On Fri, 1 May 1998, Ken Landaiche wrote:
> Pits are illegal in many places, and dangerous to boot. But that's your
> own problem! Apparently firefighters and other official rescuers hate to
> run into a burning building and fall into pits. Check your local codes
> anyway to know if you are coloring outside the lines.
The other problem with pits is that carbon monoxide is heavier than air,
and so the CO collects in the pit. As for people falling in, metal
grilles will stop that, and with the right design can be driven on.
David Scheidt
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> Ken Landaiche
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