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Conference Paper

Author
Caldwell, Carol A; Bowron, Greg
Title
Historic Places Trust Guidelines for the Fire Protection of Historic Buildings
In
Second Australasian Conference on Engineering Heritage, Auckland, 14-16 February, 2000: Proceedings
Imprint
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000, pp. 75-80
ISBN/ISSN
0980960352
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.910035297398847
Abstract

This paper presents a process to evaluate and implement fire requirements in historic buildings. The process is to; Assess Heritage Significance, Develop Fire Safety Objectives, Qualitatively Assess the Fire Risk, Fire Design to meet the BIA Acceptable Solutions, Fire Design as an Alternative Solution, Identify and Evaluate Fire Safety Options within a Conservation Context, Obtain Building Consent, Implement the Chosen Fire Design, Meet Compliance Schedule Requirements. The best approach is a team approach, with all parties involved at the outset. This team approach continues through to installation and making sure the installation contractor is aware of the goal and limitations of the project. The Robert McDougall Art Gallery in Christchurch is a purpose built art gallery that also has a heritage one classification. The Gallery was only provided with an automatic heat detection system, with manual call points and sounders. A significant fire protection upgrade to install fire separations, specialised smoke detection, an automatic sprinkler system and smoke exhaust capability was undertaken over approximately three years using this process.

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