services

Compliance statement and rule of decision

With regard to compliance statements in test reports, the following decision rules have been defined:

As a rule, a low confidence level (A) is assumed, which increases the acceptance range, so that measurement results with a confidence level of at least 50% are also accepted.

After prior agreement, the customer can also specify a medium confidence level (B), which reduces the acceptance range so that measurement results with a confidence level of at least 95% are also accepted with a maximum residual risk of 5%.

A high confidence level (C), which corresponds to a confidence level of at least 99.9%, is not acceptable at the CTS test laboratory and is therefore not applicable.

The confidence level you set (A or B) will be communicated to you via the offer and the test report.

Customized constructive special solutions

  • Push-pull tests
  • Exchangeable bottoms
  • Slopes
  • Strip foundations

For your project

We are well equipped for your project

Construction machinery:

  • Forklift
  • Excavator
  • cherry picker
  • Vibratory feeder

Equipment / Service:

  • Livestreams directly from the crash test facility
  • Office container as workplace directly on the crash site
  • State-of-the-art meeting rooms
  • Catering for you and your customers 
  • Area-wide W-Lan on the crash test site
  • Advertising video production by external film team (http://www.luum.ms)

News

2023-11-13

Intersec Dubai

If you need a test at short notice for Intersec in Dubai (16.-18.01.2024), please contact us. We will do everything possible to find a suitable date for your crash test!

 

As an accredited test laboratory we carry out impact tests in accordance with EN1317, MASH, ISO 22343-1, BSI PAS 170-1, ASTM F2656/F2656M, EN12767 also for Indian customers. Please do not to hesitate to contact us and ask for our PAN.

 

Of course we can also talk to each other in Dubai at Intersec. You are welcome to contact us for this:

https://www.crashtest-service.com/en/crash-tests/standard-crash-tests/

2023-11-02

MASH 2016

For several years now, CTS has been offering MASH 2016 tests from the small Small Car (1100C) and Pickup Truck (2270P), as well as a Single-Unit Van Truck (10000S) to the large Tractor/Van Trailer (36000V).

You can find our successfully tested vehicle restraint systems under the following link on the FHWA homepage:

FHWA

Do you also have vehicle restraint systems that you would like to market internationally? Please feel free to contact us:

Homepage

2023-10-18

Criteria for the assessment of the hazard potential to motorcyclists from sharp-edged components of road restraint systems
BASt report V374 for the FE project 03.0514

This study examines vehicle restraint systems and their components in detail with regard to their potential hazard to MTWV riders. The focus is particularly on sharp-edged construction parts that can reach MTWV riders during an accident whether the rider is still sitting on the MTWV, is sliding on the ground or is airborne.

 

To the report

https://bast.opus.hbz-nrw.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/2813

To the documentation

https://www.bast.de/DE/Verkehrstechnik/Qualitaetsbewertung/Qualitaetsbewertung_node.html

To the videos

https://www.youtube.com/@BASt-Videos

Your contact persons

B. Eng. Michel Osterkemper

Head of Technical Department / QMR

+49 (0)2506 / 70 990 83

Georg Warzecha

Deputy Head of Technical Department

+49 (0)2506 / 70 990 765
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