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02-20-2008, 04:53 PM
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Gas Station violation
This really makes you wonder. I have to assume these conductors were deenergized but that's quite an assumption. No, I didn't check them to see if they were live or not. Would you?
Cheesequake rest stop gas station, Garden State Parkway
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02-20-2008, 04:55 PM
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Hey look at that. I have over 1,000 posts.
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02-20-2008, 05:08 PM
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Quote:
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No, I didn't check them to see if they were live or not. Would you?
Cheesequake rest stop gas station, Garden State Parkway
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I wouldn't.
What is the problem (other than the obvious - missing cover, etc)?
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02-20-2008, 05:18 PM
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I'm no expert on wiring gas stations, but isn't that a regular 4x4x2,1/8" metal box? And shouldn't there be an explosion proof box? I'm thinking electric arc + flammable gasoline = extremely unsafe.
The funny thing (not literally but u know what I mean) is that there was a sign nearby encouraging customers not to use their cell phone to prevent sparking.
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02-20-2008, 05:30 PM
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Don't you know anything? That there is for dem fancy electric cars to recharge!
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02-20-2008, 05:59 PM
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Quote:
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Hey look at that. I have over 1,000 posts.
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Grats. Just a few more and you catch up to Finley.
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02-20-2008, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
I'm no expert on wiring gas stations, but isn't that a regular 4x4x2,1/8" metal box? And shouldn't there be an explosion proof box? I'm thinking electric arc + flammable gasoline = extremely unsafe.
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I can't measure the stub-up from here...but you were there and may have same idea of dimensions:
Is the box above/below the 18" threshold?
There is also a lateral dimension to consider, as well .
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The funny thing (not literally but u know what I mean) is that there was a sign nearby encouraging customers not to use their cell phone to prevent sparking.
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Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp
Link to story referenced in snopes article: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in617547.shtml
Mythbusters:
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/my...out/about.html
(maybe redirects?)
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02-21-2008, 05:18 PM
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Those seals are about 10" high off the ground.
So are you saying that this box is ok if it had some sort of cover/ face plate on it?
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02-21-2008, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
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Those seals are about 10" high off the ground.
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Quote:
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So are you saying that this box is ok if it had some sort of cover/ face plate on it?
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No...LOL.
The box is bad for a multitude of sins.
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02-21-2008, 05:30 PM
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LOL That's what I thought.
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02-21-2008, 05:40 PM
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You're a good sport Mag 
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02-21-2008, 07:56 PM
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Someone broke off the original cast weather proof box and the maintenance guy relaced it with a 5 square cause he couldn't figure how to thread a new box on.
Then somebody hit that one to and bent the box and popped the cover off.
Next someone will try to steal the wires.
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03-11-2008, 10:37 AM
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 hope those weren't what the emergency shut-off buttons are connected to!
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