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Highway Safety Device "Crash Course"
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
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In this session we will examine the analysis, research and crash testing procedures used to determine a roadside safety devices’ compliance with standards outlined in the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). These important steps help manufacturers and developers ensure the safety of their devices while obtaining approval into an agency’s Qualified Product Lists (QPL) for use along public roadways. Representatives from PennDOT and the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) will speak to their unique perspectives for roadside safety barriers, work zone devices and other testing requirements to meet MASH requirements. Questions from the audience will be received as part of this session.

Topic 1: Teaching to the Test – A Transportation Institute’s Perspective on Roadside Safety Device Development       
Speaker: James Kovar

Topic 2: MASHed Materials - A PennDOT Perspective on Roadside Safety Equipment and Approvals
Speaker: Evan Pursel

Topic 3: Running Down Barricades for Work Zone Safety          
Speaker: Brian Crossley

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Speakers
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James Kovar

Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Mr. James Kovar has extensive experience on a variety of roadside safety hardware devices and the development and maintenance of testing standards. Over the 11 years working at TTI, Mr. Kovar has led and contributed to numerous project teams working for sponsors such as the Texas... Read More →
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Evan Pursel

Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation), PennDOT
Evan has been a PennDOT employee for the past 8 years and has worked in the Standards and Criteria Unit for the past 5 years. As part of the Standards and Criteria Unit, his responsibilities include updating various Publications, such as Pub 13M (Design Manual Part 2) and Pub 72M... Read More →
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Brian Crossley

Manager, Temporary Traffic Control Unit, PennDOT
Brian is the manager if the Temporary Traffic Control Unit in PennDOT’s Bureau of Operations in Central Office. Brian’s roles include oversight and development of publications, policies and trainings related to temporary traffic control (i.e. work zones) for the Commonwealth of... Read More →
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
106
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