No classified areas in a distillery

[Southernhighlander]

Has anyone on here had an engineer to do the work to make their distillery exempt from having the classified areas around the still etc., as per the NFPA?

[Beach Time]

Paul, I have worked where that engineering had been done and the distillery was declassified.

Key items are ventilation air exchanges, LEL alcohol vapor sensors, alarm system triggered if vapor is present or if the ventilation failed.  I believe they also had to install a backup power generator to operate these systems in the event of a power failure.

Start by working out the details with your local Fire Marshall as they will control what scope of work is acceptable.