RMS Approved Barriers

For contractors working on NSW RMS funded major projects, there’s a wide range of criteria you have to meet in order to ensure all your equipment is up to code. Compliance is critical when working on NSW road projects, and that extends to your safety barriers as well.

Our customers working on infrastructure projects and other major road projects across NSW are typically pretty familiar with which barriers to buy to ensure they meet the exacting RMS requirements. However, even roadwork carried out on smaller projects on the classified road network can be subject to these requirements.

It’s important to ensure that the crash barriers you buy are right for the job, so if you’re not sure which is which, or what barriers are accepted by RMS, give our Fortress Fencing & Barriers team a call.

Which barriers are RMS Approved?

The Roads and Maritime website contains a list of MASH tested products that are accepted by RMS. You can check the RMS website for MASH approved temporary work zone barriers which include water filled barriers  Lo-Ro and more heavy-duty concrete barriers.

All the listed temporary work zone safety barriers all have a MASH rating, so it’s important to also understand MASH tests as well, and know what safety risks exist at the site when it comes to potential impact from vehicles.

If this is not your strong suit, don’t worry! We’re here to help. Get in touch with our team for honest unbiased advice about RMS approved barriers for temporary workzone applications. We can help you choose the right barriers that are accepted by RMS and that are best suited to your project.

Approved Barriers available from Jaybro:

• DB80 Precast Concrete Barriers
• Lo-Ro Water Cable Barriers

Permanent vs temporary work zone barrier protection

Temporary safety barrier products are defined by the NSW RMS as “a road safety barrier that is installed in association with adjacent ongoing and continuous works, short term emergencies or similar situations.” This type of safety barrier must be removed upon completion of the works or emergency. Temporary safety barriers perform in the same way as other road safety barriers, however, the consequence of a failure of the barrier may involve injury to road workers.

Permanent barriers like RMS wire rope safety barriers and steel barriers are designed to be installed for the long term, at the end of the construction project.

Jaybro typically deals in supplying to contractors who are working on temporary types of applications, such as road repair, widening lanes, and paving new sections of road. Therefore, we only supply MASH tested safety barriers that are designed for temporary work zones. These include the concrete and water filled barriers listed below.

How to choose a MASH approved barrier for RMS roadwork projects

When choosing a temporary safety barrier it’s important to consider the speed environment both during works and during periods of non-activity.

If you think it’s likely that vehicles will pass through at higher speeds during non-work hours, then a safety barrier appropriate for the higher speed is the safest choice. Here are a few of our most popular temporary longitudinal barriers that have RMS acceptance for use on the NSW road network.

RMS accepted safety barrier products available from Jaybro

Concrete barriers: Deltabloc DB80

The DB80 concrete safety barrier is available in 2, 4 or 6m units. The DB80 has a MASH Test Level of TL3 making it suitable for 100km/hr speed zones in NSW.

View the RMS Approval here.

Water filled barriers: 

Approved water filled barriers may be used on the NSW classified road network. They must be filled with water and have an approved terminal attached at each end. They are typically only suitable for low to medium speed zones.

For lower speed applications, thelongitudinal safety barrier is TL2 tested and is a good choice for speed zones up to 70km/hr.