For TL-1, TL-2, TL-3 Applications - Energy Absorption

1 Triton Barrier . For TL-1, TL-2, TL-3. Applications Product Description Manual Part No. 619487B Revision F July 2012.. Triton Barrrier Fo or TL-1,, TL. L-2, T. TL-3. 3. Appplicatiions s Produ uct Des scriptio on Man nual 2525 Ste emmons Free eway Dallas s, Texas 7520. 07. Impo ortant: These instructtions are to o be used o only in conjjunction with h the assemmbly, maintenance, an nd repair o of the Trito on Barrier system. T These instrucctions are for f standard d assembliess specified by the appropriate highway authority only. Inn the event the specifi ed system assembly, maintenancce, or repairr would require a deviation from stan ndard assem mbly parame eters, contacct the approopriate highwway authority y engineer. This system m has been accepted fo or use by thee Federal Highway Adm ministration ffor use on tthe national highway syystem underr strict crite d by that agency.

2 Energy Abso eria utilized orption Sysstems repressentatives are available for consultaation if requirred. This Manual must be available e to the wo orker overs eeing and/o or assemblling the pro oduct at all tim mes. For additional cop pies, contac Absorption Systems att (888) 323--6374. ct Energy A. or download from websites w be elow. The instrructions con ntained in this Manual supersede s a ll previous information aand Manualls. All information, illustratio ons, and speecifications in i this Manuual are based d on the late arrier . est Triton Ba system innformation available a to Energy Abs sorption Systtems at the time of prin nting. We resserve the right to make ch hanges at an ny time. Pleease contactt Energy Ab bsorption Systems to co onfirm that you are referringg to the mostt current instructions.

3 Part No. 619487B. P. Revvision F July 2012. 1 A. All rights in co opyright rese erved Table of Contents Customer Service Contacts .. 3 Important Introductory Notes .. 3 Recommended Safety Rules for Assembly .. 4 Safety Symbols .. 5 Warnings and Cautions .. 5 Limitations and Warnings .. 6 Important Introductory Notes .. 7 Construction .. 8 General Information .. 10 Length of Need .. 16 Deflection/Clear Zone .. 18 End Treatment .. 20 End Treatment Configuration .. 24 Other Considerations .. 27 Revision F July 2012. 2 All rights in copyright reserved Customer Service Contacts Energy Absorption Systems (a Trinity Highway Products company) is committed to the highest level of customer service. Feedback regarding the Triton Barrier system, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is always welcome.

4 Additional information can be obtained from the contact information below: Energy Absorption Systems: (888) 323-6374 (USA Only). Telephone: (312) 467-6750 (USA or International). E-mail: Internet: Energy Absorption Systems Trinity Highway Products, LLC Trinity Industries, Inc. Important Introductory Notes Proper assembly of the Triton Barrier system is essential to achieve performance of the system under appropriate federal and state criteria. These instructions should be read in their entirety and understood before assembling the Triton Barrier system. These instructions are to be used only in conjunction with the assembly of the Triton Barrier system and are for standard assemblies only as specified by the applicable highway authority. In the event your system assembly requires or involves deviation from standard parameters or, during the assembly process a question arises, please contact the appropriate highway authority that specified this system at this particular location for guidance.

5 Energy Absorption Systems is available for consultation with that agency. These instructions are intended for an individual who is qualified to both read and accurately interpret them as written. They are intended for the individual who is experienced and skilled in the assembly of highway products which are specified and selected by the highway authority. A set of product and project shop drawings are available from Energy Absorption Systems. The shop drawings will be for each section of the assembly. These drawings should be reviewed and studied thoroughly by a qualified individual who is skilled in interpreting them before the start of any assembly. Revision F July 2012. 3 All rights in copyright reserved Impo ortant: Rea ad safety instructions thoroughly and follow w the asse embly directions and suggested safe s practice es before a assembling, maintaining, or on Barrier system.

6 Faiilure to follo repairring the Trito ow this warn ning can ressult in seriouus injury or death to the e worker an d/or bystand ders. It furth her comprommises the accceptance ofo this system m by the FH HWA. Please e keep these instructionns for later use. u Warn ning: Ensure Barrier syste e that all of the Triton B em Warning gs, Cautionss, and Imporrtant stateme ents within the t Triton BBarrier Man nual are com mpletely follo owed. Failurre to follow th his warning could resultt in serious injury or dea ath in the eve ent of a collision. Recom mmende ed Safetty Rules s for Ass sembly * Importa ant Safety Instructions s*. This Man nual must be e kept in a location wheere it is read dily available e to personss who are sskilled and exp perienced inn the assem mbly, mainteenance, or repair of tthe Triton Barrier sysstem.

7 Additionaal copies of this Manual are immediately availa able from En nergy Absorpption Systemms by calling (8. 888) 323-63 374 or by email e at om. This Ma anual may also o be downlo oaded directtly from thee websites in ndicated be elow. Pleasee contact En nergy Absorptioon Systems if you have e any questions conce erning the innformation in n this Manu ual or about thee Triton Barrrier system. Always use u appropriate safety precautions p when w operatting power e equipment aand when mo oving quipment orr the Triton Barrier com heavy eq mponents. G. Gloves, safeety goggles, steel toe b boots, and back k protection shall s be use ed. Safety measures m inc corporating trraffic control devices sp ecified by th he highway a authority mu ust be used to provide p safetty for person nnel while att the assembbly, maintenance, or rep pair site.

8 Revvision F July 2012. 4 A. All rights in co opyright rese erved Safety y Symbo ols This secttion describe es the safetty symbols that t n Barrier M. appear in this Triton Manual. Reaad the Manual for f complete safety, asse embly, opera enance, repair, and servvice information. ating, mainte ol Symbo Meaning Safetty Alert Sy ymbol: Indiccates Dangeer, Warning, or Caution n. Failure to read and fo ollow the Danger, D on indicatorss could result in Warrning, Safetyy, or Cautio seriou us injury or death d to the workers w and d/or bystanders. Warniings and d Cautio ons Read all instructions before asse embling, maintaining, or repairing the barrier sysstem. Warn ning: Do not assemble, maintain, orr repair the bbarrier syste em until you have read this Manua al thoroughly and com mpletely und derstand it.

9 Ensure tha at all Warniings, Cautio ons and Important statem ments within n the Manuaal are completely follow wed. Please call c Energy Absorption A Systems at (888) 323-6374 if you d S do not underrstand these ns. Failure to follow th e instruction his warning g could resu ult in seriou us injury or death d in the event e of a co ollision. Warn ning: Safetyy measuress incorporatting approppriate traffic control de evices speciffied by the highway h auth hority must b be used to p protect all pe ersonnel wh hile at the asssembly, ma aintenance, or repair s ite. Failure to follow this warning ccould result in serious in njury or deatth in the eve ent of a collission. Warn ning: Use only o Energy Absorption Systems pa arts that are e specified h herein e Triton Barrrier for asse for the embling, maaintaining, orr repairing th arrier.

10 He Triton Ba systemm. Do not utilize u or oth herwise com mingle parts from other systems evven if those systems are e other Enerrgy Absorptiion Systemss or Trinity H Highway Prod ducts systemms. Such configuration c ns have no ot been tested, nor h have they been accep pted for Assembly, maintenancce, or repairrs using unsspecified parts or acces ssories is sttrictly prohib bited. Failure e to follow this warning g could result in seriouus injury or death in the e event of a vehicle imp pact with an n UNACCEP PTED. systemm. Warn ning: Do NO. OT modify the barrier ssystem in an ny way. Failure to follow w this warnin ng could res sult in serious injury or d eath in the e event of a co ollision. Warn ning: Ensure that the ba arrier system eation used meet all fed m and deline deral, state, specifying agency, and d local speccifications.