Dry Risers and Testing Facilities

dry riser inlet box

twin inlet breeching

horizontal landing
gate valve
 Typical Arrangement of Dry Rising Main

Air release valve

Landing outlet valve

Top floor

Landing outlet valve

First floor

External wall

Steel cabinet with Landing outlet valve

glazed door
2 Way inlet breeching
25mm drain valve
Ground floor

Design and Supply Twin Inlet Breeching Four-way Inlet Breeching

Dry risers are systems of valves and
pipework which enable the Fire
Brigade to deliver water onto upper
floors of a building.
Generally, a dry riser system will be
required where any floor of a building
is over eighteen metres above ground
level.
Since dry riser systems are used by the
Fire Brigade, particular attention must
be paid to the design of the system to
ensure the valves are correctly sited,
with adequate space to enable
efficient use of the equipment.
A typical dry riser system will comprise
a vertical 100mm diameter pipe, with
a twin inlet connection at street level,
an outlet valve at each landing and an
automatic air release valve at the
highest point.
A twin inlet breeching is fitted with two Four-way inlet breechings are used with a
instantaneous male connections with 150mm diameter rising pipe which serves
two non-return valves and a 25mm two outlets on each floor. The breeching is
drain valve. fitted with four instantaneous male
connections with four non-return valves
Specification and a 25mm drain valve.
• Twin pumping-in breeching to The connection onto the dry riser pipework
BS 5041 Part 3 is 150mm, usually flanged PN16 or BS
Table D.
• Horizontal or vertical with 25mm
drain valve
• Inlets 2.5” male instantaneous to BS 336
with integral non-return valves and
complete with blank caps and chains
• Outlet flanged either 100mm BS 4504
PN 16 or 4” BS Table D
Landing Gate Valves
Provided at each floor level to enable
the Fire Brigade to make a connection
for fighting fire on that floor level.
Specification
• Gate pattern landing outlet valve to
BS 5041 Part 2
• Outlet 65mm female instantaneous to
BS 336, complete with blank plug and
chain, padlock and strap and 150mm
diameter handwheel
• Inlet can be flanged either 65mm
BS 4504 PN16 or 2.5” BS Table D or
screwed 2.5” BSP female
Globe Valve variations are available as
oblique pattern, Bib-nose pattern or
Right-angle pattern.
Dry Riser Inlet Boxes Dry Riser Outlet Boxes
Generally, boxes will be of painted steel Outlet valves do not need to be housed
with a door with a breakable glass in boxes. If boxes are used, they must
panel and cylinder lock. The dimensions comply with BS 5041 Part 4 and the
of the box must allow adequate space dimensions must allow adequate space
around the inlet breeching. around the valve.
Specification
• Recessed dry riser inlet box to BS 5041
Part 5, 595 x 395 x 295mm deep, to suit
a dry riser inlet breeching
• Box, door and frame from zintec steel,
finished polyester powder paint red, with
230mm diameter hole through back for
inlet connection
• Door complete with wired glass panel
lettered ‘DRY RISER INLET’, lock and
hinges
• For vertical or horizontal mounting
Dry Riser Testing
Dry riser systems should be tested to
BS 5306 after installation and
annually thereafter.
The test procedure involves a full
pressure water flow which simulates
the actions that would be taken by
the Fire Brigade in an emergency
situation. The test results provide
vital evidence that the dry riser
system would be fully functional in
an emergency. If any defects are
found these can be promptly
corrected after consultation with the
person responsible for the building’s
fire safety.

In line with our policy of continual

development and improvement of products,
we reserve the right to upgrade and amend
product specification without prior notice.

Kidde Fire Protection Services Tel +44 (0) 1582 413694

400 Dallow Road Fax +44 (0) 1582 402339
Luton email kiddefps@kiddefps.com KFPS/DRYRISER/0303
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