Wire Rope Terminals

The wire rope safety system weaving itself around the globe. Used globally, the Brifen VRS is tested to international standards and is designed to capture, contain and redirect a vehicle upon impact. With both N2, H1 and H2 systems available, the Brifen range is inclusive of tested and approved transitions and end terminals to complete the wire rope arrangement. Brifen VRS is a suitable alternative when wider working widths can be achieved due to its flexibility. It is tested and approved to EN1317, NCHRP 350 and MASH. View Brifen Brochure

Brifen MASH is fully compliant with MASH (the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware), the AASHTO standard for testing permanent cable safety barriers. The latest revision of MASH focuses on a new matrix for testing on slopes, allowing for the accurate installation and application of Brifen wire rope VRS. Brifen MASH sits alongside our Brifen EN1317 systems, wire rope terminals and Brifen transitions as part of our range of permanent vehicle restraint systems. View Our Product Brochure

Brifen is available in several designs, all approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) fully complying with NCHRP350 TL-3 & TL-4 crash testing requirements. There are several types of end treatments FHWA compliant allowing you to choose the system that best meets your specific needs. Product features: Quick and easy installation After impact, fence line stays in an upright position Brifen remains ‘in tension’ even with the huge local temperature variance between day & night, due to the interwoven design View Brifen Brochure

For a seamless connection between Brifen wire rope barrier and an adjoining steel safety barrier, Hill & Smith supply a tested and approved transition. To complete the wire rope arrangement, the Brifen VRS comes with an end terminal that is tested and approved to EN1317 – see our wire rope terminals. Brifen transitions are part of our range of permanent vehicle restraint systems, alongside Brifen MASH. View Our Product Brochure