Trinity QuadGuard M Wide User manual

PN 626824
QuadGuard® M Wide
Product Description Assembly Manual
Revision B April 2021

QuadGuard®M Wide
The QuadGuard
®
M Wide has been tested pursuant to American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (“AASHTO”) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (“MASH”)
specifications. The QuadGuard
®
M Wide has been deemed eligible for federal-aid reimbursement
on the National Highway System by the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”).
Product Description
Assembly Manual
2525 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Warning: The local distributors, owners, contractors, lessors, and
lessees are RESPONSIBLE for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of the
QuadGuard®MWide. Failure to fulfill these RESPONSIBILITIES with respect
to the assembly, maintenance, and repair of the QuadGuard®MWide could
result in serious injury or death.
Important: These instructions are for standard assembly specified by the
appropriate highway authority. In the event the specified system assembly,
maintenance, or repair would require a deviation from standard assembly
parameters, contact a Ingal Civil Products representative. This system has
been deemed eligible by the FHWA for use on the national highway system under
strict criteria utilized by that agency.
This manual must be available to the worker overseeing and/or assembling the product at
all times. For additional copies, contact Ingal Civil Products directly at 1300 446 425 or
visit ingalcivil.com.au
QuadGuard
®
is a registered trademark of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. Part No. 626824 ©
2020 Trinity Highway Products, LLC
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The instructions contained in this manual supersede all previous information and manuals. The
information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest QuadGuard
®
M Wide information available to Ingal Civil Products at the time of printing. We reserve the
right to make changes at any time. Please contact Ingal Civil Products to confirm that you are
referring to the most current instructions.

Table of Contents
Customer Service Contacts..........................................................................................................3
Important Introductory Notes ........................................................................................................3
Safety Symbols.............................................................................................................................4
Safety Rules for Assembly............................................................................................................4
Limitations and Warnings..............................................................................................................5
System Overview..........................................................................................................................6
Inspect Shipping......................................................................................................................6
System Components...............................................................................................................7
Determine Transition Type....................................................................................................12
Recommended Tools..................................................................................................................13
Site Preparation/Foundation.......................................................................................................15
Foundation/Anchoring...........................................................................................................16
Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System.............................................................17
Vertical Anchors....................................................................................................................17
Anchor Assembly Cautions...................................................................................................18
Horizontal Anchors................................................................................................................19
System Assembly .......................................................................................................................22
QuadGuard®M Wide Final Inspection Checklist.........................................................................36
Maintenance and Repair.............................................................................................................37
Inspection Frequency............................................................................................................37
Visual Drive-By Inspection....................................................................................................37
Walk-Up Inspection Checklist ...............................................................................................37
Post-Impact Instructions........................................................................................................38
Parts Ordering Procedure & Drawings........................................................................................40
QuadGuard®M Wide Tension Strut Backup...........................
..............................................42
Concrete Pad..............
.........................................................................................................43
Tension Strut Backup ........................................................................................................44
Monorail Assembly............................................................................................................. 45
Diaphragm Assembly........................................................................................................46
Shim Kit............ ............................................................................................................... 49
Fender Panel Assembly.................................................................................................. 50
Nose Assembly............
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.....................................................................................................51
Transition to Safety Shape Barrier.....................................................................................52
Transition to Single Slope..................................................................................................53
Transition to Vertical Barrier..................................................................................................54

Customer Service Contacts
Trinity Highway is committed to the highest level of customer service. Feedback regarding the
QuadGuard
®
M Wide, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is
always welcome. Additional information can be obtained from the contact information below:
Important Introductory Notes
Important: DO NOT use any component part that has not been specifically
specified herein for the QuadGuard
®
M Wide during the assembly or repair of this
system (pp. 7 – 11 / 40 - 41).
Ingal Civil Products
Contact Link ingalcivil.com.au/contact-us
Proper assembly of the QuadGuard
®
M Wide is critical to achieve performance that has been
evaluated and deemed eligible by the FHWA per AASHTO MASH criteria. These instructions
should be read in their entirety and understood before assembling the QuadGuard
®
M Wide.
These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the assembly of QuadGuard
®
M Wide and
are for standard assemblies only as specified by the applicable highway authority. If you need
additional information, or have questions about the QuadGuard
®
M Wide, please contact the
highway authority that has planned and specified this assembly and, if needed, contact Trinity
Highway’s Customer Service Department. This product must be assembled in the location
specified by the appropriate highway authority. If there are deviations, alterations, or departures
from the assembly protocol specified in this manual, the device may not perform as tested.
This product has been specified for use and has been provided to that user who has unique
knowledge of how this system is to be assembled. No person should be permitted to assist
in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of this system that does not possess the unique
knowledge described herein. These instructions are intended for an individual qualified to both
read and accurately interpret them as written. These instructions are intended only for an
individual experienced and skilled in the assembly of highway products.
Telephone [phone]
A Manufacturer’s Drawing Package will be supplied by Ingal Civil Products upon request.
Each system will be supplied with a specific drawing package unique to that system. Such
drawings take precedence over information in this manual and shall be studied thoroughly by a
qualified individual who is skilled in interpreting them before the start of any product assembly.
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Safety Symbols
This section describes the safety symbols that appear in this QuadGuard
®
M Wide manual. Read
the manual for complete safety and assembly information.
Symbol Meaning
Safety Alert Symbol: Indicates Important, Caution, Warning, or Danger. Failure
to read and follow the Important, Caution, Warning, or Danger indicators could
result in serious injury or death to workers and/or bystanders.
Warning: Read safety instructions thoroughly and follow the assembly directions
and suggested safe practices before assembling, maintaining, or repairing the
QuadGuard
®
M Wide. It is the responsibility of the installer to follow the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
increased risk of serious injury of death in the event of a vehicle impact.
Important: Please keep up-to-date instructions for later use and reference by
anyone involved in the assembly of the product.
Safety Rules for Assembly
* Important Safety Instructions *
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to use all safety measures
incorporating appropriate traffic control devices specified by the highway authority.
These measures must be used to protect all personnel while at the assembly,
maintenance, or repair site.
Warning: Failure to comply with these warnings could result in increased risk of
serious injury or death in the event of a vehicle impact with a system that has not
been accepted by the FHWA.
Warning: Use only Trinity Highway parts on the QuadGuard
®
M Wide for
assembly, maintenance, or repair. The use of component parts not specified herein
is strictly prohibited. The QuadGuard
®
M Wide assembled with Trinity Highway
Parts has been tested, approved, and accepted for state use by the FHWA. A
QuadGuard
®
M Wide Assembly using parts other than those specified herein has
notbeen tested, approved,oraccepted for state useby the FHWA. Failureto follow
this warning could result in increased risk of serious injury or death in the event of
a vehicle impact.
It is the responsibility of the installer to use appropriate safety precautions when operating power
equipment, mixing chemicals, and when moving heavy equipment or QuadGuard
®
M Wide
components. Safety articles including but not necessarily limited to work gloves, eye protection,
safety-toe shoes, and back protection should be used.
This manual must be kept in a location where it is readily available to persons who are skilled and
experienced in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of the QuadGuard
®
M Wide. Additional
copies of this manual are available from or by visiting
https://www.ingalcivil.com.a roducts/road-safety-barriers/crash-cushions/quadguard-m-wide.
Please contact Ingal Civil Products if you have any questions concerning the information
in this manual or about the QuadGuard
®
M Wide.
Ingal Civil Products on 1300 446 425
u/p
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Limitations and Warnings
Pursuant to MASH “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance of Highway Safety
Features”, Trinity Highway contracts with FHWA approved testing facilities to perform and
evaluate crash tests to prepare a crash test results report. Trinity Highway is then able to submit
a Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement of Safety Hardware Devices to the FHWA for review.
These AASHTO directed tests are not intended to represent the performance of systems
when impacted by every vehicle type or every impact condition existing on the roadway.
This system is tested only to the test matrix criteria of MASH as approved by FHWA.
Trinity Highway expressly disclaims any warranty or liability for injury or damage to persons or
property resulting from any impact, collision or harmful contact with products, other vehicles, or
nearby hazards or objects by any vehicle, object or person, whether or not the products were
assembled in consultation with Trinity Highway or by third parties.
The QuadGuard®M Wide is intended to be assembled, delineated, and maintained within specific
state and federal guidelines. It is important for the highway authority specifying the use of a
highway product to select the most appropriate product configuration for site specifications. The
customer should be careful to properly select, assemble, and maintain the product. Careful
evaluation of site layout, traffic speed/type, direction, and visibility are some of the elements that
require evaluation by the highway authority in the selection of a highway product. For example,
curbs could cause an untested effect on an impacting vehicle.
After an impact occurs, the debris from the impact should be removed from the area immediately
and the specified highway product should be evaluated and restored to its original specified
condition or replaced as the highway authority determines as soon as possible.
Warning: Do not assemble, maintain, or repair the QuadGuard®M Wide until you
have read this manual thoroughly and completely understand it. Please contact
Trinity Highway if you do not understand these instructions (p. 3).
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all Danger, Warning,
Caution, and Important statements within the QuadGuard®M Wide manual are
completely followed. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.
The QuadGuard®M Wide has been deemed eligible by FHWA as meeting the requirements and
guidelines of MASH. These tests evaluate product performance defined by AASHTO involving
lightweight cars (approx. 1100kg [2420 lb.]) and full size pickup trucks (approx. 2270kg [5000
lb.]). A product can be certified for multiple Test Levels. The QuadGuard®M Wide is certified to
the Test Level(s) as shown below:
Test Level 3: 100 kph
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System Overview
The QuadGuard®M Wide utilizes two types of cartridges in a “staged” configuration that are
designed and tested to address vehicles as defined by MASH for both lighter cars and heavier,
high center-of-gravity vehicles.
Impact Performance
During head-on impact testing, within MASH criteria, the QuadGuard®M Wide has been shown
to telescope rearward to absorb the energy of impact. When impacted from the side, within the
applicable MASH criteria, it has been shown to redirect the vehicle back toward its original travel
path and away from the highway feature.
Inspect Shipping
Check the received parts against the shipping list supplied with the system before deploying the
QuadGuard®M Wide. Make sure all parts have been received (pp. 40 - 41).
Important: The Manufacturer’s Drawing Package supplied with the QuadGuard®
M Wide must be used with these instructions for proper assembly and should take
precedence over these general instructions.
Warning: Do NOT modify the QuadGuard®M Wide in any way.
The QuadGuard®M Wide is a re-directive, non-gating crash cushion for roadside features of
1753 mm [69”] or less in width with use of approved transitions. It consists of energy-absorbing
cartridges surrounded by a framework of Quad-Beam Fender Panels.
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 to make that
determination. It is critical that you inspect this product after assembly is
complete to make certain that the instructions provided in this manual have
been strictly followed.
The six (6) Bay QuadGuard®M Wide has successfully passed the requirements stipulated in
MASH with both the light car and pickup trucks at speeds of up to 100kph [62 mph] at
redirection angles up to 25 degrees.
Warning: It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to ensure that the
QuadGuard®M Wide and delineation used meet all federal, state, specifying
agency, and local specifications.
Warning: It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to ensure that the
QuadGuard®M Wide meets all appropriate Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (“MUTCD”) and local standards.
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System Components
Note: Components are not shown to scale.
Tension Strut Backup 69” Diaphragms 2 - 6 Diaphragm #1
Fender Panel Side Panel, Wide Bracket, Cartridge Support
TS B/U
10102002 10102005 10102406
End Cap, Monorail Bracket, Cartridge Support Locking Bar, Cartridge
Support
10102313 10102400 10102419
10102307 Varies 10102128
Below is a list of system components that may be used in your particular QuadGuard
®
M Wide
configuration. Verify parts delivered and system details with the BOM (Bill of Materials) and
system drawings shipped with your system. Please call Ingal Civil Products if you have any
system questions (p. 3).
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Monorail Guide Monorail, 2 Bays, QG, G Monorail, 3 Bays, QG, G
10102534 10102311 10102312
Hinge Plate, Fender Panel Hinge Plate, Full Length Hinge Pin, Dia, Full Length
10102907 10102908 626819
Shim, 12GAX3 5/8X8 Bracket, Angle, 2X1, W/Holes Bracket, Pull-Out
10102906 10102209 10102411
10102417 10102443 10102557
Tel ST 1 3/4X1 3/4X12 GAX10
Tel ST 2X2X12 GAX10 Pipe, 3/4 Schedule 80X2 5/16
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Bracket,Cart,Hold Down,MASH Bracket,Cart Supt,Nose,MASH Washer, Bar, 10GAX2X14
10102211 10102212 10102210
Nose, L, QG M Wide Nose, R, QG M Wide
10102508 10102556 10103162
Bolt, Hex, 3/8X3 1/2, G5 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X2, G5 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X3 1/2, G5
10102510 10102531 10103420
10102214 10102215
Bolt, Hex, 1/4X3/4, G5 Bolt, Hex, 1/4X1, G5 Bolt, Hex,3/8X1,G5
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