Whisky maturation warehouses - storage buildings (Class 1). Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Standard 2.1 compartmentation and Standard 2.6 spread to neighbouring buildings

Letters to Chief Executives of Verifiers A10277766

Scottish Government, 2015
Whisky maturation warehouses - storage buildings (Class 1). Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Standard 2.1 compartmentation and Standard 2.6 spread to neighbouring buildings Download document

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Abstract

Comprises a letter to local authorities highlighting fire safety concerns and sprinklers in whisky maturation warehouses, looking at existing guidance in Technical Handbooks and changes to reference standards in 2012. Indicates specific guidance for the specification and use of automatic fire suppression systems in whisky maturation warehouses.

History

Building Standards Division. Issued 5 February 2015. Reference: A10277766. See also: Whisky maturation warehouses - storage buildings (Class 1) - automatic fire suppression systems (Scottish Government, 2015).

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  • Special subject areas
  • Building types
  • Legal issues and management
  • Manufacturing/industrial facilities
  • Warehouses
  • Building control
  • Building control, Scotland
  • Fire

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The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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