Many
of the biggest risks associated with distilled spirits production relate to
fire hazards, and distillers must be fully cognizant of and prepared to mitigate
the numerous areas that can contribute to fire or explosion risks. To assist
distillers in addressing these and other facility risks, DISCUS developed the
“Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage
Facilities” manual. This course provides an overview of the DISCUS manual,
details how the manual can be utilized to help safeguard your operations, and
explores fire protection best practices for distilled spirits plants.
Learning
Outcomes:
1. Learn the details of the DISCUS fire protection manual, including why it’s important, what topics it covers,
and how to best use it
2. Understand how the fire protection manual can
help engineers and architects in the design and construction of new
installation or significant alterations to existing facilities
3. Explore and identify items of particular
importance from the manual, such as grain handling, combustible dust, and
emergency planning, with personal examples from expert speakers
Presenters:
Julio Torruella
Operations Director
Louisville
Distilling Company, Bacardi
Monica Swingle
Distillery Operations Manager
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
Fred Elliott
Fire and Security Specialist
Brown-Forman
Corporation
Jeff Skillern
Safety Manager
Jack Daniels Distillery,
Brown-Forman Corporation
Courtney Armour
Chief Legal Officer
Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.