Introduction
Safety Warnings
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Safety Warnings
To protect yourself and your equipment, observe the following warnings and important information:
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols may be used throughout this manual to alert you to important safety hazards and
precautions
WARNING
This product is to be installed and operated in the highly combustible environment of a
gasoline storage tank where flammable liquids and explosive vapors may be present.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ENVIRONMENT, RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Read and follow all instructions in this manual, including all safety warnings to
protect yourself and others from serious injury, explosion, or electrical shock.
2. Comply with all applicable codes including: the National Electrical Code; federal,
state, and local codes; and other applicable safety codes.
3. To protect yourself and others from being struck by vehicles, block off your work area
during installation or service.
4. Do not alter or modify any component or substitute components in this kit.
5. Warning! Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
6. Field wiring to the Sensor must not share a conduit with any non-intrinsically safe
device’s wiring.
7. Warning! To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres, disconnect
power before servicing.
8. Before installing or taking the unit into a hazardous area, earth the unit in a safe area
to remove any static charge. Then immediately transport the unit to the installation
site. Do not rub or clean the unit prior to installation. Cleaning is not required under
normal service conditions. Do not rub or clean the unit after installation. If the unit is
not fixed to a known earth point when installed, ensure that a separate earth
connection is made to prevent the potential of a static discharge. When fitting or
removing the unit, use of anti-static footwear or clothing is required.
9. Materials used in the construction of this device do not contain, by mass, more than
10% in total of aluminum, magnesium, zirconium and titanium or 7.5% in total of
magnesium, titanium and zirconium.
10. A groundwater sensor should be installed only in wet wells where preliminary testing
has determined that water in the well is not contaminated, or contaminated water has
been remediated and is now clean.
EXPLOSIVE
Fuels and their vapors are extremely explosive
if ignited.
FLAMMABLE
Fuels and their vapors are extremely flammable.
ELECTRICITY
High voltage exists in, and is supplied to, the
device. A potential shock hazard exists.
TURN POWER OFF
Live power to a device creates a potential shock haz-
ard. Turn Off power to the device and associated
accessories when servicing the unit.
OFF
OFF
