There's not really a "brewery" section in the codes and standards but you're dealing with very low alcohol-content liquids on the beer side, so brewing and storage are likely ordinary hazard there. And a restaurant is what it is. The issue is the still and how much high-test will be produced; we did a micro-distiller here in San Diego County who has one still but it's of a size that will produce about 100 gallons at a time of nearly pure grain alcohol and that required special attention as a Class IA flammable/combustible liquid. I would definitely look at it from the FCL and haz-mat perspective or bring in a code consultant with some experience. Even with sprinklers, you may find yourself needing separate fire control areas for the distilled spirits ...
SL -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Mote Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Brewery and Still Works Can anyone point me in the right direction regarding the correct hazard for sprinklers in an approximately 6000 sq. ft. 2 story + basement, Brewery / Still Works / Pub / Restaurant. I have looked through IBC 2009 and found nothing , NFPA 13, 2007 says distilleries are Ordinary Group II. I'm thinking that may not be adequate for some of the areas. In our kick off meeting they were discussing explosion proof lighting and switches in the approx. 677 sq. ft. bonded storage room, and the 630 sq. ft. Distillery area. Anyone have any thoughts? Richard L. Mote CET Design Manager Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. P 570-837-7647 or 877-324-ROWE F 570-837-6335 [email protected] *** Confidentiality Notice *** This email and any attachments thereto may contain information that is privileged and confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 570-837-7647 and delete the message and any attachments permanently from your system. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
