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xiv.c. An approved impact valve, incorporating a fusible
link, designed to close automatically in the event of
severe impact or fire exposure shall be properly
installed, rigidly mounted, and connected by a union
in the dispensing supply line at the base of each
dispensing device.
xiv.d. After completion of the installation, the system shall
be tested.
xv. All electrical equipment, wiring and wiring devices for service
stations shall comply with the latest edition of the Philippine
Electrical Code (PEC).
xvi. Classified area shall not extend beyond the un-pierce wall or
other solid partition as shown in Table 22 below:
Table 22: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT HAZARDOUS AREA SERVICE STATIONS
LOCATION
NEC CLASS I,
GROUP D
DIVISION
1
Underground Tank-fill
Opening
2
1
Underground Tank-
Vent Discharging
Upward
2
Dispenser-Pits 1
Dispenser-Enclosure 1
Dispenser-Outdoor
EXTENT OF CLASSIFIED AREA
Any pit, box or space below grade
level, any part at which is within the
Division 1 to 2 of classified area
Up to forty six (46) centimeters level
within a horizontal radius of three (3)
meters from a loosen fill connection and
within the horizontal radius of one and a
half (1.5) meters from a tight fill
connection
Within ninety one (91) centimeters of
open and off vent, extending in all
directions
Area between ninety one (91)
centimeters and one and a half (1.5)
meters of open and off vent, extending
in all directions
Any pit, box or space below grade level,
any part of which is within the Division 1
or 2 classified area
The area one and two-tenths (1.2)
meters vertically above grade within the
enclosure of forty six (46) meters in all
direction
Up to forty six (46) centimeters above
grade level within six (6) meters
horizontally of any edge of enclosure
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