What Is the MASH Standard?
What Is the MASH Standard?
If you’re needing a road safety barrier, and have been doing a bit of research, you may have seen the term ‘MASH standard’ or ‘MASH compliant’ thrown around a lot. But what exactly is it?
MASH Explained
MASH stands for Manual of Assessing Safety Hardware, and is now set as the standard for Australian roadside crash barriers.
To ensure you’re receiving the best quality, and absolute safest barrier system out there, AustRoads has set up the MASH program that prescribes a set of crash tests to validate barrier systems before they can be approved for use on our road networks.
There’s one thing we can guarantee: if your crash barrier systems are MASH compliant, you’ll be receiving a product that does not compromise on safety or quality.
Why Is MASH Testing Important?
OK, now you know what it is, why should you care? Because if your fence or barrier system is not MASH compliant, it runs the risk of being much less safe and sturdy. The MASH performance criteria ensures that road barriers have proven capability to tackle the weight and speed of modern-day vehicles.
At McIntosh Fencing, we are quality assured MASH compliant with our barrier and fence systems, as well as holding tri-certification accreditation and being consistently quality assured.
Get in touch today to find out how we can support your project and get you the very best of barrier and fence protection for your roads.
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