- Dry risers are a form of internal hydrant for the fireman to use and are only required for buildings where the topmost floor is higher than 18.3m ( 60ft) and less than 30.5m (100ft) above the fire appliance access level .
- A dry riser is in effect an empty vertical pipe which becomes a fire-fighter's hose extension to supply hydrants at each floor level .
- Dry risers are normally dry and depend on the fire engine to pump water into the system .
- Dry risers system comprises a riser pipe with landing valves at each floor and to which rubber-lined hose with nozzles can be connected to direct the water jet at the fire .
- UBBL 1984 By Laws 230 and 232 .
- Standard adhered to when designing :
- B.S. 5306
- M.S. 1210 Pt 2
- M.S. 1210 Pt 3
- M.S. 1210 pt 4
Friday, July 1, 2011
Dry Riser System
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