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Hi all.
Looking for opinions on here.
I’ve identified during an eicr that a dry rise pipe used for firefighters in the building is in fact an extraneous conductive part and that it is not bonded back to the MET.
However what I’m questioning is it’s accessability to be touched in the event of a fault.
Pipework is installed in boxing with a key for an access panel for the riser water inlet to be used for the firefighters.
Only person with access is the building manager.
What’s people’s opinions does it require protective bonding or is it deemed not accessible to touch and that’s the end of the matter?
It’s worth pointing out bs 7671 doesn’t mention the fact it needs to be accessible however it’s common sense that says it needs to be if your going to be in contact during a fault between say an exposed conductive part and said pipework.
Thanks

To add the dry riser pipe comes up from the floor in metal and is separate from the cold water pipe entering the building in plastic.
A completely different service it seems.
 
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Not sure why this thread about such an arbitrary subject became so polarizing and contentious....but it did.

This is the 3rd time I've received reports about it and edited out comments that played the man instead of the ball so I'm afraid it's now closed.
 

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