Required Tools; Before Installation; Limitations And Warnings - Lindsay Universal TAU-II Installation Manual

U n i v e r s a l T A U - I I
U n i v e r s a l T A U - I I
starting the assembly, become familiar with the basic
elements that make up the TAU-II system. The TAU-
starting the assembly, become familiar with the basic
II system components are illustrated separately in
elements that make up the TAU-II system. The TAU-
Figure 1 (Pages 6-7).
II system components are illustrated separately in
Figure 1 (Pages 6-7).

Limitations and Warnings

Limitations and Warnings
The Universal TAU-II system has been rigorously
tested and evaluated per the recommendations in the
The Universal TAU-II system has been rigorously
NCHRP Report 350 Guidelines for terminals and
tested and evaluated per the recommendations in the
crash cushions.
NCHRP Report 350 Guidelines for terminals and
recommended in NCHRP 350 are intended to
crash cushions.
address typical in-service collisions.
recommended in NCHRP 350 are intended to
address typical in-service collisions.
When properly installed and maintained, the system
is capable of stopping or containing and redirecting
When properly installed and maintained, the system
impacting vehicles in a predictable and safe manner
is capable of stopping or containing and redirecting
under the NCHRP 350 impact conditions.
impacting vehicles in a predictable and safe manner
under the NCHRP 350 impact conditions.
Vehicle impacts that vary from the NCHRP 350
impact conditions described for redirective, non-
Vehicle impacts that vary from the NCHRP 350
gating, crash cushions may result in significantly
impact conditions described for redirective, non-
different results than those experienced in testing.
gating, crash cushions may result in significantly
Vehicle impact characteristics different than or in
different results than those experienced in testing.
excess of those encountered in NCHRP 350 testing
Vehicle impact characteristics different than or in
(speed and angle) may result in system performance
excess of those encountered in NCHRP 350 testing
that may not meet the NCHRP 350 evaluation
(speed and angle) may result in system performance
criteria.
that may not meet the NCHRP 350 evaluation
criteria.
If you need additional information, or have
questions about the Universal TAU-II Crash
If you need additional information, or have
Cushion, please call the BSI Customer Service
questions about the Universal TAU-II Crash
Department at (888) 800-3691 (U.S. toll free) or
Cushion, please call the BSI Customer Service
(707) 374-6800.
Department at (888) 800-3691 (U.S. toll free) or
(707) 374-6800.
Lindsay Transportation Solutions Sales and Services, Inc (888) 800-3691 [U.S. toll free] or +1 (707) 374-6800
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The impact conditions
The impact conditions
I N T R O D U C T I O N
I N T R O D U C T I O N
PROVIDED TOOLS
PROVIDED TOOLS

Long bolt for nested slider panel installation

Allen socket for the slider bolt assembly

Long bolt for nested slider panel installation

Cable socket

Allen socket for the slider bolt assembly

Cable socket

REQUIRED TOOLS

REQUIRED TOOLS
 2 [12 mm] drive deep sockets:
½" [12 mm] drive deep sockets:
• v [11 mm]
3/4" [19 mm], 13/16", [20 mm],

½" [12 mm] drive deep sockets:
• b [14 mm]
15/16", [24 mm], 1 1/8" [30 mm]
3/4" [19 mm], 13/16", [20 mm],
• w [19 mm]
3/4" [20 mm] deep socket
15/16", [24 mm], 1 1/8" [30 mm]

• m [21 mm]
3/4" [19mm] combination end wrench
3/4" [20 mm] deep socket

½" (12 mm) drive ratchet with extensions

3/4" [19mm] combination end wrench

Rotohammer for drilling holes in concrete:

½" (12 mm) drive ratchet with extensions

7/8" [22 mm] X 10" [250 mm] bit for chemical

Rotohammer for drilling holes in concrete:
anchors

7/8" [22 mm] X 10" [250 mm] bit for chemical

½" Torque wrenchs:
anchors

20 ft-lbs [27 N-m] and 500 ft-lbs [680 N-m]

½" Torque wrenchs:
capacity

20 ft-lbs [27 N-m] and 500 ft-lbs [680 N-m]

Measuring tape
capacity

Safety Equipment: Glasses, Gloves

Measuring tape

½" (12 mm) Air impact wrench (Optional)

Safety Equipment: Glasses, Gloves

½" (12 mm) Air impact wrench (Optional)
Note: The tools list is a general recommendation.
Depending on the specific characteristics of the
Note: The tools list is a general recommendation.
job site, more or less tools may be necessary.
Depending on the specific characteristics of the
job site, more or less tools may be necessary.
• d [22 mm]
• , [24 mm]
• 1 1 1 8 [29 mm]
• 1 4 [32 mm]
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