Dry Risers and Fire Hydrants

Dry Rising Mains

A Dry Rising Main is a system of valves and pipework which enables the Fire Service to pump water on to the upper floors of a building. Dry Risers will be found in buildings over 18 metres above ground level.

The Diskin Fire annual maintenance service program to B.S. 5306-1:2006 includes:

1. Visual Inspection and Cleaning of all Inlet, Landing & Pressure Release Valves:- The Check List items include:- Signage, Valve Door, condition and suitability of instantaneous coupling & washer.
2. Volumetric Pressure Testing to 10 Bar for 15 minutes, checking each valve on two occasions, noting individual findings
3. Completion of Maintenance Report / Certificate

If any building under your management has rising mains, and in case you are not already aware, we draw your attention to the following:

• Where fitted, fire fighting mains in high rise and high life risk buildings are the primary installation for the Fire Brigade to take effective control of serious fires. Should fire fighting mains fail in a fire situation through lack of regular maintenance, lives and property will be put at un-necessary risk.
• The British Standards 5306 Part 1 outline the procedures for six-monthly inspection and annual wet pressure testing of dry and wet rising fire mains, to be carried out by competent Persons and stresses the importance of regular maintenance of fire fighting equipment.
• Legislation requires that fire appliance equipment should be regularly maintained and kept in full working order. Neglect in this area, by those responsible for the safety of the equipment, could constitute criminal liability, which may result on conviction, in a heavy fine or prison sentence.

Most building insurance policies carry wording which place the onus on the policyholder to maintain fire appliance equipment in the working order and there is a requirement that tests of fire equipment are carried out at least every twelve months to ensure it is in working order. Failure to comply could invalidate cover.

Fire Hydrants

The Diskin Fire annual maintenance service program to B.S. 5306-1:2006 includes:-

1. Visual Inspection and Cleaning of all Fire Hydrants on site:- The Check List items include:- Signage, Hydrant Cover, condition and suitability of coupling & lug.
2. Hydraulic Pressure & Flow Testing noting individual findings
3. Completion of Maintenance Report / Certificate

The British Standards 5306 Part 1 outline the procedures for six-monthly inspection and annual wet pressure testing of fire hydrants, to be carried out by competent persons and stresses the importance of regular maintenance of fire fighting equipment.

Legislation requires that fire appliance equipment should be regularly maintained and kept in full working order. Neglect in this area, by those responsible for the safety of the equipment, could constitute criminal liability, which may result on conviction, in a heavy fine or prison sentence.

Most building insurance policies carry wording which place the onus on the policyholder to maintain fire appliance equipment in the working order and there is a requirement that tests of fire equipment are carried out at least every twelve months to ensure it is in working order. Failure to comply could invalidate cover.   Click here for more on fire hydrants

Contact us and a Diskin Fire service technician will be happy to discuss and recommend a suitable maintenance programme for your Fire Hydrant and/or Dry Riser Systems.