Ezy-Guard Smart

Ezy-Guard Smart

The Ezy-Guard Smart Safety Barrier is an advanced steel guardrail system engineered to enhance motorist safety. Fully compliant with MASH TL3 standards, it delivers superior protection, cost-effectiveness, and rapid installation. The system utilizes a proven W-Beam guardrail secured to a sliding carriage mounted on a unique Z-Post. Unlike C-Post and open-profile post designs, the Z-Post is designed to yield above ground upon impact, releasing the carriage and allowing the W-Beam rail to control and redirect errant vehicles safely and efficiently while minimizing ride-down deceleration forces.

• Connection to End Terminals, Transitions & Crash Cushions: at 730mm Rail Height, Ezy-Guard Smart is designed to connect to NCHRP-350 systems but when used with a height transition, is also suitable for use with ET-SS, Trend Median, Ezy-Guard HC, Ingal RBT and QuadGuard M10 enabling complete MASH TL-2 and TL-3 compliance.

• Narrow System Width: At just 200mm from Face of Rail to Back of Post and a 90mm x 50mm Post Profile, Ezy-Guard Smart minimises disturbance to the roadside area and conserves valuable formation width.

• Consideration for Utilities & Services: Ezy-Guard Smart is available with Surface Mounted Posts. Engineered Ground Beam designs are available to suit Surface Mounted Posts.

• Suitable for Reduced Deflection: Deflection values for Ezy-Guard Smart may be reduced by decreasing Post Centres below the standard 2m.

• Multiple Speed Environments: Ezy-Guard Smart is ideally suited to all speed environments up to and including TL-3.

• Proximity to Hinge Point: Ezy-Guard Smart has been successfully MASH TL-3 tested on the Hinge Point of a 2H:1V Batter Slope using Extended Length Posts with increased embedment.

• Unique Ezy-Lift Upgrade: By replacing an existing carriage with an Ezy-Lift carriage, an Ezy-Guard Smart Barrier will remain compliant after a bitumen overlay of up to 180mm.

• Verge or Median Application: While the majority of installations are located on the verge, Ezy-Guard Smart is ideal for median applications in either single-sided or double-sided layouts, offering effective containment for bidirectional traffic with a streamlined design.

• Rapid Installation: With fewer parts and no concrete required, Ezy-Guard Smart can be installed quickly, reducing labour costs and time on site.

• Consideration for Motorcyclists: The unique Z-Post used in all Ezy-Guard systems includes features such as rounded post edges and shielded posts to protect vulnerable road users. Ingal MPR may be installed with Ezy-Guard Smart in addition to Ezy-Guard Post Caps.

The Ezy-Guard Smart Safety Barrier, including its median configuration, is fully compliant with AS/NZS 3845 Parts 1 and 2 and has been recommended for acceptance by the Austroads Safety Barrier Assessment Panel. It is approved for use at impact speeds up to 100 km/h.

MASH TL3 Compliance: Successfully crash-tested with a dynamic deflection of 1.65m.

NCHRP 350 TL3 Compliance: Meets requirements for roadside safety barriers, effectively containing and redirecting errant vehicles.