Horizontal Dry Riser Inlet Cabinet

Dry risers come in all shapes and sizes, but are generally required in buildings above 18 metres in height or if the fire brigade access is severely restricted.

Each dry riser can be no more than 45 metres apart or 60 metres if your building has sprinklers installed. If your building currently has a sprinkler system you still require a dry or wet riser. The inlet breaching valves should be no more than 18 metres from closest fire brigade access point with the closest outlet no more than 45 metres from closest fire brigade access point (where the fire brigade would park their appliance in a emergency).

When it comes to the installation of Dry riser systems it isn’t always necessary to core holes through a slab, we have in the past installed on the external of a building, this pipework doesn’t need to be boxed in and can simply be painted whatever colour required.

It is essential that you keep your Dry riser in good working order. It is highly recommended that you have a 6 monthly visual inspection and 12 monthly hydraulic test on your system. Your Buildings insurance is probably invalid should the buildings Dry Riser (or other fire protection equipment) not be properly maintained.

It is estimated that over 50% of all Dry Riser Systems in England and Wales are currently not being maintained in accordance with current BS 9990-2015 standards. All Dry Riser systems should be pressure tested to 12 bar of water for a minimum of 15 minutes once a year. Or after use by the fire brigade. The system should be checked for any vandalism that might effect its operation in the event of an emergency.

FIRETECH DRY RISERS have quickly gained a reputation for their knowledge and expertise when it comes to maintaining dry riser systems. We currently work for a number of councils within the London area, as well as housing associations and other fire protection companies across the country which is steadily increasing month on month due to our passion for excellence, we currently service in excess of 50 dry riser systems per week.

ABC Dry Powder Automatic fire Suppression Units are commonly used to protect machinery/plant and where there is a risk of fire such as in boat/vehicle engine compartments. Our 1kg Dry Powder Automatic fire Suppression Unit is compact and economical, They are safe for us on electrical equipment.