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kinds and properties which shall include but not limited to product
processing, assembling and disassembling, mixing, packaging,
finishing or decorating, repairing and material recovery including,
among others, the following: factories of all kinds; laboratories; dry
cleaning plants; power plants; pumping stations; smokehouses; gas
plants; refineries; and sawmills, laundries; creameries
9. Storage
a. Storage occupancy includes all buildings or structures utilized
primarily for the storage or sheltering of goods, merchandise,
products, vehicles, or animals. Included in this occupancy group
are: warehouses; cold storages; freight terminals; truck and marine
terminals; bulk oil storage; LPG storage; parking garages; hangars;
grain elevators; barns; and stables.
b. Minor storage incidental to other occupancy shall be treated as
part of the other occupancy.
10. Mixed Occupancies
a. Refers
to
two
or
more
classes
of
occupancies
occurring/located/situated/existing in the same building and/or
structures so intermingled that separate safeguards are
impracticable.
b. The means of egress shall be sufficient to meet exit requirements for
the occupants of each individual room or section, and for the
maximum occupant load of the entire building. Fire safety
construction, protective and warning systems and other safeguards
shall met requirements of the most hazardous occupancy unless
otherwise specified in Division 8 through 17 of this Chapter.
11. Miscellaneous
a. This class of occupancy includes buildings or structure which
cannot be properly classified in any of the preceding occupancy
groups. Such miscellaneous buildings and structures shall conform
to the fundamental guidelines provided for in Division 2 and to any
specific provisions applicable thereto in Division 17 both of this
Chapter.
B. In case of conflict as to the type or classification of occupancy, the same
shall be determined by the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized
representative.
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