VALTIR Vulcan Barrier System CEN, Assembly Manual, Page: 7 / 28

www.Valtir.com 6 Revision B December 2022
Know your Vulcan™ Barrier System
Application
The Vulcan
TM
Barrier can be used in many applications specified by the appropriate
highway authority such as:
•
General road maintenance performed by road authorities, contractors, local
municipalities, etc.
•
Road construction
•
Lane closures
•
Toll plazas
•
Road Resurfacing
• Excavation or culvert protection
• Detours or diversions
• Bridge repairs
• Temporary or permanent assemblies
•
Median or verge assemblies
•
A variety of approved end terminals available or option to "Taper Through Clear
Zone"
In order to select the most appropriate Vulcan
TM
Barrier System for a given site, this
manual helps the appropriate highway authority answer the following questions:
•
Is the Vulcan
TM
Barrier appropriate for my site?
•
What is the application? What indicates the use of the Vulcan
TM
Barrier?
•
How long must the barrier be? Refer to the length of need and beginning of length
of need for Vulcan
TM
Barrier assembly options.
•
How much clear zone is available, and how much is required for the correct
functioning of the System?
•
Are there curves, slopes or curbs present which may not suit the Vulcan
TM
Barrier?
•
Is an end treatment, which has been accepted by the appropriate highway
authority, available to suit my particular requirement? Refer to end terminal section
of this manual.
The purpose of this manual is to supply some basic application information about the
Vulcan
TM
Barrier and to detail its performance when tested to EN 1317 criteria.
If you would like further assistance, please contact Valtir Customer Service Department
at +1 (214) 589-8140.