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To Installer: Before installation, read Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines. After installation, give Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines to owner. To Owner: After installation, retain Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines for future reference to operating guidelines. 1.1. SAFETY 1.1.1. Before beginning the tank installation, read through the entire Installation Manual and Operating Guidelines (subse- quently referred to as "Installation Manual"). It is the responsibil- ity of the owner, installer and operator to comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and safety precautions. 1.1.2. No instructions or procedures presented in this Installation Manual should be interpreted so as to put at risk any person's health or safety, or to harm any property or the environment. 1.1.3. Keep the Installation Manual available at the installation site to refer to safety procedures as needed. 1.1.4. Working in excavations is dangerous, and is regulated by both federal and state safety regulations. 1.1.5. Careless activity or operation of equipment can cause death, serious personal injury or property damage. AWARNING Follow OSHA regulations for tank excavations. Collapse of excavation walls could result in death, serious personal injury or property damage. 1.1.6. The following definitions will serve as a guide when reading the Installation Manual: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death, serious personal injury or property damage. AWARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious personal injury or property damage. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal injury or property damage. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. 1.2. GENERAL 1.2.1. It is important to follow the procedures and instructions in this manual in order to safely and properly install a Xerxes underground storage tank and accessories. Failure to follow these instructions will void the tank warranty and may cause tank failure, serious personal injury or property damage. 1.2.2. The Xerxes warranty applies only to a tank installed according to these instructions. Since Xerxes does not control the parameters of any installation, Xerxes' sole responsibility in any installation is that presented in our warranty. 1.2.3. It is the responsibility of the owner and operator to always follow the operating guidelines set forth in Xerxes' applicable warranty and Section 18 of this Installation Manual. A Xerxes warranty is found in each product brochure or is available upon request from the UST coordinator at the Xerxes plant nearest you. It is the responsibility of the owner to retain this Installation Manual for future reference to operating guidelines. 1.2.4. Use the Tank Installation Checklist (included in this manual) for all single-wall tanks (SWT), double-wall tanks (DWT), oil/water separators (OWS) and multicompartment tanks (MCT) as the installation proceeds. Retain a copy of the completed Tank Installation Checklist, and any correspondence, certification, etc., related to the tank. Each tank requires a separate Tank Installation Checklist. Consult your Xerxes representative or distributor if additional Tank Installation Checklist forms are needed. 1.2.5. The tank owner and/or installing contractor should retain a copy of the Tank Installation Checklist to facilitate any warranty claim. 1.2.6. Comply with all applicable regulations and standards, such as: • federal, state and local construction, health, safety and environmental codes; • National Fire Protection Association standards (for example, NFPA 30, 30A and 31); • industry standard practices (for example, PEI RP100, API RP1615); • EPA reference materials (for example, "Doing It Right"). 1.2.7. For additional information, contact your state, county and city storage -tank authorities, including health, fire or building departments, and environmental agencies. All work must be performed according to standard industry practices and OSHA regulations.