MAQ's (Maximum Allowable Quantities) are an important concept when designing and building a distillery. The concept of MAQ's comes from the International Building & Fire Codes (IBC & IFC). … [Read more...] about MAQs- Maximum Allowable Quantities
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Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
Automatic fire sprinklers have been in existence for over a century, and since their widespread implementation, have extinguished many fires and saved countless lives. A majority of fires are … [Read more...] about Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
How Many Plumbing Facilites Are Required In a Building?
The IBC (International Building Code) and the IPC (International Plumbing Code) provide prescriptive requirements to calculating the minimum number of plumbing facilities needed in a building, … [Read more...] about How Many Plumbing Facilites Are Required In a Building?
Prohibition On Flammable Liquids In Plastic Totes
What Are IBC Plastic Totes and what is prohibited from being stored in them? If you've been to a few distilleries, you might have seen these around: Large plastic IBC (intermediate bulk container) … [Read more...] about Prohibition On Flammable Liquids In Plastic Totes
Important Considerations for a Design of Boiler Rooms in Distilleries
example of a steam boiler used in a distillery Location, Location, Location Ideally, the location of a boiler room in your distillery wants to be as close to the equipment that it is serving as … [Read more...] about Important Considerations for a Design of Boiler Rooms in Distilleries
