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Grocery store occupancy classifications

Isn't the intent of or origins of F coming from a factory environment. It is a matter of scale.

When I go to a grocery store that has a bakery, I do not see a flour silo. I do not see flour in bulk form.

For the flour, its quantity, how it is stored, how it is handled that is a hazard in a large scale bakery.

I have not heard of too many grocery stores exploding, but I have of grain elevators (from the grain dust).

While some have scoffed of the idea of having concepts like "hallways" in codes. There is an equal argument that sometimes those involved with code interpretation are too limited in seeing the big picture. All because the code cannot state all conditions, and leave much as unstated and implied to be misinterpreted.
 
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