Mechanical rooms with equipment using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or flammable liquid fuels producing vapors heavier than air must be provided with continuous mechanical outdoor air ventilation that provide a pressure which is equal to or greater than atmospheric, to remove accumulations of gas or vapor at the floor level. A relief or exhaust vent must be located within 12 inches below the ceiling, and a relief or exhaust vent must be located within 12 inches above the floor.
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4658, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; NEW CONSTRUCTION, pt. 4658.4545
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08