KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Table of contents Introduction System Overview Limitations and Warnings Training Health and Safety Before Installation Safety statements General Safety Sentry Barrier™ Safety Statements Limited Warranty System Design and Design Considerations Kerbs...
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Appendix F – Sentry Barrier™ Transition to MAX-Tension™ End Terminal Appendix G – Sentry Barrier™ Bolt Down Assembly Appendix H - Sentry Barrier™ to Suit 2H:1V B. Slope & Weak Soil Appendix I – Acceptable Post Deformation Measures & Tolerances...
NCHRP 350 standard TL-4. of lifting of the barrier. The Sentry Barrier™ can be installed with an approved energy absorbing When impacted by an errant vehicle, the Sentry terminal end on the approach end, however it Barrier™...
Limitations and Warnings Additionally by the end of the training, workers will know the correct methods required to The Sentry Barrier™ forms part of an approved handle and install all components of the Sentry roadside protection system and it must be Barrier™.
The components are not heavy enough to product. require specialised lifting equipment, but The Sentry Barrier™ is an engineered safety due to the dimensions and bulky nature, device. Before starting installation ensure care should be taken when lifting the larger familiarity with the makeup of the system.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Limited Warranty SPECIFICATIONS, OR, AT CSP’S ELECTION, TO THE REPAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO CSP Pacific (CSP) has tested the impact THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SUCH PRODUCTS performance of its barrier systems and crash...
Considerations Batter Hinge Proximity Kerbs Sentry Barrier™ has been R & D crash tested to MASH TL-3 when installed with nil offset to a As with all road side safety hardware, the Sentry batter hinge point with a batter gradient of 2H:1V.
Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Weak Soil Installations Posts on Base Plates Sentry Barrier™ has been R & D crash tested In the event that the Sentry Barrier™ cannot be to MASH TL-3 for installation in weak soil installed to the required in-ground depth, the use...
W-Beam heights in relation to the ground. The terminal end. Please refer to approved details Sentry Barrier™ is required to be installed level of the local Road Controlling Authority where and centred on the barrier line as stated in the necessary.
Clear Zone / Hazard Free Zone Terminal Ends Clear Zones are areas adjacent to traffic lanes The Sentry Barrier™ is designed to be that provide errant vehicles the opportunity to compatible with a range of w-beam guardrail slow down or recover. The clear zone must be...
Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Soil Condition Length of Need The Sentry Barrier™ is a soil-mounted system The minimum Length of Need (LoN) of the driven directly into the soil. Sentry Barrier™ Sentry Barrier™ is dependent on the specific...
The transverse deflection of a barrier during A transition zone may be required to connect a crash is dependent upon the mass, speed, the Sentry Barrier™ to other types of barriers and impact angle of the errant vehicle. The or non-approved terminal ends. Please contact...
Sentry Barrier™ Post (3 views) Sentry Barrier™ W-Beam Splice, Bolt & Nut Bolt, Washer & Nut ALL STEEL COMPONENTS USED IN THE SENTRY BARRIER™ ARE HOT DIPPED GALVANISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 4680 Ph 0800 655 200 or visit www.csp.co.nz February 2021 | Page...
Checklist per panel (3.81 m of barrier) installed 2x Sentry Barrier™ Posts (per W-Beam) 2x Sentry Barrier™ Bolt, Washer and Nut (one per post connection) 1x W-Beam 8x Splice Bolts and Nuts (at the end of W-Beam and overlapping the prior W-Beam)
Refer to the Bill of Materials and Parts Identification sections in this manual for more information. Ensure that the area where the Sentry Barrier™ is to be installed is sufficiently flat so that the posts and W-Beam can be installed within the allowable tolerance and aligned to the terminal ends or crash cushions.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Tools Required The tools required to install the Sentry Barrier™ Level are similar to other W-Beam barriers. It requires: Appropriate personal protective equipment 32mm Socket wrench or Ratchet Drilling or compactor machinery (suitable for...
NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ Installation Tolerances Sentry Barrier™ has to be installed at 790 mm The Sentry Barrier™ is an engineered safety device. To obtain optimal performance is it to the top of the post. A vertical height tolerance important to install all components of the of ±25 mm is acceptable for Sentry Barrier™...
Contact CSP ® assistance if required. Site Preparation It is preferred that the Sentry Barrier™ be installed on flat, level ground and tethered to an approved terminal end or crash cushion. The positioning of the Sentry Barrier™ commences...
Construction of Terminal End or Crash Cushion Step 2 The Sentry Barrier™ is compatible with a variety of terminal ends and crash cushions. Place a string line from the centre of the The selection of a suitable design will depend...
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Step 4 Identify the correct orientation of the post (refer Supporting the W-Beam in the desired location, to Appendix A - Sentry Barrier™) and drive post install the Sentry Barrier™ Bolt, Washer and to the predetermined depth of 850 mm (790 Nut.
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KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Barrier™ W-Beam Ends Intermediary Post (middle section) Step 5 Continue working along the barrier from the first installed W-Beam to the terminal end or crash cushion positioned at the other end of the barrier system.
The Sentry Barrier™ is maintenance free. Following a severe fire a detailed inspection of However it is recommended that all W-Beam the Sentry Barrier™ should be undertaken. If barrier systems are checked after being heat damage is noted, it is recommended the impacted to ensure that the appropriate strength W-Beam and posts are replaced immediately.
DOES NOT protrude above the W-Beam. The posts are free from damage. The correct Sentry Barrier™ Washer is installed and seated correctly in the back of the post. All bolts are tightened snug. The W-Beam must be level and aligned to the terminal end or crash cushion in accordance with transition drawings.
The connection detail used between the 2. Does your company provide spare parts? post and the rail of the Sentry Barrier™ is What is the lead-time for supply? designed to limit damage to the post outside of the immediate zone of impact. When the...
Appendix I – Acceptable Post Deformation Measures & Tolerances Test 1: Nut Pass-through Test 3: Post deformation bending and cracking tolerance Ensure the nut can adequately pass through the slot at all locations along the slots length. This If the bending deformation on any part of the can be confirmed by physically checking fitment post is less than 20 mm then the post shall be of the nut or alternatively measuring the width...
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