www.highwayguardrail.com 22 Revised: October 5, 2009
INSTALLING THE OFFSET BLOCK AND RAIL PANEL TO
WOOD POSTS (POSTS 3 THROUGH 7 OR 8)
Complete the following steps to attach the offset blocks and rail panels to
the wood post:
Step Actions
1.
At locations with wood posts and wood blocks, insert a
5
/
8
” (16
mm) diameter x 18” (460 mm) HGR Post Bolt (PN-3580G)
through the rail panel, offset block (PN-4075B), and the post.
Note: Offset blocks are NOT used at post locations 1 and 2,
but are used at all other locations.
WARNING: Do NOT bolt the rail panel to the post at
location 1 in any of the ET-PLUS™ systems. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death
in the event of a collision.
2.
Place a
5
/
8
” (16 mm) Round Washer (PN-3300G) under a
5
/
8
” (16
mm) HGR Nut (PN-3340G).
3.
Tighten the bolts. (There is no torque requirement for these
bolts.)
4.
Secure the offset block by toe nailing the block to the post or the
post to the block, with two (2) 16d hot-dipped galvanized nails
approximately 3” (75 mm) from the top of the post or block, one
on each side, to prevent it from rotating.
INSTALLING THE OFFSET BLOCK AND RAIL PANEL TO
HBA™ POSTS OR SYTP™ (POSTS 3 THROUGH 7 OR 8)
Complete the following steps to attach the offset blocks and rail panels to
the HBA™ post or SYTP™:
Step Actions
1.
At locations with HBA Posts or SYTP™ with wood blocks, insert
a
5
/
8
” (16 mm) diameter x 10” (255 mm) HGR Post Bolt (PN-
3500G) through the rail panel, Routered Wood (PN-4076B) or
Composite Blockout, and the HBA™ post or SYTP™.
Note: Offset blocks are NOT used at post locations 1 and 2
For SYTP™ stubs, there are two (2) sets of holes in the SYTP™
for attaching the rail. Use the holes in the SYTP™ stub that will
place the rail at the correct height.
WARNING: Do NOT bolt the rail panel to the post at
location 1 in any of the ET-PLUS™ systems. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death
in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Ensure all wood blocks or composite blocks
used with steel posts are routered. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
2.
Place a
5
/
8
” (16 mm) Round Washer (PN-3300G) under a
5
/
8
” (16
mm) HGR Nut (PN-3340G) on the inserted bolt.
3.
Tighten the bolts. (There is no torque requirement for these
bolts.)
Revised: March 2010
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