Trinity ET Plus 350 - Page 19

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5.
Place a
3
/
4
” (19 mm) Washer (PN-4252G) and a
3
/
4
” (19 mm)
Lockwasher (PN-4258G) under
3
/
4
” (19 mm) Hex Nut on the
inserted
3
/
4
” (19 mm) diameter Hex Head High Strength Bolt to
secure.
6.
Tighten the nuts to a snug position. The designer does not
recommend a torque requirement for the HBA field assembly
.
INSTALLING THE SYTP™
The SYTP™ can be driven or installed in a tube. For SYTP™ installation
in a tube, see the INSTALLING THE SYTP™ IN TUBES section. The
SYTP™ can be installed at all locations EXCEPT at location 1.
Complete the following step to install the SYTP™:
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.
DRIVING THE 6’ SYTP™
Step Actions
1.
Drive all the 6’0” SYTP™ (PN-14578) to the optimum depth,
where the centers of the four (4) yielding holes through the
flange are at the ground line.
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 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.
INSTALLING THE SYTP™ IN TUBES
Step Actions
1.
Install the 3’ 6
5
/
8
” SYTP(s) ™ (PN-14329) in tubes, as dictated
by the state/specifying agency.
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 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.
2.
Follow the instructions in the INSTALLING THE STRUT section,
Step 5.
3.
Except at Posts 1 and 2, install the SYTP™ in a tube at
locations required for the systems with the four (4) yielding
holes (through the flange) at the top of the tube.
4.
From the embankment side of the tube, insert a
5
/
8
” x 9
1
/
2
” (16
mm x 240 mm) Hex Head Bolt (PN-3497G) through the tube, the
Spacer (PN-4161), and the SYTP™.
5.
Place a
5
/
8
” (16 mm) HGR Nut (PN-3340G) on the inserted bolt,
to secure the SYTP™ to the tube.
Note: Do not over tighten the nut and deform the tube, this will
complicate post replacement.
Revised: March 2010