The British Fire Consortium is introducing a new dry riser maintenance training course for fire industry professionals, following the publication of a new BS Code of Practice.
The course will cover all the maintenance requirements recommended within the new Code, which covers the detailed maintenance of non-automatic firefighting systems in buildings.
Southern Fire Security, based in Wiltshire, is one of several members of the British Fire Consortium which specialises in dry riser maintenance. Director, Dean Price, said: “Dry risers rarely perform in anger but, because of the critical role they play when fire does break out in a high rise building, regular and correct maintenance is essential. We have heard of several instances where the fire services have attended a fire in a high rise building, only to find the riser is inoperable due to vandalism or poor maintenance. This can obviously have devastating effects.”
The new document, BS 9990, brings up to date the guidance on dry and wet fire mains, or risers, which was previously covered by BS 5306 Part 1. The principal changes are that the new standard no longer gives guidance on when and where such systems are needed, as this is now given in guidance supporting the building regulations. The new Code deals solely with design, provision, siting, installation and maintenance. Guidance on hose reels and foam inlets remains in the revised BS 5306 part 1).
Dry riser systems comprise vertical mains normally fitted into staircase enclosures, with outlet valves on each floor ready to deliver a supply of water to firefighting hoses. An external inlet valve at ground level enables connection with a water supply, normally from a fire appliance. Dry risers are normally installed in buildings which are more than 18m high, although if a building has more than 18 storeys then a wet riser (which is permanently charged with water) will be installed.
For more information about the British Fire Consortium’s new course, or to locate a BFC member which specialises in dry riser maintenance, please call the BFC General Secretary on 01273 297274 or visit www.tbfc.org.uk
Looking to do a wet and dry riser course ASAP
Looking to do a wet and dry riser course
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