A Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) is a collision protection system installed on the rear side of a construction vehicle. Its primary objective is SAFETY, to protect lives in the work area by stopping potential impacts in a controlled manner and minimizing injuries to both workers and road users.
At Tecnivial, we have a wide range of TMAs designed to be adapted to different vehicle models and road types, always meeting the minimum regulatory requirements. We can customize any model to our clients’ operational needs. Don’t doubt to contact us to advise you on the model that best suits your necessities.
Increasing the safety of highway maintenance workers is our top priority.
Today we’re sharing all the details about the Scorpion II® Metro TL-2 Plus 80 km/h Truck Mounted Attenuator, the only TL-2 Plus TMA tested and approved according to the MASH standard at 80 km/h. It’s the most compact on the market.
SPECIFICATIONS
- It offers total protection across the entire width of the impact, redirecting the impacting vehicle away from the impact zone thanks to its patented curved aluminium tube frames and energy absorption modules.
- Its modular design provides an easy replacement of the damaged parts, ensuring durability and longevity, reducing repair costs and waste.
- It can be used on moving support trucks, stationary blocking vehicles or advanced warning vehicles prior to a mobile or stationary operation.
- It is tested, approved and eligible according to the TL-2 Plus (80 km/h) MASH standard for “infinite weight”: allowing use on support vehicles with a minimum actual weight of 3,402 kg with no upper weight limit, so users can have protection at speeds equal to or less than 80 km/h with lighter vehicles.
- The Scorpion II Metro is the shortest TL-2 Plus TMA on the market that complies with MASH (80 KM/H), with a length of only 2.44 m and a vertical storage height of less than 3.4 m, making it ideal for urban areas with limited turning radio. Its overall dimensions are 2.4 m x 2.4 m x 0.6 m and it has a ground clearance of 305 mm ± 25.4 mm when used in the horizontal operating position.
- It can be lifted vertically to a single 90° folded position, with a height of less than 3 m in the lower pivot mounting option and 3.4 m in the upper pivot option.
- Its lighting consists of LED brake, directional, turn and operating lights to improve early warning to drivers. It should be noted that the vehicle itself will be equipped with the corresponding light bar.
- Its variety of existing mounting systems makes it versatile, with the possibility of ‘removing and replacing’ the TMA thanks to the so-called ‘Fast Track’ (a metal piece with bolts that allows this action).
If you have any questions or queries about our Truck Mounted Attenuators, please do not hesitate to contact us.
