Alpha Technologies Underground Battery Vault - Manual (Page 7)

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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED ONLY BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ALWAYS CONSULT LOCAL CODES FOR CONCRETE PAD REQUIREMENTS.
CONSULT LOCAL UTILITY CODES FOR ADDITIONAL CABINET GROUNDING AND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
CONSULT THE LOCAL GAS COMPANY FOR CORRECT METER TYPE AND RISER LOCATION.
THE ENCLOSURE SHOULD BE INSTALLED ABOVE FLOOD ZONES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
THE PAD MUST BE AT LEAST 6” THICK AND CAPABLE OF HOLDING 4,000 LBS (MINIMUM). REBAR SHOULD
BE PLACED IN A CROSSHATCH PATTERN FOR PAD REINFORCEMENT.
IF THE PAD IS TO BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WITH A DEEP FROST LINE OR UNSTABLE SOIL, CONCRETE
PYLON FOOTINGS (4” DIA. X 4’ DEEP, OR 1’ DEEPER THAN THE REGIONAL FROST LINE) SHOULD BE
PLACED BELOW THE CONCRETE PAD, IN FRONT OF AND BELOW THE (6) MOUNTING FEATURES.
THE HEIGHT OF THE PAD MUST BE AT LEAST 4” ABOVE GRADE TO REDUCE THE BUILDUP OF DEBRIS
AROUND THE BASE OF THE CABINET.
ADEQUATE SPACE SHOULD BE ALLOWED FOR CABLE TV INPUT / OUTPUT CONDUIT; PLANT GROUNDING
ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR(S); RF CABLE ENTRANCE VIA (1) 4”, (2) 3” OR (3) 2 1/2” RIGID CONDUIT
SWEEP(S) WITH 2’ BEND RADIUS (MINIMUM); AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE ENTRANCE (REFER TO FIBER
MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION FOR MINIMUM BEND RADIUS REQUIREMENTS).
PRIOR TO POURING CONCRETE, ANY WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE PAD MUST HAVE A THERMAL
EXPANSION JACKET (I.E., PVC) TO PREVENT CRACKING OF THE CONCRETE DURING LIGHTNING
STRIKES.
ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BROKEN WELDS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE
CABINET CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
A BEAD OF SILICONE MUST BE PLACED AROUND THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER OF CABINET’S BASE TO
SEAL OUT RAIN. A 25 YEAR VAPOR BARRIER MUST BE USED BETWEEN THE CONCRETE PAD AND THE
BASE OF THE ENCLOSURE TO FURTHER INHIBIT THE INGRESS OF MOISTURE. ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE OR MOISTURE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER
INSTALLATION.
CONCRETE FILLED, 6” DIAMETER STEEL POSTS (OR EQUIVALENT) SHOULD BE PLACED AT THE
CORNERS OF THE PAD TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO ACCIDENTAL TRAFFIC DAMAGE. POSTS MUST ALSO
BE PLACED IN FRONT OF THE GAS UTILITY RISER TO PROTECT THE GAS REGULATOR FROM IMPACT
AND / OR DAMAGE FROM LAWN EQUIPMENT.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE GIVEN IN INCHES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INSTALLATION, CONTACT APLHA TECHNOLOGIES OR
YOUR NEAREST ALPHA REPRESENTATIVE.