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Revision C February 2023

 

Important:

  Read safety instructions thoroughly and follow the assembly 

directions and suggested safe practices before assembling, maintaining, or 

repairing the Triton Barrier

®

 system. Failure to follow this warning can result in 

serious injury or death to workers and/or bystanders. It further compromises the 

acceptance of this system by the FHWA. Please keep these instructions for later 

use. 

 

Warning:

 Ensure that all of the Triton Barrier

®

 system Warnings, Cautions, and 

Important Statements within the Triton Barrier

®

 Manual are completely followed. 

Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the event of 

a collision. 

 

Recommended Safety Rules for Assembly 

* Important Safety Instructions * 

This Manual must be kept in a location where it is readily available to persons who are skilled 

and experienced in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of the Triton Barrier

®

  system. 

Additional copies of this Manual are immediately available from Valtir by calling (888) 323-6374. 

This Manual may also be downloaded directly from the websites indicated below. Please 

contact Valtir if you have any questions concerning the information in this Manual or about the 

Triton Barrier

®

 system. 

Always use appropriate safety precautions when operating power equipment, mixing chemicals, 

and when moving heavy equipment or the Triton Barrier

®

 components. Gloves, safety goggles, 

steel toe boots, and back protection should be used. 
Safety measures incorporating traffic control devices specified by the highway authority must be 

used to provide safety for personnel while at the assembly, maintenance, or repair site. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Triton Barrier TL-2

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Page 2: ...as been accepted for use by the Federal Highway Administration for use on the national highway system under strict criteria utilized by that agency Valtir representatives are available for consultatio...

Page 3: ...Assembly 4 Safety Symbols 5 Warnings and Cautions 5 Limitations and Warnings 6 Important Introductory Notes 7 Special Site Considerations 11 Recommended Tools and Equipment 12 Deployment and Retrieval...

Page 4: ...sembly 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...

Page 5: ...Important Safety Instructions This Manual must be kept in a location where it is readily available to persons who are skilled and experienced in the assembly maintenance or repair of the Triton Barri...

Page 6: ...personnel while at the assembly maintenance or repair site Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the event of a collision Warning Use only Valtir parts that are sp...

Page 7: ...0 relative to structural adequacy occupant risk and vehicle trajectory Valtir expressly disclaims any warrant or liability for injury or damage to persons or property resulting from any impact collisi...

Page 8: ...to review this Manual including the Limitations and Warnings section thoroughly before performing the necessary work Do not attempt to assemble any longitudinal Triton Barrier without the proper plan...

Page 9: ...www Valtir com 8 Revision C February 2023 Figure 1 Triton Barrier TL 2 Components 813 MM 533 MM 1981 MM 2134 MM...

Page 10: ...www Valtir com 9 Revision C February 2023 Figure 2 Triton Barrier TL 3 Components...

Page 11: ...2023 Figure 3 TRITON BARRIER TL 2 assembly 70 km h 45 mph Figure 4 TRITON BARRIER TL 3 assembly 100 km h 62 mph TRITION BARRIER SECTION PART NUMBERS WHITE PART NUMBER 604926B ORANGE PART NUMBER 604922...

Page 12: ...length is 60m 200 Refer to the Length of Need LON section of the Triton Barrier Product Description Manual for more information 3 Is an End Treatment warranted for the exposed or flared end of Triton...

Page 13: ...e before proceeding to the site Visually check the sections for damage to ensure that they will hold water Recommended Tools and Equipment For a typical assembly the recommended tools and equipment ar...

Page 14: ...tions shall not be stacked 2 Begin deployment at the upstream traffic end of the site and work downstream Work from the non traffic side of the deployment whenever possible Unload the sections taking...

Page 15: ...effect on the impacting vehicle 6 Triton Barrier sections are not symmetrical Pay special attention to the location of the rapid release gate valve and fill level indicator The rapid release gate valv...

Page 16: ...ize time in the work zone Filling proceeds more quickly if one worker drives the water truck and another moves the fill hose from section to section 8 Place caps in fill holes 9 If an End Treatment is...

Page 17: ...to allow the water to drain Insert the protective fill level indicator caps Note The time it takes to drain a barrier section is approximately 4 1 2 minutes Caution Water on the traveled roadway may c...

Page 18: ...The End Treatment has also been thoroughly tested for 100 km h 62 mph when assembled as shown to the NCHRP 350 standard The Triton Barrier TL 2 End Treatment has been tested to NCHRP 350 TL 2 Non redi...

Page 19: ...of a flared configuration 3 All sections are to have pedestals strapped to the bottom The first section uses a short pedestal End Treatment Configuration TL 2 Notes 1 Fill all sections except the fir...

Page 20: ...www Valtir com 19 Revision C February 2023 Figure 11 Triton Barrier fill capacity chart...

Page 21: ...or the site Misaligned sections in the middle of an assembly may be an indication that the barrier has been hit and potentially damaged If any sections are misaligned carry out a walk up inspection Wa...

Page 22: ...e at 290 deg C 550 deg F for the Triton Barrier material Welding speed for ideal straight line welds can range from 100 mm 150 mm 4 to 6 per minute with stick welding to 600 mm 24 per minute with an a...

Page 23: ...ept on hand and cut to size with scissors for effective temporary patch The decal will need to be placed smoothly without air pockets or creases to obtain the best results Smaller holes on smooth face...

Page 24: ...m 23 Revision C February 2023 Gate Valves and Plugs Gate valves must be unbolted before they can be unscrewed Six or seven wraps of Teflon tape will keep the threads from leaking Figure 13 Repair of t...

Page 25: ...the barrier Clear zone is defined by AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 1989 and NCHRP 350 as The total roadside border area starting at the edge of the traveled way is available for safe use by errant veh...

Page 26: ...to the nearest side of a reference vehicle a 3 4 ton pickup truck that is driving exactly in the center of the lane farthest from the barrier See Figure 14 30 SEGMENT ASSEMBLIES TL 2 TL 3 EQUATION OF...

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