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Transport Infrastructure Product
Evaluation Scheme (TIPES)
Norbert Michel – Manager Infrastructure
• Appreciation of the issues
• Background to ARRB
• Aims of TIPES
• Background to TIPES
• Scope of TIPES
• The TIPES process
Outline
Appreciation of the ‘Challenge’
• Over 200 staff
• National office network
• Research facilities
ARRB Group
A member based organisation
Helping practitioners
Core activities
ARRB
Surfacing Materials
Pavements
Data Collection
Equipment & Software
Assets
Network Operations
Safe Systems
Consistent evaluation of:
• new technology
• innovative approaches
What is TIPES?
One process
Reduce barriers to innovation
Independent and expert evaluation
What TIPES aims to achieve
Alleviates uncertainty
Consistency
Shared learnings
Savings
Benefits of TIPES for road agencies
Nationally recognised process
Technically sound information
Assessment undertaken once
Benefits of TIPES for proponents
Background to TIPES
1. Technical evaluation of road
construction products
2. Traffic control devices and ITS
Scope of TIPES
1. Application
2. Initial assessment
3. Field performance
trial
4. Registration
The TIPES process
The TIPES process
Application
a) Proponent submits
information
b) Assessment
c) Proponent advised
The TIPES process
The TIPES process
Initial assessment
a) Evaluation panel
b) Test program
c) Tests performed
d) Panel assessment
The TIPES process
The TIPES process
Field performance trial
a) Requirements for trial
b) Construction of trial
c) Monitoring
The TIPES process
Registration of technical opinion
The TIPES process
Road agency:
• Request a TIPES certificate
• Verify intended use
Interested proponents:
• Apply for assessment:
www.arrb.com.au/TIPES
Making TIPES work for you
For more information on TIPES:
www.arrb.com.au/TIPES
Or contact
TIPES@arrb.com.au
Phone: 0488 665 838
ARRB Group Limited
Information on TIPES
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