VALTIR Triton Barrier TL-2, Инструкция по сборке

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www.Valtir.com 6 Revision C February 2023
Limitations and Warnings
Valtir, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research Highway Program 350 (NCHRP
Report 350) “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance of Highway Safety
Features”, contracts with FHWA approved testing facilities to perform crash tests, evaluation of
tests, and submittal of results to the Federal Highway Administration for review.
The Triton Barrier
®
system was tested to meet the impact criteria, requirements, and guidelines
of NCHRP Report 350. These tests, specifically set forth by FHWA, evaluate product
performance by simulating those impacts outlined by NCHRP Report 350 involving a typical
range of vehicles on our roadways, from lightweight cars (approx. 820kg [1800 lb.]) to full size
pickup trucks (approx. 2000 kg [4400 lb.]) as specified by the FHWA. A product can be certified
for multiple Test Levels. The Triton Barrier
®
is certified to the Test Level(s) as shown below:
Test Level 2: 70 km/h [44 mph]
Test Level 3: 100 km/h [62 mph]
These FHWA directed tests are not intended to represent the performance of systems
when impacted by every vehicle type or every impact condition existing on the roadway.
This system is tested only to the test matrix criteria of NCHRP 350 as approved by
FHWA.
Valtir does not represent nor warrant that the results of these controlled tests show that vehicle
impacts with the products in other conditions would necessarily avoid injury to person(s) or
property. Impacts that exceed the specifications of the system may not result in acceptable
crash performance as outlined in NCHRP Report 350, 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, collision, or harmful contact with products,
other vehicles, or nearby hazards or objects by any vehicle, object or person, whether or not the
products were assembled by third parties.
The Triton Barrier
®
system is intended to be deployed, delineated, and maintained in
accordance with specific state and federal guidelines. Valtir offers a reflective delineator panel
and has reflective tabs for its Triton Barrier
®
line of products. However, the material is only
intended to supplement delineation required by the Department of Transportation’s “Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD). Design tables are provided in this Manual to aid in
selecting the most appropriate product configuration for proper application to the site. The
appropriate highway authority approved engineer shall be careful to properly select, deploy, and
maintain the product. Careful evaluation of the site geometry, vehicle population type, speed,
traffic direction, and visibility are some of the elements that require evaluation for the proper
selection of a safety appurtenance by the appropriate specifying highway authority.
After an impact occurs, the product must be repaired to its original condition as soon as
possible. When a safety product is impacted, it is mandatory that the highway authority inspect
all the components for damage and replace/repair components as necessary. If the system is
not repairable, a complete system replacement is required. All replacement parts and
components for this system should be obtained from Valtir. No other part(s) should be
substituted or modified in any way to repair this product.