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3803.2.1.1 Use in Basement, Pit or Other Area Below Grade
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LPG containers shall not be used in a cellar, basement, pit or other area below grade where heavier-than-air gas might collect. LPG containers shall not be used in an above-grade underfloor space or basement unless such location is provided with an approved means of ventilation.
Exceptions:
Exceptions:
- Use with self-contained torch assemblies in accordance with FC3803.2.1.6 and the rules.
- Manhole operations in accordance with the rules.
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