Dry and Wet Risers
Thorough testing of dry and wet risers by Fire Service Professionals.
Dry and wet risers are fixed fire fighting systems, used by the Fire Service in the event of a fire. Dry risers are generally found in buildings between 18 and 50m in height. However, buildings less than 18m in height, may also have dry risers. Any buildings over 50m in height will have a wet riser installed.
It is crucial that these riser systems are in good working order at all times and that their location clearly signed as they are used by the Fire Service to direct water to the fire quickly and effectively.
Thorough testing of dry and wet risers from front-line experts
As experienced Fire Service Professionals, our team are best placed to make sure that your premises are ‘emergency-ready’ – including updated signage and navigation.
Adena Fire will ensure that your systems comply with BS9990:2015.
- Fire damage to your premises
- Invalidation of your business insurance
- Enforcement or Prohibition Notices issued by the Fire Service
- Injury or death of a person
What is a Dry Riser?
A dry riser is a system of pipework and valves running through the height of a building, allowing the Fire Service to deliver water to a fire located on any level of a building. They are generally found in buildings over 18m in height.
BS9990:2015 – requires that dry rising mains are visually inspected every six months and that wet-pressure tests are conducted annually (which includes the visual inspection).
What is a Wet Riser?
Wet risers are similar systems to dry risers, but are permanently charged with water and are generally found in buildings over 50 metres in height.
BS 9990:2015 requires that wet rising mains are visually inspected every six months. The pumps must also be tested and serviced on an annual basis, in addition to conducting pressure and flow tests. It is imperative that all risers are tested and maintained on a regular basis to ensure that they are ready for use by the Fire Service at all times.
Services
Firefighting Lift Tests
In the light of Grenfell and the subsequent changes to fire safety requirements, it has been recommended that these lifts are tested regularly. This is to ensure that the lifts are ready for use in high-rise buildings in the case of fire.
Emergency-Ready Sites
When conducting dry riser testing and maintenance, we often found that the risers were difficult to find on the external face of the building – potentially causing vital minutes when the Fire Service attends a fire. Therefore, we now provide guidance on making sites ‘Emergency-Ready’ by providing recommendations for signage which we can add around your site.
Why Use Adena Fire Safety Services
We are a third-party accredited BAFE SP105 dry and wet riser maintenance provider, as well as SafeContractor and CSCS accredited.
All of our engineers are British Fire Service professionals. We have experience in the commissioning, testing, maintenance and repair of risers as well as hands-on use of these systems in the event of a fire. This means that we only ever recommend repairs that are really necessary.
We hold business insurance (details on request).
We offer competitive prices which are simple and straight forward with no hidden extras – providing reduced rates for additional risers tested on the same site.
We have our own bespoke testing vehicle, which includes a Godiva Fire Service pump, enabling our engineers to test to the new standard of 12 bar pressure.
Our engineers are highly trained and experienced providing a professional and friendly service ensures that our work is conducted with the minimum disruption to our client’s business.
Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) can be sent prior to work commencing ( on request).
Please note that Adena Fire engineers are able to rectify any defects identified during testing.
Adena did the testing and commission on the new wet riser at Edward Wood and did a fantastic job. Gary asked me about our servicing and I said I would definitely pass on his details.Billy Reid Head of Mechanical & Electrical The Economy Department LB Hammersmith & Fulham Council