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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Technical Advice => Topic started by: Tom Sutton on September 28, 2010, 11:11:58 AM

Title: Colour of rising fire mains
Post by: Tom Sutton on September 28, 2010, 11:11:58 AM

Does a rising fire mains in a warehouse converted to flats need to be identified by colour in accordance with BS 1710:1984?

Title: Re: Colour of rising fire mains
Post by: Mr. P on September 30, 2010, 09:40:53 AM

My quick understanding would be the outletsn need to be i.d'd.

Title: Re: Colour of rising fire mains
Post by: Tom Sutton on September 30, 2010, 11:00:35 AM

Thanks Mr. P I have said I cannot see any reasons why the pipework needs to be identify but the landing valves also inlet manifold should be painted signal red and signed with the appropriate sign.

Title: Re: Colour of rising fire mains
Post by: AnthonyB on September 30, 2010, 03:43:29 PM

It's good practice to identify pipework & flow to BS 1710:1984 & aids ongoing management of the building including maintenance and alterations/extensions.

Certain pipework marking is required for H&S and Water Board requirements (may also be a requirement under Building Regs as most new builds are marked up).

However from a fire point of view the primary concern is identifying the outlet and inlet points & for multiple installations identifying which areas an inlet supplies (e..g tower A dry riser, tower B wet riser tank, substructure dry falling main, etc)