Appendix E continued – Table 2 Acceptable Guardrail Conditions – Condition Comments/Notes Repairable? Number Repair Method Spikes, Icicles 14-20 The guardrail is acceptable Yes. Remove spikes with unless sharp points provide a sander or file. If spikes safety hazard during handling or break off leaving bare roadside operations spots, repair following procedure for bare spots. Excess Buildup of 21-22 The guardrail is acceptable Yes. Remove excess Material unless sharp points provide a buildup with sander or safety hazard during handling or file. If bare spots occur, roadside operations repair following procedure for bare spots. Lumpiness and 23-25 The guardrail is acceptable None Runs unless Lumpiness and Runs interfere with mating surfaces or by prior agreement. Dull Gray 26-29 - - Coating General 30-34 The guardrail is acceptable None Roughness unless General Roughness interferes with mating surfaces or by prior agreement. Dross Protrusions 35 Acceptable unless the Dross None
Appendix E – continued Table 2 – Acceptable Guardrail Conditions Condition Number Comments/Notes Repairable? Repair Method Spikes, Icicles 14-20 The guardrail is acceptable unless sharp points provide a safety hazard during handling or roadside operations Yes. Remove spikes with sander or file. If spikes break off leaving bare spots, repair following procedure for bare spots. Excess Buildup of Material 21-22 The guardrail is acceptable unless sharp points provide a safety hazard during handling or roadside operations Yes. Remove excess buildup with sander or file. If bare spots occur, repair following procedure for bare spots. Lumpiness and Runs 23-25 The guardrail is acceptable unless Lumpiness and Runs interfere with mating surfaces or by prior agreement. None Dull Gray Coating 26-29 - - General Roughness 30-34 The guardrail is acceptable unless General Roughness interferes with mating surfaces or by prior agreement. None Dross Protrusions 35 Acceptable unless the Dross None
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