Non-MASH tested safety barrier systems and devices must not be used on new projects or installations within the departmental road network, unless specified in this document.This change aligns Queensland with other Australian states and territories and complies with AS/NZS 3845.Non-MASH tested products can be used for the purposes of maintaining existing installations when repairs and replacements can be reasonably and readily undertaken based on remaining service life, or if justified and certified by an RPEQ as an exception for new installations.
If a project was already financially approved, funded or commenced based on non-MASH products that were current at the time prior to 1 January 2022, there is no expectation that proprietary products have to be applied.
If a project is still in design, every effort should be made to provide MASH compliant barriers.
Temporary barrier systems and devices manufactured prior to 1 January 2022 can continue to be used until the end of their useful service life.Temporary barrier systems and devices manufactured after 1 January 2022 shall meet MASH guidelines.
For further information on this change, view the MASH FAQs and Decision Tree.
Transport and Main Roads product datasheets are replaced by Austroads Technical Conditions of Use (TCU), where appropriate.Where multiple revisions of TCU are issued by Austroads, the version specified and linked in this document shall be considered as a Transport and Main Roads accepted version at the time of publication of this document.
Where the department has explicit conditions, they will be specified in this document, including in the 'Under TMR Condition' section.The department may also decide to accept a product that is not on the ASBAP list and may maintain the datasheet provided in Appendix B.
For the minimum installation length of the barrier, the following options should be considered in order of preference:
1.Tested article length – Use the length tested (measured between end treatments) as specified in the Austroads TCU.This is considered a Normal Design Domain (NDD) solution.
2.Supplier-provided absolute minimum length – Use the supplier's absolute minimum length, provided it has been assessed and accepted by TMR.This is classified as an Extended Design Domain (EDD) solution.
3.Practical minimum length – For TL-3 containment only, use the practical minimum length specified in the Austroads Technical Advice SBTA 21-002 Minimum length of W-beam barriers.This is also considered an Extended Design Domain (EDD) solution.
4.Design Exception (DE) – A lesser length may be adopted under a Design Exception, subject to appropriate justification and approval.
Type: Concrete (rigid) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 NCHRP350 TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Public Domain Notes: Test Level subject to height and configuration. Refer to Departmental Standard Drawing 1468. Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: Refer to datasheet in Appendix B. Austroads SBTA 21-005 Concrete Anchor Block (instead of TMR Standard Drawing 1470) should be used to connect to compatible proprietary steel beam barriers, unless specified otherwise in the proprietary product's TCU or TMR conditions.
Rebloc 157FAU 4.11 5A _ _
Type: Concrete (rigid) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Onsite Austroads TCU: 18 February 2026 TMR Conditions: This F shape permanent concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
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Details
Ezy-Guard 4
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: 1 June 2023 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Base plate installation • Ezy-Lift • Single 6m clear span • Connection to departmental Public Domain Concrete Barrier (Standard Drawing 1470) using Ingal RBT rigid barrier transition with necessary modification works (refer to the supplier for details).
Ezy-Guard SMART
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: 15 September 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Base plate installation • Ezy-Lift • 1 metre post spacing
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: 1 June 2023 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Base plate installation • Single post omission • Connection to departmental Public Domain Concrete Barrier (Standard Drawing 1470) using Ingal RBT rigid barrier transition with necessary modification works (refer to the supplier for details).
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Details
Ezy-Guard Low Deflection System (LDS)
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: 15 December 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Installation on 1:1 batter hinge point (TL-3 only)
RAMSHIELD W-Beam
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 15 September 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Single 6 metre clear span • Base plate installation • 1 metre post spacing • Installation on top of a semi-mountable or flatter kerb with system height measured from the top of the kerb. Please contact the supplier to obtain the Austroads acceptance letter as evidence of their assessment.
RAMSHIELD Median
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 25 September 2025 TMR Conditions: Nil.
RAMSHIELD High Containment (HC)
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025 TMR Conditions: The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • RAMSHIELD Edge • Base plate installation
Product
Details
RAMSHIELD Low Deflection
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 16 September 2025 TMR Conditions: The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Base plate installation • 1 metre post spacing
Sentry W-Beam
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 20 March 2023 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Back-to-back installation • Base plate installation • Installation in weak soil • 1 metre post spacing
Sentry Thrie-Beam
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 14 March 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Base plate installation
CrocGuard Safety Barrier
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 9 June 2022 TMR Conditions: Nil.
HammerBeam
Type: Steel beam Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 13 June 2024 TMR Conditions: HammerBeam should be limited to constrained locations where AS5100 compliance is not required.
Type: Wire Rope Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Pty Ltd Notes: Brifen MASH TL3 requires Brifen MASH TL3 End Terminal. Austroads TCU: 20 November 2020 TMR Conditions: Nil.
MashFlex
Type: Wire Rope Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Notes: MashFlex requires MashFlex Terminal. Austroads TCU: 14 March 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Driven post sleeve • Base plate installation
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Details
Sentryline-M
Type: Wire Rope Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Notes: Sentryline-M requires Sentryline-M Wire Rope Terminal End TL-3. Austroads TCU: 3 September 2021 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Driven post sleeve (TL-3) • Base plate installation • Anchor foundation block, dimension: 3.4m L x 1.5m W x 0.74m D • Anchor foundation block, dimension: 3.4m L x 1.0m W x 1.0m D
Type: Gating (TL-2: Redirective from 2nd Post; TL-3: Redirective from 3rd Post) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Notes: Tangential / Flared; Extruder Head. Austroads TCU: 1 December 2022 TMR Conditions: The following variants should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • Alternative anchor post foundation • Baseplated post
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Details
ET-SS Terminal Cover
Type: Extruder Head Cover Accepted Test Level: MASH Not rated. Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: Nil.
MSKT
Type: Gating (Redirective from 3rd Post) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Notes: Tangential / Flared; Extruder Head. (MSKT = Mash Sequential Kinking Terminal). Austroads TCU: 7 June 2021 TMR Conditions: Nil.
MAX-Tension
Type: Gating (TL-2: Redirective at 1st Post; TL-3: Redirective 2860 mm downstream from 1st Post) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Notes: Tension / friction based. Austroads TCU: 20 November 2020 TMR Conditions: Nil.
MAX-Tension Motorcyclist Delineation Cover
Type: Extruder Head Cover Accepted Test Level: MASH Not rated. Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: Nil.
Trend Median Terminal
Type: Gating (Redirective from 3rd Post) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: 24 March 2023 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Type: Redirective Crash Cushion Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: LB Australia Austroads TCU: 5 December 2020 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Universal TAU-M
Type: Redirective Crash Cushion Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 4 March 2021 TMR Conditions: Nil.
TAU-XR
Type: Redirective Crash Cushion Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 4 September 2024 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Hercules
Type: Redirective Crash Cushion Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 16 September 2025 TMR Conditions: The Modified Steel Base variant is only acceptable for temporary application. The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain: • TL-2 variant
GMET Terminal
Type: Gating (Redirective from 3rd Post) Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 16 September 2025 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – Single Slope Accepted Test Level: MASH Not rated. NCHRP350 TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Public Domain Notes: Departmental Standard Drawings 1473 and 1458. Has a permanent configuration option, refer departmental Standard Drawing 1473. Photo shows example of anti-gawk screen attached. Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: Refer to datasheet in Appendix B.
DB80 K150 Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Jaybro Group Pty Ltd Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is only acceptable for use on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
DB80 T150S Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Jaybro Group Pty Ltd Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is only acceptable for use on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
DB80A T150S Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Jaybro Group Pty Ltd Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is only acceptable for use on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
JJ Hooks MASH Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Australian Road Barriers Austroads TCU: 3.6 Metre Barrier Unit: 14 March 2022 6 Metre Barrier Unit: 14 March 2022 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
T-LOK Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Saferoads Austroads TCU: 1 June 2023 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less. The Bespoke Wedge is accepted for use where the speed limit is restricted to 60 km/h or less.
T-LOK Rubber Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Saferoads Austroads TCU: 1 June 2023 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less. The Bespoke Wedge is accepted for use where the speed limit is restricted to 60 km/h or less.
Pin and Loop Precast Concrete Barrier
Type: Temporary Concrete Barrier – F Shape Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Pin and Loop Pty Ltd Austroads TCU: 1 December 2021 TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
TALL42 Movable Concrete Barrier
Type: Permanent & Temporary Concrete Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025 TMR Conditions: Nil.
BG800
Type: Temporary Steel Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: BG800 Standard - Permanent: 1 December 2021 BG800 Standard - Temporary: 1 December 2021 BG800 MDS - Permanent: 1 December 2021 BG800 MDS - Temporary: 1 December 2021 BG800 LDS - Temporary: 1 December 2021 TMR Conditions: Nil.
HighwayGuard
Type: Temporary Steel Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: HighwayGuard Standard - Temporary: 8 September 2022 HighwayGuard LDS - Permanent: 1 December 2021 HighwayGuard LDS - Temporary: 1 December 2021 HighwayGuard MDS - Permanent (TL-3): 1 June 2023 HighwayGuard MDS - Temporary (TL-3): 1 June 2023 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Type: Temporary Steel Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Jaybro Group Pty Ltd Austroads TCU: SafeZone Standard - Temporary: 23 October 2023 SafeZone Standard - Permanent: 21 June 2022 SafeZone LDS – Permanent & Temporary: 7 March 2024 SafeZone MDS - Permanent & Temporary: 1 September 2023 TMR Conditions: Nil.
IronMan Hybrid MASH
Type: Temporary Steel Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Saferoads Austroads TCU: 25 September 2023 TMR Conditions: The Bespoke Wedge is accepted for use where the speed limit is restricted to 60 km/h or less.
Zoneguard
Type: Temporary Steel Barrier Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Hill & Smith Austroads TCU: Zoneguard Standard: 8 December 2021 Zoneguard MDS: 4 March 2021 TMR Conditions: Nil.
Type: Freestanding Precast Concrete Safety Barrier; Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6; Registered Supplier: Onsite; Austroads TCU: 16 June 2022; TMR Conditions: This F shape temporary concrete barrier is acceptable for use only on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or less.
Some permanent crash cushions as listed above may be suitable for connection to temporary barrier systems.Designer should consult system supplier to verify compatibility between systems.
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Details
Absorb-M
Type: Water Filled, Non-Redirective, Gating Plastic Terminal; Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6; Registered Supplier: Safe Direction; Austroads TCU: 7 June 2021; TMR Conditions: Nil.
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Details
Quash
Type: Non-Redirective, Gating Plastic Water Filled End Treatment; Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6; Registered Supplier: Safe Direction; Austroads TCU: 3 June 2025; TMR Conditions: Nil.
ArmorBuffa
Type: Non-Redirective, Gating Plastic Water Filled End Treatment; Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6; Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products; Austroads TCU: 3 September 2021; TMR Conditions: Nil.
SLED
Type: Non-Redirective, Gating Plastic Water Filled End Treatment; Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6; Registered Supplier: Saferoads Pty Ltd; Austroads TCU: 5 December 2020; TMR Conditions: Nil.
Type: Motorcyclist Rubrail; Accepted Test Level: MASH N/A; Registered Supplier: Safe Direction; Austroads TCU: Nil.; Accepted Compatible Barrier: RAMSHIELD W-Beam, RAMSHIELD HC, Public Domain W-Beam; TMR Conditions: The Biker-Shield may be installed on a semi-mountable or flatter kerb, in accordance with the conditions specified for the RAMSHIELD W-Beam in Section 4.1.1 of this document.
Type: TransitionAccepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6Registered Supplier: Safe DirectionAustroads TCU: 16 September 2025TMR Conditions: The following variant should be limited to constrained locations under Extended Design Domain:
200mm Blocking Piece
800 mm high variant connection to departmental bridge traffic barrier (Standard Drawing 2200) and single slope concrete barrier (Standard Drawing 1470) (refer to the supplier for details)
RAPTOR Type: Pole Cushion Accepted Test Level: MASH TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6 Registered Supplier: Valmont Highway Austroads TCU: 1 December 2021 TMR Conditions: Nil.
“Safe Direction” Plastic Blockout Type: Blockout Accepted Test Level: MASH N/A Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: For use in selected terminals only. Approval for use of plastic blocks on Public Domain W-beam guardrail strong posts was withdrawn in March 2008. Plastic blocks remain accepted for use in respective proprietary terminals. Designer to consult with supplier.
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RocketBloc Type: Blockout Accepted Test Level: MASH Deemed to meet MASH TL-3 Registered Supplier: Safe Direction Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: Approval for use with Public Domain W-Beam in compliance with the requirements outlined in the withdrawn Standard Drawing 1474.
“Ingal” Plastic Blockout Type: Blockout Accepted Test Level: MASH N/A Registered Supplier: Ingal Civil Products Austroads TCU: Nil. TMR Conditions: For use in selected terminals only. Approval for use of plastic blocks on Public Domain W-beam guardrail strong posts was withdrawn in March 2008. Plastic blocks remain accepted for use in respective proprietary terminals. Designer to consult with supplier.
