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zahidlala12345 Active Contributor Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Use of EMT Pipe 05/31/2008 3:28 AM
	Hi I want to know that Is it permissible to use Threadless EMT pipes as supply lines for LPG, considering the fire fighting standards. Also please mention which type of pipes are suitable for LPG supply, considering the fire fighting standards Thanks
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charsley99 Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. Posts: 1114 Good Answers: 38	#1 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 05/31/2008 9:57 AM
	EMT stands for Electrical Metallic Tubing. Does not mention Liquid Propane or Gas! This needs to be threaded, sealed and tested for leaks. __________________ The last fight was my fault. My wife asked "What's on the TV?" I said "Dust!"
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bwire Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upper Mid-west USA Posts: 7498 Good Answers: 97	#2 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 05/31/2008 12:12 PM
	zahidlala12345: No not under any circumstances regardless of intent. You may view examples here and here and here __________________ If death came with a warning there would be a whole lot less of it.
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charsley99 Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. Posts: 1114 Good Answers: 38	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 05/31/2008 2:26 PM
	He could use it to cover his hose on his BBQ to keep the squirrels from eating it, if he can figure out how to get the fitting through. Hope he doesn't try this ! __________________ The last fight was my fault. My wife asked "What's on the TV?" I said "Dust!"
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bwire Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upper Mid-west USA Posts: 7498 Good Answers: 97	#4 In reply to #3 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 05/31/2008 7:34 PM
	He won't after watching the linked videos __________________ If death came with a warning there would be a whole lot less of it.
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oilcan13 Power-User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Good Answers: 3	#5 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 06/01/2008 8:24 AM
	Besides all the other comments which are true, natural gas has an adverse affect on galvanized material, of which emt has in abundance. oilcan13.
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Anonymous Poster	#6 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 06/01/2008 10:38 AM
	Only if you want to end up in a huge fireball when you supply pressure
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Anonymous Poster	#7 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 06/01/2008 1:50 PM
	This is a joke isn't it?
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bwire Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upper Mid-west USA Posts: 7498 Good Answers: 97	#8 In reply to #7 Re: Use of EMT Pipe 06/01/2008 3:49 PM
	It is now __________________ If death came with a warning there would be a whole lot less of it.
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