Important safety messages – Franklin Fueling Systems T5 Series Fuel Management System Operators Guide User Manual

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Important Safety Messages

Franklin Fueling Systems (FFS) equipment is designed to be installed in association with volatile hydrocarbon liquids 

such as gasoline and diesel fuel. Installing or working on this equipment means working in an environment in which these 

highly flammable liquids may be present. Working in such a hazardous environment presents a risk of severe injury or 

death if these instructions and standard industry practices are not followed. Read and follow all instructions thoroughly 

before installing or working on this, or any other related, equipment.
As you read this guide, please be aware of the following symbols and their meanings:

This symbol identifies a warning. A warning sign will appear in the text of this document when a potentially 

hazardous situation may arise if the instructions that follow are not adhered to closely. A potentially hazardous 

situation may involve the possibility of severe bodily harm or even death.
This is a caution symbol. A caution sign will appear in the text of this document when a potentially hazardous 

environmental  situation  may  arise  if  the  instructions  that  follow  are  not  adhered  to  closely. A  potentially 

hazardous environmental situation may involve the leakage of fuel from equipment that could severely harm 

the environment.
This symbol identifies an electrical danger. An electrical danger sign will appear in the text of this document 

when a potentially hazardous situation involving large amounts of electricity may arise if the instructions that 

follow are not adhered to closely. A potentially hazardous situation may involve the possibility of electrocution, 

severe bodily harm, or even death.
Alarms and warnings are designed to alert you with specific details when a problem occurs so you can take 

appropriate corrective action.

Warning

Danger

Caution

Follow all applicable codes governing the installation and servicing of this product and the

entire system. Always lock out and tag electrical circuit breakers while installing or servicing

this equipment and any related equipment. A potentially lethal electrical shock hazard and the

possibility of an explosion or fire from a spark can result if the electrical circuit breakers are

accidentally turned on during installation or servicing. Please refer to the Installation and Owner’s

Manual for this equipment, and the appropriate documentation for any other related equipment, for

complete installation and safety information.
Follow all federal, state and local laws governing the installation of this product and its associated

systems. When no other regulations apply, follow NFPA codes 30, 30A and 70 from the National Fire

Protection Association. Failure to follow these codes could result in severe injury, death, serious

property damage and/or environmental contamination.
Always secure the work area from moving vehicles. The equipment in this manual is usually

mounted underground, so reduced visibility puts service personnel working on this equipment in

danger from moving vehicles entering the work area. To help eliminate these unsafe conditions,

secure the area by using a service truck to block access to the work environment, or by using any

other reasonable means available to ensure the safety of service personnel.
When the Fuel Management System is used to monitor tanks containing gasoline or other

flammable substances, you may create an explosion hazard if you do not follow the requirements in

this manual carefully.
All wiring must enter the console’s enclosure through the designated knockouts. An explosion

hazard may result if other openings are used.
You must run wiring from probes or sensors to the Fuel Management console in conduits which are

separate from all other wiring. Failure to do so will create an explosion hazard.
Substituting components could impair intrinsic safety. T5 series consoles are intrinsically safe

for sensors installed in – Class I, Division 1, Group D – hazardous locations. Substitution of

components could make the energy limiting circuitry in the system ineffective and could cause

an explosion hazard. Repairs to a T5 series console or attached components should only be

performed by a qualified, factory-trained technician.

Warning