Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Introduction. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 14: Fire mains and hydrants – flats, 1 (14.1). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 99. ISBN 9781859469156
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Fire mains are installed for the fire and rescue service to connect hoses for water. They may be either of the following.
a. The ‘dry’ type, which are both of the following.
i. Normally kept empty.
ii. Supplied through a hose from a fire and rescue service pumping appliance.
b. The ‘wet’ type, which are both of the following.
i. Kept full of water.
ii. Supplied by pumps from tanks in the building.
There should be a facility to replenish a wet system from a pumping appliance in an emergency.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Additional Information: | mml-maui-text-analytics-keywords |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | should, factory-made metal chimneys (also known as system chimneys) |
| Subjects: | Section 14: Fire mains and hydrants – flats B5: Access and facilities for the fire service Building standards |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2020 21:09 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Sep 2022 21:02 |
| URI: | https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/774 |
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