Cortina QuadraFlex VI Economy Tri-Pod Sign Stand with 48″X48″ Roll-Up Sign

Report Number(s): TR-P40339-01

Description: The Cortina Companies QuadraFlex VI Economy Tri-Pod Sign Stand with 48" x 48" Roll-Up Sign is a work-zone traffic control device. For this test, a 48” x 48” roll-up sign was installed on the sign stand. The as-tested device consisted of a base assembly, and 48” x 48” roll-up sign. The assembled device had a total mass of 8 lbs. (3.63 kg) and total height of 79 in. (2.01 m) from the ground. For this test, one (1) 30 lbs (13.6 kg) sandbag was used. The base assembly consists of, three (3) 1” steel tube legs, one (1) plate, one (1) anchor, and four (4) catch brackets. The two (2) front legs are 60.23 in. (1.53 m) long with two (2) catch brackets on each leg to allow the sign to rest on it. The one (1) rear leg is 61.51 in. (1.56 m) long. The three (3) legs of the Economy Tri-Pod are secured together by an anchor and plate. For this test, the two (2) front legs of the tripod were placed on the ground 62.32 in. apart (1.58 m) and at an angle of 60 degrees. The rear leg was placed 42.98 in. (1.09 m) apart from the front two (2) legs and at an angle of 45 degrees. The QuadraFlex VI Economy Tri-Pod Sign Stand was tested with a 48” x 48” roll-up sign for this test. The roll-up sign is made up of the flexible substrate sign mounted to two (2) fiberglass cross brace ribs measuring 1.25 in. wide by 65.0 in. long each.

Test Level: 3

Eligibility Letter: WZ-441

MASH Test Number: 3-71, 3-72

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: The Cortina Companies