N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-C 5020.02
Each finale mortar shall be buried in a trench at least ¾ of its length, but in no case shall the protrusion above ground exceed 10 inches. All seam welds, whenever practicable, shall face away from the audience. Burial shall be in a trench only. Finale mortars shall not be buried in rows in an open pit-like excavation.
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for Saf-C 5000) #6055, eff 7-1-95, EXPIRED: 7-1-03 New. #8117, INTERIM, eff 7-14-04, EXPIRED: 1-10-05 New. #8261, eff 1-21-05; ss by #9765-A, eff 8-2-10; ss by #12738, eff 4-30-19