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KEEPING NZ SAFE SENTRY MEDIAN BARRIER Longitudinal Median Barrier Product and Installation Manual Please call CSP ® on 0800 655 200 or visit www.csppacific.co.nz for more information KEEPING NZ SAFE November 2020 Roadside Workplace Roadwork Pedestrian Seeing Environment Telecoms Ph 0800 655 200 or visit www.csppacific.co.nz...
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median 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...
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Appendix D – F1640 (M16X50 Bolt and Nut) Appendix E – Sentry Tolerance Appendix F – Sentry Median Barrier Transition to X350M Median Terminal Appendix G – Sentry Median Barrier Installation Checklist Appendix H - Sentry Median Barrier Inspection Checklist Appendix I –...
The Sentry Median Barrier must be to remain attached to the rail. Repair of the installed with an approved Median Terminal End system is completed by removing and replacing on the approach and departure ends.
Limitations and Warnings The minimum Length of Need (LoN) of the Sentry Median Barrier is dependent on the The Sentry Median Barrier forms part of an posted speed limit. Please refer to roading approved roadside protection system and authority approval letters for local minimum it must be installed in conjunction with an length requirements.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Health and Safety Safety statements General Safety Installers should comply with all necessary health and safety legislation in the local jurisdiction, including all safe work and lifting > All required traffic safety precautions should practices.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median 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...
Note: Installations in close proximity to a the Sentry Median Barrier as they may result in batter hinge must be considered within the altering the height of the vehicle at impact.
Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Undulating Ground Conditions Terminal Ends Site specific grading may be necessary to The Sentry Median Barrier is designed to be ensure that there are no ‘humps’ or ‘hollows’ compatible with the MAX-Tension™ Terminal that may significantly alter the impacting End.
® recommended that soil tests be completed at metres plus the length of the terminal end on the location where the Sentry Median Barrier is either end of the barrier system. We recommend to be installed. Installers contact their local Roading Control Authority for further information or guidance.
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 Median Barrier to other types of and impact angle of the errant vehicle. The barriers or non-approved terminal ends. Please...
Splice, Bolt & Nut Bolt, Washer & Nut W-Beam ALL STEEL COMPONENTS USED IN THE SENTRY MEDIAN BARRIER ARE HOT DIPPED GALVANISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD AS/NZS 4680:2006 (AVERAGE MINIMUM COASTING THICKNESS SHOULD BE 35 MICRONS) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SENTRY BARRIER WASHER BEING SPUN GALVANISED.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Bill of Materials Checklist per panel (3.81 m of barrier) installed 2x Sentry Median Barrier Posts 2x Sentry Barrier Bolt, Washer and Nut (two per post) 2x W-Beam 16x Splice Bolts and Nuts (at the end of W-Beam and overlapping the prior W-Beam)
Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Installation Getting Started Soil Conditions The Sentry Median Barrier is a W-Beam barrier The Sentry Median Barrier has been designed to withstand a constant static load, thermal designed to run the length of need required loading, and dynamic impact load that can be and is attached to a compatible terminal end.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Tools Required The tools required to install the Sentry Median Level Barrier are similar to other W-Beam barriers. It requires: Appropriate personal protective equipment 32mm Socket wrench or Ratchet Drilling or compactor machinery (suitable for...
> Orientation and height of the terminal end. Sentry Median Barrier has to be installed at 780mm to the top of the post. A vertical height Once installed, the relative height of the tolerance of +25mm is acceptable for the Sentry Median Barrier to the surrounding road Sentry Barrier Post.
Materials and Parts Identification sections in this manual for more information. Site Preparation It is preferred that the Sentry Median Barrier be installed on flat, level ground and connected to an approved terminal end. The positioning of the Sentry Median Barrier commences from the last post connected to the terminal end, working upstream to the prior terminal end.
Also refer to Appendix F – Sentry Median Barrier Transition to X-350 Median Terminal End in this manual for guidance on installation. Installation Procedure (Posts and W-Beam)
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KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Step 3 Step 4 Identify the correct orientation of the post. Supporting the W-Beam in the desire location. The post must be vertically aligned and within It is vital that each W-Beam must overlap the...
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KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Step 5 Step 6 Once supported by the Sentry Median Barrier Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 on the opposing side Bolt, insert the 8 Splice Bolts and Nuts joining of the barrier.
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KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Step 7 Any questions or concerns regarding the Sentry Once the barrier is installed, a detailed visual Median Barrier, please contact CSP inspection should be completed to ensure ® all components are installed as stated in the Product and Installation Manual.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Installation Checklist Periodically, and at the completion of the installation, an inspection by a qualified inspector is required to ensure the Sentry Median Barrier has been installed as stated in the Installation Manual. Failure to complete the Installation checklist (See Appendix G –...
Requirement after a Bushfire or Flooding The Sentry Median Barrier is maintenance free. To allow the Sentry Median Barrier to perform as Following a bushfire or flooding, an inspection of designed, regular inspections and maintenance the Sentry Median Barrier should be undertaken.
KEEPING NZ SAFE Product & Installation Manual: Sentry Median Barrier Frequently Asked Questions 5. How easily can the Sentry Median Barrier be 1. What type of equipment is required to install restored after impact? the Sentry Median Barrier? Sentry Median Barrier is easily repaired Standard tools required include a wrench, following an impact.
Appendix D – M16X50 Bolt and Nut REVISION REV.DATE CHANGES MADE TAP M16 0.4 O/S SECTION B-B SCALE 1.8 : 1 M16 OVERSIZED HEX NUT TAPPED TO SUIT GALVANISED THREADS WITH PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AS/NZS 1252 CLASS 8.8 REFER TO FX140 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS HEAD MARKING 7mm LETTERS EMBOSSED 0.7 HIGH ON 22 P.C.D...
The height to the top of the posts should be 790 mm (±25 mm) above finished ground level. The posts are free from damage. The correct Sentry Median Barrier Washers are installed and seated correctly in the back of the post. All bolts are tightened snug.
Appendix H – Sentry Median Barrier Inspection Checklist To allow the Sentry Median Barrier to perform as designed, regular inspections and maintenance (where required) should be conducted within a timely manner. Local Roading Authorities may follow their own inspection process. Please contact your local Roading Authority, in the first instance, to confirm the correct processes or documentation required.
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Are there any signs of impact, scraping or snagging of the Sentry Median Barrier? Are there any signs of fire damage to any of the Sentry Median Barrier components? Are there any signs of damage of the Sentry Median Barrier post, post footing and...
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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