My assumption is that the bag is a burlap-type, 
only synthetic. Look at 5.6.3.4.1 (3) and try to 
determine if that standard is met to bump it from 
a Class III to Class IV. Probably not by volume, 
but perhaps by weight? I wouldn't think it would be over a IV.


At 06:48 PM 7/23/2009, you wrote:
>NFPA 13 02' says barley in cartons is a class 3. 
>What would it be when it is in a large 
>(4'x4'x4')white plastic fabric type bag? Best 
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