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Revision E (Dated 11/26/12) 35
TrafFix Devices Inc.
TrafFix SLED End Treatment
TL - 3 General Specifications
I. General
The SLED End Treatment, components, and subassemblies shall be designed and
manufactured by TrafFix Devices Inc. (TDI)
Corporate Office San Clemente, California
Manufacturing & Distribution Center, San Clemente, California
II. System Description
The SLED End Treatment is TL - 3 gating non - redirective crash cushion designed to meet
crashworthy requirements of Report NCHRP - 350. The SLED End Treatment System shall be
used in permanent and portable installations.
The TrafFix SLED End Treatment shall be constructed from a series of individually linked
modules. Each individual module shall consist of:

Virgin high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic shell, containing UV stabilizers and
antioxidants molded to a triple faced profile of a ribbed saw tooth shape, designed to
reduce penetration, vaulting, and under riding. Each full length saw tooth ribbed surface
contains a flat surface to adhere a reflective sheeted section.

Designed into each top surface shall be two stacking lugs which assemble into two
recessed voids on the bottom surface. This feature locks the sections together vertically
and prevents shifting during transport or when stored.

The ends of each module shall be constructed with vertically aligned knuckles which
interlock with those of adjacent module and accept a 1⅛ inch [28.58mm] diameter steel
connecting T
- pin. The T - pin is retained after installation by a keeper pin.

Each module shall contain four internal molded - in corrosion resistant wire rope cables
acting as a cable barrier when impacted. Each wire rope is connected to a corrosion
resistant steel bushing which is molded into the knuckle sections and contains corrosion
resistant surfaces and is of appropriate diameter to meet design speeds of TL
- 3 impacts.

The approximate dimensions, weight, and volume of each module shall be: 22.5 in. [571
mm] width x 42 11/16 in. [1084 mm] height x 75 3/4 in [1924 mm] length (pin to pin).
Empty weight 160 lbs [72.6 kg], weight filled 2000 lbs [907 kg], water ballast 220 gal
[832 L].
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Modules shall be manufactured in yellow color.

Each module shall be manufactured with fork lift openings to allow for lifting when emp-
ty or full.

Each module shall be manufactured with one 8 in. [203.2 mm] dia. twist lock fill lid and a
2.25 in. [57.15 mm] dia. molded
- in Buttress threaded drain hole with a plug to allow quick
water ballast draining.