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dry riser

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dry riser
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a vertical pipe, not containing water, having connections on different floors of a building for a fireman's hose to be attached. A fire tender can be connected at the lowest level to make water rise under pressure within the pipe Abbreviation DR


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Chilled ceiling panels are suspended from the slab, flanked by cable trays, fluorescent tubes, emergency lighting, fire detectors and a dry riser sprinkler system to prevent accidental damage to the art works.
 
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