1Introduction#

This is a controlled document which presents a listing of the road safety barrier systems and devices which:

1. 1.The Department of Transport and Main Roads (the department) has assessed and considers acceptable (subject to appropriate design and installation) for use on the state-controlled road network. Refer to Section 4.
2. 2.The Austroads Safety Barrier Assessment Panel (ASBAP) has assessed and considers acceptable in accordance with AS/NZS 3845.2. Refer to Section 5, noting that systems and devices listed in Section 5 may require additional acceptance from the relevant authoritative sections elsewhere in the department or in other external agencies prior to use.

Users of this document should note that road safety barrier selection and design for both temporary and permanent installations is a complex process frequently requiring risk assessment and the application of engineering judgement. In this regard, Designers are directed towards Road Planning and Design Manual 2nd Edition Volume 3 Part 6.

The responsibility remains with the Designer / Principal to confirm the currency of this document.

1.1Audience of the document#

This is a public document.

1.2Assessment process#

The assessment of road safety barrier systems, end treatments and related road safety devices is undertaken by the Austroads Safety Barrier Assessment Panel (ASBAP).

Suppliers (or proponents) seeking acceptance for use on state controlled roads in Queensland of a road safety barrier system, product or device which is not included in this document are referred to the Austroads page ASBAP Barrier Assessment | Austroads for a digital submission to the ASBAP.

Where an assessment by ASBAP results in a recommendation for acceptance, the recommendation together with any recommended conditions of acceptance is documented by Austroads. This department will be cognisant of the recommendations of the ASBAP process.

Suppliers (or proponents) seeking to use a road safety barrier system, product or device on state-controlled roads in Queensland, which is not included in this document, but which has been assessed by ASBAP should submit an application to this department. It should be noted that whilst this department will be cognisant of the recommendations of the Austroads Panel, this department reserves the option to reject, restrict or condition the use of any road safety barrier system, product or device for use on state-controlled roads in Queensland.

This department may rescind or modify at any time any product acceptance. This is particularly the case should the status of the acceptance be modified by the Austroads Safety Barrier Assessment Panel or should acceptance be modified in any way in other jurisdictions.

1.3Expiry dates#

The department does not currently specify expiry dates for acceptances.

However, the department may at any time review, rescind or otherwise modify the acceptance of a particular road safety barrier system, product or device.

1.4Proprietary products#

This listing nominates a “Registered Supplier” for each proprietary product. It is a requirement of this department that proprietary products installed on state-controlled roads in Queensland are sourced from the nominated recognised supplier (or their agent).

1.5Definitions#

Refer to Australian/New Zealand AS/NZS 3845 and Road Planning and Design Manual – 2nd Edition Volume 3.