The Recommended Fire Code Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities is a voluntary guide for application primarily to new installations of distilled spirits production plants, including storage and warehouse facilities.  The document is designed to provide a reasonable degree of protection from fire based on sound engineering principles, test data and field experience.

Some key topics covered include: distillery processes; fire protection mechanisms; barrel warehouses; alcohol handling; electrical engineering; maintenance and inspection procedures; and emergency planning. The manual also includes numerous helpful figures and reference tables. The table of contents is viewable here.

Purchase includes print copy of the guide. Current members of the Distilled Spirits Council receive the publication free of charge as a benefit of membership.

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