Fire Prevention
What Is A Dry Riser?
A dry riser is vital to a building’s fire safety system. It is a vertical pipe that is installed in buildings to provide a means of delivering water to upper levels in the event of a fire. So, what are Dry risers? Dry risers are typically found in multi-storey buildings such as office blocks, hospitals,…
Read MoreImportance of Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Systems are essential to have in all properties to help protect against imminent fires. As a fire can occur when you’re least expecting it, investing in appropriate fire detection systems can alarm you if there is a fire and can ultimately save lives. Therefore, the importance of fire alarms systems is that they…
Read MoreFire Extinguisher Commissioning
When a fire extinguisher is purchased from a web site it will probably be delivered by courier in a van and it is therefore not possible to ‘commission’ it before it is sent out as it could be damaged, discharged or have lost pressure en-route. British Standard 5306-3 recommends that extinguishers be commissioned on-site by…
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