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Use Trinity Highway Products’ drawings for the ET-PLUS™ systems with
these instructions. Review the state/specifying agency’s standard
drawings of this system. Details will be specific to the project or site
locations.
WARNING: Use only Trinity Highway Products’ parts on the ET-
PLUS™ systems for installation, maintenance, or repair. The
installation or co-mingling of unauthorized parts is strictly
prohibited. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a vehicle impact with a system that
has not been accepted by the Federal Highway Administration
(“FHWA”). The ET-PLUS™ systems and its component parts have
been accepted for state use by FHWA. However, a co-mingled
system has not been accepted.
WARNING: Ensure that there is proper site grading for tube and
post placement, as dictated by the state/specifying agency,
pursuant to FHWA acceptance. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Ensure that the proper Leaveout (specified area of
open space in the pavement) around the posts is reserved and
filled with state/specifying agency approved backfill material that
will not prevent movement, for any posts installed in rigid
pavement such as any thickness of concrete or asphalt. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
WARNING: Do NOT install 6’0” CRT post at location 1. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
WARNING: Do NOT install SYTP™ at location 1. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
WARNING: Ensure that all Guardrail products and delineation
used meet all federal, state/specifying agency, and local
specifications. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.
MATERIALS
As packaged, the ET-PLUS™ systems include all materials needed for a
complete installation. This will include either a 50’ (15.24 m) system, 37’
6” (11.43 m) system, or 25’ (7.62 m) system pay limit, unless otherwise
specified in the contract plans. Note that concrete footings or foundations
are not required.
TOOLS REQUIRED
The following list shows recommended tools for installation of the ET-
PLUS™ systems:
•
9
/
16
” (14 mm) Socket or Wrench
•
15
/
16
” (24 mm) Socket or Wrench
• 1
1
/
4
” (32 mm) Socket or Wrench
• 1
1
/
2
” (38 mm) Socket or Wrench
• Augers
• Post Pounders (commonly used in driving posts)
• Locking Pliers
• Tape Measure
The following list shows recommended tools for the repair of the ET-
PLUS™ systems. However, since repair is directed by the
state/specifying agency, they may have more specific guidelines.
• Acetylene torch to cut off extruded rail
• Heavy-duty chain to remove the ET-PLUS™ Extruder (Head)
• Locking Pliers or channel lock pliers
• Sledge hammer
• Post removal tool and other normal guardrail tools
• Eye bolts connected to heavy duty chain (to remove the posts
from tubes)
• Vehicle to pull the Extruder from the damaged rail
INSTALLING THE ET-PLUS™ SYSTEMS
Revised: March 2010
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