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    Brewery Grinding Rooms

    I like that idea, I am just afraid that will get much more indepth than what is needed here. I am really just hoping to qualify the exhaust fan as being adequate to be considered the explosion prevention required by NFPA 69. I really don't feel like there is a risk as the grain processing is...
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    Brewery Grinding Rooms

    The issue is that table 414.5.1 specifically states that grain processing requires explosion control or venting under the special uses section. Combustible dust is a separate item not in the special use portion, thus is eliminated because they are less than MAQs. The table flat out requires...
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    Brewery Grinding Rooms

    Codes: 2012 IBC, IFC, 2019 NFPA 69 I have a brewery being built that has a grinding room for processing barley and other grains. The storage and use of grain is below the MAQ for IBC 415. My question revolves around table 414.5.1 and the commentary stating that the activities in the "special...
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    Help, please.....

    Curious if this topic has come to a resolution. It has been close to a year since the last update.
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    New CAD / Software Discussion Area

    True but I get most of my work because of the "extras" that revit allows me to do so I feel like in the end I come out ahead. Maybe I do maybe I don't. I still have fun making it click, pop and whistle (most of the time) so I keep punishing myself.
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    New CAD / Software Discussion Area

    I am currently using Revit and let me tell you what.. If you are looking for a way to remind yourself how dumb you can feel, take a trip down the Revit highway. This thing has so many buttons, bells and whistles that half the time I'm not sure if I am honking, squealing or clicking... But boy is...
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    Mixed Use M/S-1

    Thanks. Not sure how I missed that one. Guess I saved a guy a change of use last week when I let him move his repair shop into an F-1 occupancy building. Looks like I am safe though as both have same requirements for his little one car shop. Sorry for the hijack.
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    Mixed Use M/S-1

    Sorry if this is also a noob question but why is the automotive repair shop set as a S-1. Automotive repair should be a F-1 as long as the hazmat qtys are low enough to keep it out of H occupancy. 306.1 Factory Industrial Group F. Factory Industrial Group F occupancy includes, among others...
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