User Manual

Revision A (Dated 05/01/13) 12
TrafFix Devices Inc.
TrafFix Water-Wall
General Specifications
I. General
The TrafFix Water-Wall, components, and subassemblies shall be designed and
manufactured by TrafFix Devices Inc. (TDI)
Corporate Office San Clemente, California
Manufacturing & Distribution Center, San Clemente, California
II. System Description
The TrafFix Water-Wall is a longitudinal water filled barrier designed to meet crashworthy
requirements of Report NCHRP-350 as a TL-1 Longitudinal Barrier. The TrafFix Water-Wall
shall be portable and provide positive protection when used in construction work zones. Also,
single unlinked sections of the TrafFix Water-Wall may be used as a TL-3 Barricade.
Each section shall consist of:
-Virgin low density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic shell, containing UV stabilizers and
antioxidants molded to a concave reflective shaped face to prevent the tire of a vehicle from
impacting the barrier and climbing up the side of the wall by pocketing the tire in the curved
center portion.
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-The ends of each section shall be constructed with vertically aligned knuckles which
interlock with those of adjacent sections and accept a steel connecting T-pin. The T-pin is
retained after installation by a keeper pin.
-The approximate dimensions, weight, and volume of each barrier section shall be: 18 in. [457
mm] width x 32 in. [812 mm] height x 73 in [1854 mm] length (pin to pin). Empty weight
80 lbs. [37 kg], weight filled 1110 lbs. [503 kg], water ballast 123 gal [466 L].
-Barrier sections shall be manufactured in Orange and White colors.
-Each section shall be manufactured with fork lift openings to allow for lifting when empty or
full.
-Each section shall be manufactured with one 8 in. [203.2 mm] dia. twist lock fill lid and a
2.25 in. [57.15 mm] diameter molded-in Buttress threaded drain hole with a plug to allow
quick water ballast draining.