Utilizing Control Areas to expand MAQ’s in Distilleries

The IBC allows a certain amount (Maximum Allowable Quantities/ MAQs) of flammable liquids, per control area. The key being “per control area”. Here we will explain a strategy to use control areas to expand a distilleries MAQs. Codes referenced below are 2018 edition of the IBC. A building is permitted up to 4 control areas […]