Be very careful with classifying distilled alcohol as a Class II flammable/Combustible liquid per NFPA 30. The building code has limits on what can be in a general purpose warehouse and exceeding the Maximum Allowable Quantities will place you in an H-3 occupancy where all kinds of requirements come into play like secondary containment, HVAC ventilation rate requirements, building separation, backup power, etc. Furthermore, NFPA 30 has repeated verbiage stating within sections that it is not applicable for distilled spirits. NFPA 30 is not an applicable standard for consumable alcohol. This is where we lean to industry standards which apparently the AHJ is not accustomed to dealing with.
The AHJ needs to understand that not every circumstance or occupancy use is outlined nice and tidy within NFPA 13. Sorry, just isn't the case. But, according to NFPA 13, alcoholic beverages with less than 20% alcohol in wood containers is a Class II commodity. For others, take a look at "Recommended Fire Protection Practices For Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States" which is also referenced in XL GAPS Guidelines GAP.8.1.0.1 Barrel Storage of Distilled Spirits. xlcatlin.com Guideline 8.1.0.1<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwix4Puwh7bcAhUCwYMKHWeqD4cQFjABegQIABAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fxlcatlin.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fgaps%2F8101___0.pdf&usg=AOvVaw30rnqlXQiYLVl_HJq5BNmQ> That's about all you're going to find that is completely useable and permissible by both the building and fire codes as well as NFPA as alternative design or standard industry practice. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead - Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | [email protected] | www.jacobs.com<http://www.jacobs.com/> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fox, Duane T. (FireMarshal) Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 3:52 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Alchol in Wooden Barrels James, I found there to be more issues with the storage of a Class II FCL then the storage of the wooden barrels. At best it might be a Class III FCL (depends on the proof). Dike sizes (containment) were a real problem on the proposed rack house here and ended up killing the project. I was requiring sprinkler demand for Class II FCL stored x-feet high on some type of rack. Never really got far enough for a density number. Duane T. Fox, Jr., CFPS, CFI, CFPE Asst Chief, Technical Services DE State Fire Marshal's Office 302-856-5298 From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Crawford Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 3:22 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Alchol in Wooden Barrels We have a medium size distillery that will be storing the alcohol in wooden barrels to age, the barrels will be stored on multi-row racks to a height of 30'. We had suggested the Distilled Spirits standard and the AHJ does not want to accept it as a reference for the fire protection. We have had a look in both NFPA #30 and FM data sheets and can find nothing for the wooden barrels or the storage height. Looking for other suggestions. Thank you James Crawford Phaser Fire Protection Ltd. Phone 604-888-0318 Fax 604-888-4732 Cel 604-790-0938 Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Web www.phaserfire.ca<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.phaserfire.ca&d=DwMFAg&c=OgZOSER8c1RLeytEexU279Q2qk0jVwkrOdYe5iSi-kk&r=6qYbbLx8x0UrMujmEGNoh-2hzoFD2d1EB5d2sQF0_OI&m=eBTqdnteE9TA3YM5M7gGD4D1g_EOAUdAAiDu1IhnNM4&s=LuUNw4ZgxjrZNoDP0oWTxaacL_cQm9wO-i9QX8Mbk8A&e=> ________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.
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