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Dry and
Wet Riser Mains are intended for the use by the FIRE BRIGADE or
other trained personnel and provide a readily available means of
delivering considerable quantities of water to extinguish or to
prevent the spread of fire.
Dry Risers comprise vertical mains, which are fitted into staircase
enclosures or other suitable positions with outlets fitted at ground
level to enable the Fire Brigade to connect into the water supply.
A Wet Riser is a pipe kept permanently charged with water available
either direct from a storage tank, via a booster pump, or fed directly
from the towns main water supply.
Before installation of Dry or Wet Rising mains, the local Fire Brigade
must be consulted to ascertain their exact requirements.
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Maintenance
The annual testing and maintenance of both Dry and Wet Risers is
the responsibility of the property owners or managing agents.
British
Standard 5306: Part 1 1976 recommends that the system is visually
inspected every 6 months and serviced annually to ensure that the
equipment is ready for immediate use in an emergency.
In addition, it is recommended that a ‘full wet test’
be carried out annually, when the main can be checked for leaks
or faults.
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