Vents.

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(a) Hazardous fluids may not be relieved into the atmosphere of a building or other confined space.

(b) Boiloff vents for hazardous fluids may not draw in air during operation.

(c) Venting of natural gas/vapor under operational control which could produce a hazardous gas atmosphere must be directed to a flare stack or heat exchanger in order to raise its temperature to achieve positive buoyancy and safe venting.

[45 FR 9203, Feb. 11, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 193-2, 45 FR 70404, Oct. 23, 1980]