High Rise Firefighting Flashcards
1
Q
Above what height is a dry riser required?
A
18 metres (6 floors approx)
2
Q
How a many litres of water per min can a DRM provide?
A
1500 Lpm
3
Q
What should the IC ensure before charging the DRM?
A
That the all unused landing valves are in the closed position.
4
Q
Above what height is a wet rising main required?
A
In all buildings over 60 metres (as of 2006 buildings over 50 metres).
5
Q
How many litres of water can a Wet rising main (WRM) supply and for how long?
A
1500 Lpm for 45 minutes as a minimum.
6
Q
What can be found in residential buildings over 30m since 2006?
A
Water suppression systems.
7
Q
What three functions do these water suppression systems (sprinklers) provide?
A
- Detect fire
- Attack fire
- Give an audible warning
