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Class I, II or III Commodity - Encapsulated or not?

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SprinklerDesigner2

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Nov 30, 2006
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We have a food processing plant so picture egg rolls ans sushi stacked in large 5 gallon plastic containers with tops. The egg rolls and sushi aren't combustible but there is a sheet of wax paper separating each layer.

For the container picture something like this Link

These are stacked on wood pallets and placed in multiple row racks in a freezer.

Not counting the container would the small amount of wax paper change the commodity from Class I to II?

Would the plastic containers be considered encapsulated? As described do I have a Class II encapsulated product?
 
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