UNIVERSAL TAU-M™

UNIVERSAL TAU-M™ (TAU-M) is a redirective, non-gating, partially reusable crash cushion designed to meet MASH TL-3 and TL-2 testing requirements - all in a compact design.

The system is available for concrete and asphalt applications and can shield hazards with widths up to 760 mm.

Easy installation, fast on-sight repairs and numerous transition options make the TAU-M system an ideal crash cushion to shield most roadside and median hazards.

The TAU-M system is also available as an upgrade kit to retrofit existing NCHRP 350 TAU-II systems into MASH TAU-M systems.

FEATURES

MASH tested TL-3 and TL-2
Partially reusable design
Quick and easy to install and repair
Minimum number of anchors needed to secure the system
Reduced length vs. NCHRP 350 TL-3 system
Upgraded slider panels for increased durability
Can be installed over bridge expansion joints
Concrete and asphalt systems available
Numerous non-proprietary transition options
NCHRP 350 to MASH
Retrofit kits available for UNIVERSAL TAU-II systems

SPECIFICATIONS

TL-3 Length: 6.93 m

TL-2 Length: 4.33 m

Width: 760mm

Height: 830mm

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STANDARDS AND APPROVALS

Endorsed by NZ Transport Agency in M23: Appendix A for use on the New Zealand state highway roading network
MASH TL-2 (70 km/h) & TL-3 (100 km/h) compliant
AS/NZS 3845.1:2015 compliant
Approved by Austroads Safety Barrier Assessment Panel (ASBAP)

RESOURCE DOWNLOADS

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