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  • Page 2 The information contained in this manual supersede all previous versions. The instructions, illustrations, and specifications are based on the latest REACT 350 ® II information available to Trinity Highway at publication. We reserve the right to make changes at any time. Please visit TrinityHighway.com/Product/REACT-350-II/ to confirm the latest revision. REACT 350 ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Rules for Assembly ......................4  Limitations and Warnings ......................5  System Overview .......................... 6  Foundation/Anchoring ........................7  Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System ............... 8  Anchor Assemblies ........................8  Anchor Assembly Cautions ....................... 9  Recommended Tools ........................10  Know Your REACT 350 ®...

  • Page 4: Customer Service Contacts

    Customer Service Contacts Trinity Highway is committed to the highest level of customer service. Feedback regarding the REACT 350 ® II, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is always welcome. Please contact Trinity Highway for additional information: Trinity Highway...

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    II. Additional copies of this manual are available from Trinity ® Highway by calling (888) 323-6374 or visiting TrinityHighway.com/Product/REACT-350-II/. Please contact Trinity Highway if you have any questions concerning the information in this manual or about the REACT 350 ®...

  • Page 6: Limitations And Warnings

    Limitations and Warnings Trinity Highway, in compliance with the NCHRP Report 350 “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance of Highway Safety Features”, contracts with FHWA approved testing facilities to perform crash tests, evaluation of tests, and submittal of results to the FHWA for review.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    3’ [914 mm] wide. Important: Trinity Highway makes no recommendation whether use or reuse of any part of the system is appropriate or acceptable following an impact. It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer and/or the local highway authority and its engineers to make that determination.

  • Page 8: Foundation/Anchoring

    6” [152 mm] layer of subbase, or 8” [203 mm] layer of asphalt with no subbase. Only 18” [460 mm] threaded rods, utilizing Trinity Highway approved Important: adhesive, can be used with asphalt foundations. Contact Customer Service for a complete list of approved adhesives (p.

  • Page 9: Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System

    Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System A Trinity Highway approved adhesive anchoring system is required to securely anchor crash cushions. Each approved adhesive kit contains adhesive, studs, nuts, washers and instructions. Both vertical and horizontal assemblies are possible using an approved adhesive anchoring system.

  • Page 10: Anchor Assembly Cautions

    Use of the Trinity Highway approved vacuum drilling equipment is authorized to replace Note: the blowing and brushing requirement of Step 3.

  • Page 11: Recommended Tools

    22 mm (7/8”) x 178 mm (7”) Hollow Drill Bit for vacuum feature  19 mm (3/4”) x 178 mm (7”) Concrete Drill Bit (double-fluted) Trinity Highway recommends using double-fluted drill bits to achieve Important: optimum tensile strength when applying an approved adhesive anchoring system (p.
  • Page 12 Screwdrivers  Screw gun or standard drill with adapter chuck for small screws/bolts  Flathead Screwdriver  Phillips Screwdriver Miscellaneous  Traffic control equipment  Lifting and moving equipment (A lifting device is preferred although a forklift can be used.) Minimum 2722 kg [6,000 lb.] capacity required. Do not lift overhead. ...

  • Page 13: Know Your React 350 ® Ii System

    ® Know Your REACT 350 II System For specific assembly, maintenance, or repair details refer to the state or specifying agency’s standard drawing(s) and/or Trinity Highway standard layout drawings. Figure 3 System Size Backup Self-Contained Concrete 5.52 m [18'-1 1/2"] 5.52 m [18'-1 1/2"]...
  • Page 14 Model Number Description Backup Type Width 626B36 Self-Contained steel backup B Typical object width*8” [203 mm] 626C36 Concrete Backup w/ Side Mount Anchors C Max. object width 36” [914 mm] *See “Roadside Obstacle Width” on page 18 for more information. Number of Bays A Bay consists of one Cylinder.

  • Page 15: Backup Type

    Backup Type It is important to fully understand the limitations of each backup type so the correct REACT 350 ® is chosen for each location. The REACT 350 ® II is available with a Self-Contained Backup or may be attached to a Concrete Backup.

  • Page 16: System Design

    II, with a Self-Contained Backup, can shield objects up to 8” [203 mm] wide in a gore application. This type of system can also shield wider roadside features in non- gore and bidirectional traffic locations (p. 17). Please contact Trinity Highway for any additional information (p. 3).

  • Page 17: Bidirectional Traffic

    (Figure 7). If bidirectional traffic is present, special post spacing, rail, and rub-rail will be required for the guardrail. Thrie Beam guardrail adapters are also available. Contact Trinity Highway for assistance (p. 3). Transition Plate PN 616148 3/4"...

  • Page 18: Offsetting The System

    30” [762 mm] to 36” [914 mm] wide, with 28-day strength of 4000 psi [28 MPa] and fully reinforced. If your existing structure does not meet these minimums, special hardware and designs may be available for them. Contact Trinity Highway Customer Service Department if you have questions concerning Concrete Backup requirements (p. 3).
  • Page 19 Roadside Obstacle Width The REACT 350 ® II system with a Concrete Backup may be specified to protect obstacles up to 36” [914 mm] wide. The backup must be 30” [762 mm] to 36” [914 mm] wide to use standard side anchor hardware.
  • Page 20 Application Assistance Contact Trinity Highway Customer Service if you would like input as to your specific application. Proper model selection is essential to the performance of the REACT 350 ® II. You will need to answer the following questions: 1. Are curbs, islands, or elevated objects (delineators or signs) present at the site? What height and width are they? All curbs and elevated objects should be removed.

  • Page 21: Other Factors That May Affect Your System

    Other Factors That May Affect Your System The existence of drain inlets or buried culvert pipe. 2. Junction boxes or other appurtenances located near the roadside object. 3. Insufficient space for the length of system preferred. 4. The location and movement of expansion joints. 5.

  • Page 22: Inspect Shipment

    Inspect Shipment ® Before assembling the REACT 350 II at a specified location, check the received parts against the shipping list supplied with the system. Make sure all parts have been received. The system is shipped assembled. All assembly hardware can be found in the last Cylinder. The Pullout Assembly should be stored for post impact use.
  • Page 23 3) Lifting/Placing the System Mark the centerline on the front and rear of the Base Track. Use the Lifting Eyes located on ® the Middle Rail of the Rear Base Track (look down into the Cylinders) to lift the REACT 350 into place (Figure 15).

  • Page 24: Self-Contained Backups

    Self-Contained Backups 4) Drill and Set Anchors Use the holes in the Base Track as a template to locate and drill boreholes, 7/8” [22 mm] diameter x 6” [150 mm] deep into the concrete pad or roadway surface (Figure 17). All ®...
  • Page 25 5) Tension Restraining Cables Use the two adjusting nuts at the rear of the Backup to tension the cables (Figure 18). When properly tensioned, the cables should not deflect more than 3” [75 mm] with 100 lb. [45 kg] downward pressure. Restraining Cable Tension Adjustment PN 605808...

  • Page 26: Concrete Backups

    Concrete Backups 1) Rear Cylinder Attachment Use the top holes of each pair in the Rear Cylinder as a template to locate and drill two (2) holes, 7/8” [22 mm] diameter x 6” [150 mm] deep into the Concrete Backup (Figure 19). Use an approved adhesive kit with instructions to secure the 3/4”...
  • Page 27 REACT 350 II. If an existing backup is not tall enough to fulfill these requirements, special brackets are available. Consult Trinity Highway Customer Service for further information (p. 3). When correctly assembled, the top of the Side Cable Anchor Plates should be 39” [991 mm] from the road surface.
  • Page 28 4) Attach Restraining Cables Four (4) Restraining Cables must be attached; two (2) on each side of Warning: the Concrete Backup. Slide the threaded end of a Restraining Cable through the third guide down and attach flat washer and nut as shown in Figure 21. Tighten the nut so it is flush with the end of the threaded end of cable.
  • Page 29 Pull on the cut end of the cable removing all possible slack. Slide the 7/8” x 3” flat washer and the ferrule (in that order) over the end of the non-threaded end of the Restraining Cable. Mark the cable 50 mm [2”] back from the ferrule. Leaving the ferrule and washer in place, cut the cable at the mark with a grinder or hack saw.
  • Page 30 Attach Nose Cover Ensure appropriate Nose Cover is attached (Figure 24). The Nose Cover Selection below will assist in your selection and you should refer to local standards and MUTCD for nose. Barrier Barrier Barrier Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic on Right Traffic on Both Sides Traffic on Left Side of System...
  • Page 31 Affix Side Mount Reflectors Refer to local standards and MUTCD for reflectors. Attach Side Mount Reflectors to traffic side(s) of the system, with the white side facing traffic, by screwing #8 self-tapping screws through the reflector and into the Cylinder until head is flush (Figure 26).
  • Page 32 To attach Optional Debris Covers, center a cover on Cylinder 1. Note the orientation of the grommets. The two grommets closest together should be located in the front or rear of the Cylinder (Figure 27). Additional style covers are available by contacting Trinity Highway for more options (p. 3).

  • Page 33: Maintenance And Repair

    However, whether or not a system is reusable is the sole discretion of the highway authority specifying their use. Use only Trinity Highway parts on the REACT 350 ® II system for Warning: assembly, maintenance, or repair.

  • Page 34: Parts Ordering Procedure

    Recycling Information When parts need to be replaced, it is recommended that the old parts be recycled as follows: Steel should be sold as scrap to a local metal recycler. HDPE plastic cylinders should be sold to a plastic recycler if possible. If a recycler is unavailable, dispose of the material as plastic refuse.

  • Page 35: React 350

    ® REACT 350 II Final Inspection Checklist Site Location: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________________ Inspector: _____________________________________________ Each anchor is torqued to adhesive manufacturer specification (p. 8) Every hole on the Base Track is fastened by an anchor (pp. 15, 17) All cables are attached and tensioned (pp.15, 21) Appropriate transitions are in place and properly fitted (p.

  • Page 36: Visual Drive-By Inspection

    Visual Drive-By Inspection 1. Check to see if there is evidence of an impact. Check to verify that the REACT 350 ® II is fully extended from the backup. If it is not, a walk-up inspection will be necessary to determine the cause.

  • Page 37: Post-Impact Instructions And Drawings

    Post-Impact Instructions and Drawings 1. Deploy the appropriate traffic control devices to protect your crew. Locally approved personal safety equipment and traffic management Warning: must be used for walk-up inspections. 2. All anchor bolts have remained firmly anchored in the roadway surface and in the Concrete Backup, if applicable.

  • Page 38: React 350 ® Ii Tl-3 W/Self-Contained Backup  R626B036U

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  • Page 39: React 350 ® Ii Tl-3 W/Concrete Backup  R626C036U

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  • Page 40: Transition Assembly, Sc Bu, Uni  117815

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  • Page 41: Transition Assembly, Sc Bu, N 616120

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  • Page 42: Transition Assembly, Sc Bu, N, W/Rub Rail 117827

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  • Page 45: Base Track Assembly 36" Wide Units  605028

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  • Page 47: Concrete B-Up Base Track Assembly 36" Wide Units 605020

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  • Page 50: Transition Assembly W/Concrete Backup 616084

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  • Page 51: Cast-In-Place Concrete Slab W/Steel Backup 36" 114054

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  • Page 54: Nose Cover Assembly Tl-3  617967

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  • Page 55: Chain/Cyl Connector Assembly 606182

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  • Page 57: Cable Assemblies  605780

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  • Page 59: Reflector Assembly, White/Amber, Side  613705

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  • Page 60: Misc. Hardware 611324

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  • Page 61: Debris Cover Assembly, 36"  606715

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  • Page 62: Debris Cover Assembly, 36"  606716

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  • Page 63: Debris Cover Assembly  618102

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  • Page 64: Drivable Pile Anchor (Dpa) 607938

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  • Page 65: Sign Post Assembly Instructions  115254

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