Transpo SonoBlaster SBII User manual

Warranty
Thefollowingwarrantyismadeinlieuofallotherwarranties,eitherexpressed
or implied. This product is manufactured of selected materials by skilled
technicians. Neither seller nor manufacturer has any knowledge or control
concerningthepurchaser’suseofeitherproductandnowarrantyismadeasto
theresultsofanyuse.Theonlyobligationofeithersellerormanufacturershall
be to replace any quantity of this product that proves to be defective. Neither
sellernormanufacturerassumesanyliabilityforinjury,lossordamageresulting
fromtheuseofthisproduct.
SonoBlaster!
®isprotectedbyPatents6,075,450&6,357,382
SonoBlaster!
®isa registered trademark licensedtoTranspoIndustries,
Inc. ©2008 1/16/08
SonoBlaster!
®
FHWANCHRP350Accepted
CategoryIISafetyDevice 20JonesStreetNewRochelle,NY10801
HSA10/WZ131 Phone:914.636.1000Fax:914.636.1282
www.transpo.com/sonoblaster.htm [e-mail]
Work Zone Intrusion Alarm
Operation Manual
ModelSBII
ANewConceptinWorkZoneIntrusionProtection
TheSonoBlaster!
® WorkZoneIntrusionAlarmisanimpactactivatedsafety
alarmthatalertsbothroadwayworkersanderrantvehicledriversatthesame
timetohelpreducecrashesandinjuriesinournation’shighwayworkzones.
TheSonoBlastermountsonstandardworkzonebarricadessuchastrafficcones,
drums, and delineators. Upon impact by an errant vehicle, the SonoBlaster’s
builtin CO2powered horn blasts at 125 decibels (dB) to signal workers that
theirprotectivezonehas been violatedallowing themcriticalreaction timeto
moveoutofharm’sway.
The SonoBlaster’s loud alarm sound can also alert distracted or drowsing
driversallowingthemtosteeroutoftheworkzoneorbrakepriortoreaching
workers or construction equipment, addressing a major cause of work zone
crashes.
SonoBlaster!
®
FHWANCHRP350Accepted
CategoryIISafetyDevice
HSA10/WZ131 www.transpo.com

1.
SonoBlaster!
®MountingInstructions–Standard28”TrafficCone:
àIMPORTANT– DoNotOverTightenMountingHardware ß
1. Use the CARTRIDGE HOLDER to space the bottom of the SonoBlaster unit
approximately1inch(25mm)abovethebaseofthetrafficcone.
2. Align the SonoBlaster vertically on the cone.  Mark upper mounting hole
locationthroughtheunit’supperMOUNTINGHOLE.Drill1/4”upperhole.
3. Attachthedevicetotheconeinsertingoneofthe2”x 1/4”MOUNTINGSCREWS
providedthroughfromtheinsideoftheconeusingaLARGE WASHER onthe
insideofthecone.InstalltheCONESPACER ontheSCREW.InserttheSCREW
intotheSonoBlaster’supperMOUNTINGHOLEasshowninFig.1below.
4. Hang the device from the top MOUNTING SCREW and align the device
vertically.TightentheupperSCREWfirmlybutnotcompletelytight.
5. Withthedeviceinproperverticalalignment,markthelowerholethroughthe
SonoBlaster. Rotate the SonoBlaster 180°to allow access to drill the lower
MOUNTINGHOLE.HoldtheSonoBlasterinverticalalignmentwhiledrilling.
6. Return the unit to its proper vertical position. Insert the lower MOUNTING
SCREW thru from inside the cone with a LARGE WASHER.  Tighten both
MOUNTINGSCREWS firmly. Donotovertighten.
C a u t i o n :
TheSonoBlastercanproducesoundinexcessof125dB.
HearingprotectionmeetingminimumNRR33mustbewornwhile
activatingorhandlinganactivatedunit.
6.
SonoBlaster!
®Specifications
TechnicalSpecifications:
□ UnitWeight [WithoutCartridge] 1.5lbs.(0.66kg)
□ AlarmDuration 5to15Seconds
□ SoundLevelinDecibels [Peak] 125dB(Measuredat6feet)
□ CO2 Cartridge 16gApproved(.13lbs./60g)
□ UnitOperatingTemperatureRange 0°to+110°F(18°TO +43°C)
□ CartridgeTemperatureRange 22°to+120°F(30°TO +49°C)
□ AngleofTilttoActuateUnit 70°to90°fromVertical
Specificationsareapproximateandaredeterminedat60°F(16°C).Specificationsatother
temperaturesandconditionswillvary.SpecificationsSubjecttoChangeWithoutNotice.
SonoBlaster!
®Troubleshooting
AllowrecentlyfiredSonoBlasterunitstowarmup10to30minutesafteruse
priortoretesting.
UnitCan’tbeCocked
●Makesurethe CONTROL KNOBisinthe UNLOCKEDPOSITION.Tryagain.
[PullKnobOuttoTurn– ReleasetoLockKnobinPlace]
●Checkunitfordamageorblockage–replaceunitifnotinperfectcondition.
UnitWon’tTestFire
●Makesuretheunithasbeenproperlycocked.Insertthe COCKINGRODinto
the COCKINGRODHOLEtorecocktheunit.Checkthe VISUALCOCKING
INDICATOR.
●Inspecttheunitfordamage. Ifdamaged,discardanduseanotherunit.
PoorSoundQuality
●Makesurethe HORN OPENINGANDHORNPORTHOLES arenotblocked.
●CheckthatSonoBlasterApprovedcartridgesarebeingused.
●Makesurethatcartridgesarefullyinsertedandcartridgeholderistight.
●Allowunittowarmup10to30minutesafterusebeforeretesting.
ImpactedSonoBlaster!
®Units
SonoBlasterunitsinvolvedinanyvehicleimpactorcrashareNOTTOBEREUSED
forworkerprotectionandmustbedestroyedandreplacedwithanew unit.
SonoBlaster!
®FitnessforUse
●Purchasersandusersofthisdeviceshalleachdetermineontheir
own,thefitnessandsuitabilityofthisdevicefortheirparticularuse
orapplication.Neithertheseller,distributor,manufacturer,nor
licensorofthisdevicemakeanyclaimregardingitssuitabilityor
fitnessforuseinanyparticularapplication.
●TheuseofmultipleSonoBlasterunitsinthesameareais
recommendedtoprovidethemaximumpossiblelevelofworkzone
safetyprotection.

5. àWearPersonal Hearing Protection!!! ß
SonoBlaster!
®CareandMaintenance
●TheSonoBlasterisaprecisioninstrument.Handlewithcareatalltimes.
●Keeptheunitcleanandstoreinaprotectedenvironment. Do notstore
withobjectsthatcouldpenetrate the horn, damage the diaphragm,orharm
the unit.
●Keepacartridgeinstalledontheunitatalltimestokeepdirtoutoftheunit.
●Keepunitoutofmudandfreezingrain.
●Make sure theHORN OPENING AND HORN PORT HOLES are not blocked.
●The unitislubricatedforlife.Donotdisassembleorattemptmaintenance.
●Donotleaveunitsunattendedwheretheycanbetamperedwith.
●Useonly SONOBLASTERAPPROVED16gramunthreadedCO2 Cartridges.
TemperatureEqualization
Uponfiring,theSonoBlasterbecomesextremelycold,duetotheinternalhigh
pressuredischargefromtheunit’sCO2 Cartridge.Thisisanormalcondition.
After firing, allow the unit to completely adjust to ambient temperature
conditionsbylettingitrestfor10to30minutespriortoreuse.
Moisture
Moisturemustnotbeallowedtocollectinsidetheunit.Itcanbeblownoutby
firingtheunitwithalivecartridge.Ifthereisanyquestionaboutthecondition
oftheunitoritsabilitytooperateproperly,testfirethe unitwithalivecartridge
toconfirmproperoperation. WearHearingProtection(See‘TestFiring’ –Page3)
CO2 CartridgeSafeHandling
●CO2 cartridgescanbecomeextremelycoldafterdischarging.Wearglovesor
allowdischargedcartridgestowarmuppriortohandling.
●Donotusecartridgesthathavebecomerusted,dented,damaged,dirty,mis
fired,orhavebeenabusedinanyway.
●StoreCO2 cartridgessafelyinacool,dry,protectedenvironment.Keepoutof
directsunlight.
●Donotstorecartridgesinareassubjecttohightemperatureextremes.Donot
store in vehicles or closed containers that can become extremely warm, i.e.,
vehicledashboards,toolboxesleftinthesun.
●Useonlynew,clean,SonoBlasterCertifiedCO2 cartridges.
SoundMuffling
Thesound of adischargingSonoBlaster can besafely muffled,as needed,by
cuppingaglovedhandovertheendoftheunittopreventexcessivenoisefrom
affectingnearbypersonnelduringatestfiringoranunplannedunitactivation.
Earprotectionshouldbewornwhilemufflingthehorn.
SonoBlaster!
®OperatingProcedures 2.
VisualInspectionàMakesureallcomponentsareinproperworkingorder.
1. ExaminetheDIAPHRAGMlookingintotheHORN toassureitiscleanandnot
damagedandthe HORNOPENINGandHORN PORTHOLESareunobstructed.
2. Checkthatthe CO2CARTRIDGE INSERTIONHOLEiscleanandunobstructed.
Donotusetheunitifanydoubtaboutitsconditionorabilitytooperateproperly.
CockingtheUnitàUseOnlythePlasticSonoBlasterCockingRod
Provided– Usinganotherobjecttococktheunitcancauseseveredamageand
operatingfailure.Do notattempttococktheunitin‘LockedPosition’.
3. MakesuretheunitisstandinginaverticalpositionasshowninFig.1.
4. RemovetheCO2 CartridgeHolderandCartridgefromtheSonoBlasterunit.
5. Rotatethe CONTROL KNOBto UNLOCKED POSITION.PullKnobOuttoTurn.
6. MakesuretheSonoBlasterPlasticCockingRodisCLEANandundamaged.
7. PlacetheCartridgeHolderontotheCockingRodtocreateaHandle(SeeBelow).
8. InserttheCockingRodintotheCockingRodHole.
9. PushtheCockingRodinfirmlyuntilitclicks,cockingthefiringmechanism.
10.RotatetheControlKnobto LOCKEDPOSITION.[PullKnobOuttoTurn]
TestingtheUnitWithoutaCO2 PowerCartridgeInstalled
11.Beforeinserting CO2 cartridge,test firewithemptyCARTRIDGE HOLDER in
place.Rotate CONTROL KNOBto UNLOCKEDPOSITION.Tiltunit90°tofire.
(Ifitfails tofire,donotusetheunit. SeeTroubleshooting.)
12.Aftertestfiring,RepeatCockingStepsto ReCockthefiringmechanism.
13.TURN CONTROL KNOB to LOCKED POSITION deactivating the firing
mechanism.(SeeFigure1.)[PullKnobOuttoTurn – ReleasetoLockKnobinPlace]
14.VISUALCOCKING INDICATOR:RedIndicatorshowsthat itsproperly cocked.
InstallingtheCO2 Cartridge Hearing Protection MustBe Worn
Withtheunit Cockedandthe CONTROL KNOBinLOCKED POSITION:
15.MakesuretheCO2 cartridgeendandCartridgeHolderarecompletelyclean.
16.InsertanewSonoBlasterApproved16gramCO2 CartridgeintheCartridge
Holder.(Note:ThreadedCO2 cartridgeswillnotfunctionintheSonoBlaster)
17.Screw the CO2 Cartridge Holder onto the unit. Make sure the threads are
aligned Donotforce Handtightenfirmlywithoutovertightening.
àTheunitisnowreadytooperateuponrotatingthe
CONTROL KNOBto UNLOCKEDPOSITION[PullKnobOuttoTurn]
Keepthe CONTROL KNOBinLOCKED POSITION untilunithasbeenplacedin
thedesiredoperatinglocationandissecurelyinastableuprightposition.

3.
DeployingtheSonoBlaster!
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WithPersonalHearingProtectionInPlace 
1. PlacetheSonoBlasterinaverticalpositiononaflat,levelsurfacesuchasa
paved or stable unpaved roadway or shoulder surface. Do not place on
unstabledirt,gravel,rocksorsnowthatcouldallowtheunittotiltandcause
anunwantedactivation.
2. Align the unit on the roadway with the SonoBlaster unit facing awayfrom
oncoming trafficlane(as shownFigure3 below.)Positionunitssothatthe
conewillcushiontheimpactandthedevicewillfallforwardaspictured.
3. Withtheunitinastable,stationary,verticalposition,turnthe CONTROL KNOB
to UNLOCKEDPOSITIONwithouttiltingorjarringtheunit.[PullKnobOuttoTurn]
àTheunitisnowARMEDß
andwillACTIVATEuponTILTorIMPACT
TestFiring
IMPORTANT àIF THERE IS ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE
UNIT OR ITS ABILITY TO OPERATE PROPERLY, TEST FIRE THE UNIT SAFELY
AWAY FROM OTHERS(WEARING HEARING PROTECTION) USING A LIVE CO2
CARTRIDGETOCONFIRMPROPEROPERATION.
CAUTION:
Placing the unit on hot, freshly paved asphalt may exceed the operating
temperaturerangeoftheunitcausingcartridgeoverheatingandunitfailure.
MultipleUnits– UsingmultipleSonoBlastersinthesameareaisrecommended
toprovidethemaximumpossiblelevelofworkzonesafetyprotection.
Windy Area Operation – Attach readily available cone weights prior to
mountingSonoBlasterunitsoncones.Asanoption,doubleconesmaybeused
toprovideadditionweightforstability.
4.
DoubleCheckingtheReadinessof SonoBlaster!
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WithPersonalHearingProtectionInPlace –
CO2 Cartridge
●Ittakeslessthan30secondstoremove,check,andreplaceaCO2 cartridge
tomakesurethatthecartridgeisnewandhasnotbeendischarged.
●Making surethat cartridges areunusedand securely fastened in place can
helppreventinjuriesandsavelives.
CockingIndicator
●Visuallyexaminethecockingindicatortomakesurethatisshowstheunit
tobecockedandreadyforactivation.Ifthereisanydoubtaboutwhetherthe
unitiscocked,removetheCO2 cartridgeandmanuallyrecocktheunit.
Positioning
●CheckthattheunitispositionedtooncomingtrafficasshowninFigure3.
●Makesuretheunitisstable,standinguprightandlevelontheroadway.
ControlKnob [PullKnobOuttoTurn– ReleasetoLockKnobinPlace]
●Makesurethatthe CONTROL KNOBisturnedtothedesiredoperatingposition.
Deactivatingthe SonoBlaster!
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WithPersonalHearingProtectionInPlace –
●Turn theCONTROL KNOB totheLOCKED POSITION without tilting or
jarringtheunit.[PullKnobOuttoTurn – ReleasetoLockKnobinPlace]
●Theunitisnowdisarmedandwillnotfireiftiltedormoved.
SonoBlaster!
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StoringUnitsandSecuringforTravel – AvoidingUnwantedActivation
WithPersonalHearingProtectionInPlace –
●Makesurethattheunit’sCONTROL KNOB is inthe“LOCKED POSITION”and
cannotmovetothe“UNLOCKEDPOSITION”.
●StoreallSonoBlasterunitsinaclean, dry,wellprotectedplace.
LongTermStorageorShipping
WithPersonalHearingProtectionInPlace –
●Withthe CONTROL KNOBinLOCKEDPOSITION,removetheCO2Cartridge.
●With no cartridge in the unit, turn theCONTROL KNOB to the UNLOCKED
POSITIONandtilttheunittofirethemechanism.
●ReplacetheCO2 cartridgeontotheUNCOCKED UNIT topreventcontaminants
fromentering the unit throughthe cartridge hole.
●Sealinaclean,dry,storagecontainerwithmoistureabsorbingdesiccant.