TrafFix SLED, Manual

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Revision E (Dated 11/26/12) 3
System Overview
The SLED End Treatment System is a gating, non - redirective crash cushion designed to shield the
end of permanent and portable barriers made of concrete, steel, or plastic. The SLED End Treatment
System is designed for uni– and bi
- directional traffic flow applications (or on pp. 47 - 48).
Crash Performance
The SLED End Treatment Modules are yellow in color. The NCHRP 350 Test Level 3 (TL - 3)
System has an overall length of 26 ft (7.92m) long and is 1.875 ft (0.57m) wide. The NCHRP 350
Test Level 2 (TL
- 2) System has an overall length of 18.9375 ft (5.77m) long and is 1.875 ft (0.57m)
wide. Each Module has overall dimensions of approximately 6.3 ft (1.93m) x 1.875 ft (0.57m) x 3.8
ft (1.16m) and weighs approximately 160 lbs empty and 2000 lbs full.
Figure 1: TrafFix Devices SLED End Treatment System shown in TL - 3 configuration.