Evaluating Physical Interventions as a Function of Hazard and Risk
Because historic structures vary by condition, extent of surviving historic fabric, past and proposed use and other factors, no universal...
Month: October 2009
Firefighting equipment and techniques for museum
This report, compiled on behalf of the Riksantikvaren the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (RNDCH) and Historic Scotland, provides an...
Scottish Historic Buildings National Fire Database. Annual Report 2008-2009
The Minute of Agreement between Historic Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services for the development of The Scottish...
Minimum Invasive Fire Detection for Protection of Heritage
Fire detection systems in general are effective fire safety measures for heritage buildings and museums. Still, we are faced with...
Fire is a constant threat to cultural heritage
Fire has always been a threat to cultural historic valuable buildings and surroundings. The level of loss is unacceptable, yet...
Ursulinenhof fire (Linz, Austria)
Date: June 3rd, 2009, early afternoon Building: built in 1679, used as cultural provincial center, many cultural and artistic artifacts...
Petruzzelli theater reopening (Bari, Italy)
On October 27th, 1991, the historical theater “Petruzzelli” in Bari (Italy) has been destroyed by an arson that left only...
