Apex Tripod

Report Number(s): BR0046

Description: The Eastern Metal Apex Tripod is a work zone sign stand attached to a 48” plywood sign substrate. It consists of a three-legged galvanized steel frame with components to hold signs. The frame and sign components yield a minimum bottom height of 15” from the ground. A foldable flag mechanism issued to display a set of warning flags. The flag mechanism is pivotally attached to the vertical cross-brace member. The combination sign and sign stand assembly can be quickly and readily assembled to its display condition and, correspondingly, disassembled and folded-up to its storage and transport condition. The folded dimensions are 9” x 4.5” x 55.5” without the sign attached. Open dimensions are 49” wide x 30” depth x 76” height with the plywood sign attached. The tested sign stand assembly weight is38 lbs.

Test Level: 3

Eligibility Letter: WZ-448

MASH Test Number: 3-71, 3-72

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Eastern Metal of Elmira