Gasboy Islander PLUS, Installation Manual

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Remember that the Home Base Gas Station environment is highly flammable and
combustible. Therefore, make sure that actual installation is performed by experienced
personnel, licensed to perform work in Home Base Station and capable of implementing all
applicable requirements of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA-30 “Flammable
and Combustible Liquids Code”, NFPA-30A “Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities
and Repair Garages”, NFPA-70A “National Electric Code”, federal, state and local codes
and any other applicable safety codes and regulations.
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System power may come from more than one source. Disconnect all power sources,
including pumps, before attempting to work on the system.
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Install the Islander PLUS in an area in accordance with the safety restrictions as shown in
Figure 3-1.
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Islander PLUS site preparation is in the customer’s responsibility.
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Do not connect power to the Islander PLUS and other peripherals in the whole system,
including pumps, until complete installation is inspected and certified.
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Do not perform any metal work in the hazardous area. Sparks generated by drilling,
tapping and metal work operations could ignite fuel vapors and flammable liquids, resulting
in death, serious personal injury, property loss and damage to you and other persons.
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When working in any open area of Home Base Station, beware of passing vehicles that
could hit you. Block off the work area to protect yourself and other persons. Use safety
cones or other signaling devices.
2-3. CONDUITS LAYOUT/INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
The installation of the Islander PLUS requires preparing beforehand the cables layout in the Home
Base Station. This procedure consists of installing conduits within the Island, inserting the proper
cables and setting the proper power equipment and sensors.
This chapter provides the procedures for infrastructure groundwork. These procedures consist of, in
a descending order of performance:
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Wire conduits installation
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Cables routing within the conduits
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Power equipment setup
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Forecourt equipment wiring
2-4. CONDUITS
2-4.1. General
The installation of the Islander PLUS in the Island requires digging and setting several conduits in
the Station ground. The conduits are required for the routing and protection of the different types of
cables in use in a Home Base Station with Islander PLUS. In sites where the infrastructure is
already setup, you can use the existing conduits only if they meet the requirements defined below.
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