Gas Station Violation

Magnettica

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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Magnettica

Hey look at that. I have over 1,000 posts.

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Celtic

I wouldn't.

What is the problem (other than the obvious - missing cover, etc)?

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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.

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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Bill

Don't you know anything? That there is for dem fancy electric cars to recharge!

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Double-A

Grats. Just a few more and you catch up to Finley.

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Celtic

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 .


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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Magnettica

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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Celtic

No...LOL.
The box is bad for a multitude of sins.

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Magnettica

LOL That's what I thought.

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Celtic

You're a good sport Mag

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220/221

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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31b

hope those weren't what the emergency shut-off buttons are connected to!