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Text and code references found in that document are based on the 2017 edition of NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. The procedures and information in this document are intended to implement the standards set forth in the documents referenced with capabilities of the personnel and equipment available. It does not create new standards or criteria for compliance. The order of steps in any procedure may or may not be of importance. This material is not sold nor is it a product of any consulting or engineering activity.

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