Defence of the realm
Language: English Series: Fire Prevention Fire Engineers Journal ; 65(261) October 2005, 25-27(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the fire risk to heritage buildings, and the actions needed to safeguard them. No thought was given to fire risk when the buildings were designed, so that they are often constructed of highly flammable materials and have extremely combustible furnishings and interiors. A fire safety engineer should carry out a thorough risk assessment of such a building, paying particular attention to the use of the building, the impact of fire detection and alarm systems on the architecture, and the suitability of fire suppression systems, with regard to the fabric and contents of the building.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L131338 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 131338-1001 |
Discusses the fire risk to heritage buildings, and the actions needed to safeguard them. No thought was given to fire risk when the buildings were designed, so that they are often constructed of highly flammable materials and have extremely combustible furnishings and interiors. A fire safety engineer should carry out a thorough risk assessment of such a building, paying particular attention to the use of the building, the impact of fire detection and alarm systems on the architecture, and the suitability of fire suppression systems, with regard to the fabric and contents of the building.