This section introduces the hazards and safety precautions associated with installing,
inspecting, maintaining or servicing this product. Before performing any task on this product,
read this safety information and the applicable sections in this manual, where additional
hazards and safety precau ti ons for your task will be found. Fire, exp los ion, electrical shock or
pressure release could occur and cause death or serious injury if these safe service procedures
are not followed.
Preliminary Precautions
You are working in a potentially dangerous e nvi ronment of flammable fuels, vap ors, and high
voltage or pressures. Only trained or authorized individuals knowledgeable in the related
procedures should install, inspect, maintain or service this equipment
The first and most important information you must know is how to stop all fuel flow to the
pump and island.
Emergency Total Electrical Shut-Off
Locate the switch or circuit breakers that shut-off all power to all fueling equipment,
dispensing devices, and submerged turbine pumps (STPs). These you must operate in the
event of an emergency.
.
!
WARNING
The EMERGENCY STOP, ALL STOP, and PUMP STOP buttons at the cashier’s
station WILL NOT shut off electrical power to the pump/dispenser.
This means that even if you activate these stops, fuel may continue to flow
uncontrolled.
You must use the TOTAL ELECTRICAL SHUT-OFF in the case of an
emergency and not only these cashier station “stops.”
Total Electrical Shut-Off Before Access
Any procedure requiring access to electrical components or the electronics of the dispenser
requires total electrical shut-off of that unit.
NFPA 30A, Section 4-1.2, published by the National Fire Protection Association, requires the
installation o f a n ea sily accessible swit ch or c ircuit breaker to s hut -off the power to al l f uel ing
equipment, dispensing de vices and ST Ps in th e event of an emergency. Know the functi on and
location of this switc h or circuit brea ker before inspe cting, instal ling, maintaini ng, or servic ing
Gilbarco equipment .
Any procedures requiring accessing the pump/dispenser or STPs requires the following three
actions:
•An evacuation of all unauthorized persons and vehicles
•Using safety tape or cones as barricades to the effected units
•A total electrical shut-o ff of that unit
Read this Manual
Read, understand and follow this manual and any other labels or related materials supplied
with this equipment. I f y ou do not understand a procedure , ca ll a Gilbarco Authorized S erv ic e
Contractor or call the Gilbarco Call Center at 1-800-800-7498. It is imperative to your safety
and the safety of others to understand the procedures before beginning work.
Follow the Regulations
There is ap plicable information in: NFPA 30A: Automotive and Marine Service Code; NFPA
70:
National Electrical Code (NEC); OSHA regulations; and federal, state, and local codes
which must be followed. Failure to install, inspect, maintain or service this equipment in
accordanc e with these c odes, regulations and standards may lead to leg al citations with
penalties or affect the safe use and operation of the equipment.
Safety Symbols and Warning Words
This section provides important information about warning symbols and boxes.
Alert Symbol
This safety alert symbol is used in this manual and on warning labels to alert you to
a precaution which must be followed to prevent potential personal safety hazards. Obey safety
directives that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Signal Words
These signal words used in this manual and on warning labels tell you the seriousness of
particular safety hazards. The precautions that follow must be followed to prevent death,
injury or damage to the equipment
• DANGER - This signal word is used to aler t you to a haza rd to uns afe pra ctice which wil l
result in death or serious injury
• WARN ING - This alerts you to a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in death or
serious injury.
• CAUTION with Alert symbol - This signal word designates a hazard or unsafe practice
which may result in minor injury.
• CAUTION without Alert symbol - When used by itself, CAUTION designates a hazard
or unsafe practice which may result in property or equipment damage.
Fuels and their vapors will become explosive if ignited. Spilled or leaking fuels cause vapors.
Even filling customer tanks will cause explosive vapors in the vicinity of dispenser or island.
No Open Flames
Open flames from matches, lighters, welding torches or other sources can ignite
fuels and their vapors.
No Sparks - No Smoking
Sparks from starting vehicles, starting or using power tools, burning cigarettes,
cigars or pipes can also ignite fuels and their vapors. Static electricity, including an
electrostatic charge on your body, can cause a spark sufficient to ignite fuels and their vapors.
After getting out of a vehicle, touch the metal of your vehicle to discharge any electrostatic
charge before you approach the dispenser island.
Informing Emergency Personnel
Compile the following information for emergency personnel:
• Location of accident (e.g. address, front/back of building, etc.)
• Nature of accident (e.g. possible heart attack, run over by car, burns, etc.)
• Age of victim (e.g. baby, teenager, middle-age, elderly)
• Whether or not victim has received first aid (e.g. stopped bleeding by pressure, etc.)
• Whether or not victim has vomited (e.g. if swallowed or inhaled something, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Oxygen may be needed at scene if gasoline has been ingested or inhaled. Seek
medical advice immediately.
Other Useful Safety Information
This subsection provides additional safety information.
OSHA Lock-Out and Tag-Out Requirements
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910-147 Control o f Hazardo us Ener gy Sourc es (Lock- Out/Tag-Out)
covers ways to avoid personal injury because power was turned on or fuel pressure was
applied
(1) Turning off equipment power and fuel under pressure .
(2) Use of a locking device (breaker, valve, etc.) or label device with a warning tag.
unexpectedly while servicing equipment. The rule requires:
Station employees and service contractors need to understand and comply with this program
completely to ensure safety while the equipmen t is down.