Next Generation Terminal (NGT)

Description: The Next Generation Terminal (NGT™) is classified as a non-gating, re-directive terminal. The NGT™ has a total length of 37’-6” (11.4 m) from the center of the anchor post to the center of NGT post 10. The system consists of an impact head, anchor post assembly, first panel, shelf bracket, standard MGS 12.5’ guardrail, two (2) notched wooden blockouts, seven (7) wooden blockouts, nine (9) 6’ (1.8 m) NGT posts positioned at post 1 through 9, and one (1) 6’ (1.8 m) long W6 x 9 post positioned at post 10. The impact head is attached directly to NGT post 1 with one (1) 5/16” x 1” Grade 5 hex bolt, two (2) 5/16” washers and one (1) 5/16” nut. A shelf bracket, where the impact head sits, is attached to NGT post 1 with two (2) 1/2” x 1 – 1/2” grade 5 hex bolts, four (4) 1/2” washers, and two (2) 1/2” hex nuts. The anchor post has a cap that is attached by two (2) 7/16” x 1-1/2” Grade 5 hex bolts, four (4) 7/16” washers, and two (2) 7/16” hex nuts. The first panel’s cable is inserted into the anchor post and held in place by the anchor cap, one (1) 1” hex nut, and one (1) 1” washer. The guardrail splice was connected by eight (8) 5/8” x 1-1/4” splice bolts and eight (8) 5/8" splice nuts.

Test Level: 3

Eligibility Letter: CC-178

System Type: non-gating, re-directive

MASH Test Number: 3-30, 3-31, 3-32, 3-33, 3-34, 3-35, 3-37

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Sicking Safety Systems, LLC