Presenter: Mark S. Carpenter, Franke Beverage Systems,
LaVergne, TN
Keg manufacturing standards in the United States (no documented
standard), the United Kingdom (BFBi standard), and
Germany (DIN standard) are discussed. This paper was written
in response to dozens of inquiries regarding the internal pressure
tolerance of stainless-steel kegs following the Red Hook
incident. It explains what happens when a stainless-steel keg
ruptures (including multiple photos), the safety features unique
to the standard North American keg, and testing methods.
Mark Carpenter began working for Franke Beverage Systems
in 2009. One of his first tasks at Franke was to develop keg
service and repair capabilities, which allowed him to observe
every conceivable keg failure mode and their respective results.
In addition, as a part of Franke’s Global Network Keg Services
(GNKS), Mark regularly meets with other GNKS members from
the United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland to
discuss keg repair techniques, failure modes, handling methods,
and logistics.
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