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• • • Introduction The purpose of this manual is to provide specifiers, owners, contractors and their employees with detailed instructions for installing Single -Wall and Double -Wall Fiberglass Under- ground Storage Tanks and related accessories. Note: Tank installation is a very specialized business. If you do not have the proper experience, please contact a contractor who does, or call Fluid Containment Inc. for a list of experienced contractors. The material presented has been developed and refined in the installation of over 200,000 tanks. WHY IS THIS INFORMATION IMPORTANT? Proper installation of each tank is essential: • To ensure the safety of all the individuals involved in the tank installation. • To prevent tank damage and/or failure, which could lead to product loss and environmental contamination. • To validate the tank structural warranty for underground petroleum storage. Tank Installation - Warning AWARNING • Do not enter the tank excavation unless necessary and in compliance with OSHA regulations! Follow OSHA guidelines for tank excavation. • Collapsing excavation walls can cause injury or death! What Topics Will Be Covered? Pages • Tank Installation.........................................2-12 • Double -Wall Tank Monitoring Systems .......... 13 • Hydrostatic Monitor..................................14-16 • Electronic Control Panels ..........................17-18 • Switch Panels ................................................ 19 • Collars and Turbine Enclosures ................. 20-24 • Field Installed Fittings ............................... 25-27 • Other Accessories .......................................... 28 • Troubleshooting Guide -Electronic Panels ....... 29 • Wiring Diagrams.......................................30-31 Important Reminders • Fiberglass tanks must be installed according to these in- structions and NFPA 30 and 31. • Any variances to the published installation instructions must be approved by Fluid Containment in writing prior to the installation. • Local codes may apply. Please consult them. • The presence of a Fluid Containment representative at the jobsite does not relieve the contractor of responsibil- ity to follow the published installation instructions. To Activate The Tank's 30 -Year Structural Warranty for Underground Petroleum Storage: These instructions must be followed. • Installation checklist (Pub. No. 8894) must be properly completed, signed by the installing contractor's repre- sentative and the tank owner's representative. • The installation checklist must be retained by the tank owner and/or installing contractor to validate any future warranty claim.