Fire Safety for high rise buildings
DRY & WET RISER SYSTEMS
We can supply Dry and Wet risers to distribute water to any floor of your building. We can assist with the installation and maintenance of dry risers systems. High rise building as those that are 18 metres or taller and have a requirement for direct access to fire fighting equipment on all floors.
What is a Dry Riser System?
Typically installed in buildings higher than 18 metres, dry riser systems are made up of a water-tight pipe network that feed floors of your building. In the event of a fire, water can be delivered via this system by the emergency services to assist putting out a fire quicker and more effectively.
For most high-rise buildings in the UK, Dry Riser systems are usually located in staircases and use a ground level inlet specifically placed to allow easy access for the fire brigade. In principle a dry riser creates a direct connection between floors, allowing firefighters to attach a hose and fight fire up close, limiting damage to your building.
We have the ability to provide expert advice on Dry Riser placement and installations for buildings of all sizes. Our fire safety engineers create safety systems built to your requirements, with precision, competence and experience. The systems can be fabricated to match your building and then maintained bi-annually to ensure they are ready and waiting in the event of an emergency.
Our highly experienced team can offer a complete design, installation and maintenance service
Designing a Dry and Wet Riser system is something that must be undertaken by a responsible and experienced fire safety team.
By law a Dry and Wet Riser system must have fire engine access within 18m of the inlet box in order to guarantee access and housed within a fire-resistant shaft, to protect the integrity of system when not in use. In the case of most commercial premises, the inlet is usually located under a staircase or ground level fire exit.
Fire Safety - Wet Riser
Wet Riser systems are constantly charged with water. The buildings they are designed for are large buildings, over 50m tall. This allows them to maintain the same level of protection against fires equally in all areas of the building.
Keyways, working alongside Walker Fire maintain and repair wet riser systems in areas all over Manchester and throughout the UK. Furthermore, our engineers have extensive experience in the industry, having replaced many riser systems and servicing in the fire department for years.
This offers our customers assurance your risers are being tested by a trained and experienced professional.
Hose Reels
All too often Fire Hose reels can be installed and then forgotten about. With years of experience The Walker Fire Group of Companies can ensure your hose reels are serviced and well maintained.
We provide professional annual maintenance contracts for your hose reels. The hose itself needs to be either pressure tested or replaced every five years. This thorough service ensures that the hose reel with function properly as and when it may be needed.