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Dec 27 2019

Outdoor Portions of Buildings & Code Considerations

This article will cover which "outdoor" building portions are or aren't considered part of the building and which are or aren't subject to varying codes. What is part of the building area? Any … [Read more...] about Outdoor Portions of Buildings & Code Considerations

Jan 07 2019

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

Sep 26 2018

Static Electricity In Distilleries

What is Static Electricity? stat·ic  e·lec·tric·i·ty (noun) a stationary electric charge, typically produced by friction, that causes sparks. The Basics: -The world is made of atoms -Atoms … [Read more...] about Static Electricity In Distilleries

May 29 2018

Egress!

Egress is defined as "the action of going out of or leaving a place".  Egress is a major component of safety features in the building, and has an entire chapter devoted to it in the IBC … [Read more...] about Egress!

Apr 30 2018

What is the LFL & What does it mean to you?

What is the LFL? The LFL (Lower Flammable Limit) is a concept related to flammability & fire safety.  The LFL is defined as : Usually expressed in volume per cent, is the lower end of the … [Read more...] about What is the LFL & What does it mean to you?

Jan 16 2018

No building codes out in the middle of nowhere! Think again.

In the U.S. , a lot of folks that are in rural areas may think that they don't have any building codes where they live. Well, the truth is, that there certainly is code in most places in the country. … [Read more...] about No building codes out in the middle of nowhere! Think again.

Dec 05 2017

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

Oct 24 2017

Secondary Containment

What is Secondary Containment? Secondary containment requirements are found in the International Fire Code, a model code that is extensively used throughout the U.S. for safe building design and … [Read more...] about Secondary Containment

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