VALTIR EURO-ET END TERMINAL, Product Description Assembly Manual

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Valtir.com 7 Revision D February 2023
Know Your EURO-ET™
For specific assembly, maintenance, or repair details; refer to the specifying agency’s standard
drawing(s) and/or Valtir standard layout drawings. A reference system drawing can be found on page
23 of this Manual.
Inspect Shipment
Carefully uncrate all components. Before assembling the EURO-ET™, check the received parts
against the shipping list supplied with the system. Refer to the System Components section on pages
8-10 of this Manual for help in identifying each compone n t. Verify that all parts received.
How EURO-ET™ Works
When the EURO-ET™ is impacted end-on within ENV 1317-4 testing criteria, an impacting
vehicle has been shown to force the Extruder Head along the guardrail, bending the steel posts while
flattening and curving the guardrail away from the traffic as it brings the vehicle to a controlled
stop. The EURO-ET™ has also been shown to be a redirecting and gating terminal when it is
impacted according to those specific criteria.
Where to Use EURO-ET™
When minimal right-of-way or limited shoulder exists, or if limited budgets do not cover the cost of
added earth work requirements for flared terminals, EURO-ET™ is a choice for ENV 1317-4 guardrail
end treatments.
Why Specify EURO-ET™
Potentially reusable Guardrail Extruder Head and HBA Posts of the EURO-ET™ may reduce
repair cost if hit, which allows reduced parts inventories. Other system features make EURO-
ET™ easy to assemble and repair.
Warning:
Use only Valtir parts that are specified herein for the EURO-ET™ for
assembling, maintaining, or repairing the EURO-ET™. Do not utilize or otherwise
comingle parts from other systems even if those systems are other Valtir
systems. Such configurations have not been tested, nor have they been
accepted for use. Assembly, maintenance, or repai r s using unspecified parts or
accessories is strictly prohibited.
Warning:
Safety measures incorporating appropriate traffic control devices
specified by the appropriate highway authority must be used to protect all
personnel while at the assembly, maintenance, or repair site.