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C COST Action C17: Conference Proceedings C BUILT HERItaGE: Conference Proceedings FIRE LOSS to HIstoRIC BUILDINGS Conference C Proceedings Part 2 COST Action C17: Built Heritage: Fire Fire Built Heritage: Action C17: COST COST Action C17: Built Heritage: Fire Fire Built Heritage: Action C17: COST TECHNICAL CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND L L oss to Historic Buildings: Part 2 Part oss to Historic Buildings: EDUCATION oss to Historic Buildings: Part 2 Part oss to Historic Buildings: GROUP ISBN: 978 1 904966 61 6 THE HOUSE 3/08 PRODUCED ON SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL Historic Scotland Technical Advice Notes 1 Preparation and Use of Lime Mortars (revised 2003) 2 Conservation of Plasterwork (revised 2002) 3 Performance Standards for Timber Sash and Case Windows (1994) (Deleted) 4 Thatch & Thatching Techniques (1996) 5 The Hebridean Blackhouse (1996) 6 Earth Structures and Construction in Scotland (1996) 7 Access to the Built Heritage (1996) 8 Historic Scotland Guide to International Conservation Charters (1997) 9 Stonecleaning of Granite Buildings (1997) 10 Biological Growths on Sandstone Buildings (1997) 11 Fire Protection Measures in Scottish Historic Buildings (1997) 12 Quarries of Scotland (1997) 13 The Archaeology of Scottish Thatch (1998) 14 The Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Historic Buildings (1998) 15 External Lime Coatings on Traditional Buildings (2001) 16 Burrowing Animals and Archaeology (1999) 17 Bracken and Archaeology (1999) 18 The Treatment of Graffiti on Historic Surfaces (1999) 19 Scottish Aggregates for Building Conservation (1999) 20 Corrosion in Masonry Clad Early 20th Century Steel Framed Buildings (2000) 21 Scottish Slate Quarries (2000) 22 Fire Risk Management in Heritage Buildings (2001) 23 Non-Destructive Investigation of Standing Structures (2001) 24 The Environmental Control of Dry Rot (2002) 25 Maintenance and Repair of Cleaned Stone Buildings (2003) 26 Care and Conservation of 17th Century Plasterwork in Scotland (2004) 27 Development and Archaeology in Historic Towns and Cities (2004) 28 Fire Safety Management in Heritage Buildings (2005) 29 Corrugated Iron and other Ferrous Cladding (2005) 30 Scottish Turf Construction (2006) 31 Stonemasonry Materials and Skills: A Methodology for Surveys of Sandstone Building Façades (2007) Guides for Practitioners Stonecleaning – A Guide for Practitioners (1994) Timber Decay in Buildings – The Conservation Approach to Treatment (1999) 1 Rural Buildings of the Lothians: Conservation and Conversion (1999) 2 Conservation of Historic Graveyards (2001) 3 Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows (2002) 4 Measured Survey and Building Recording (2003) 5 Scottish Iron Structures (2006) 6 Conversion of Traditional Buildings parts 1 and 2 (2007) Case Study 1 Conservation of Phoebe Anna Traquair Murals at Mansfield Traquair Centre Edinburgh (2007) Available from: Publications Department Technical Conservation, Research and Education Group Historic Scotland Conservation Bureau Longmore House Salisbury Place EDINBURGH EH9 1SH Tel 0131 668 8638 Fax 0131 668 8669 email [email protected] Conference C Proceedings COST Action C17: Built Heritage: Fire Loss to Historic Buildings: Conference Proceedings PART 2 Edited by Ingval Maxwell OBE Published by Historic Scotland ISBN 978 1 904966 61 6 Historic Scotland © Crown copyright Edinburgh 2008 TECHNICAL CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GROUP COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 PArt 2: CONTENTS SECTION 5: COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” Working Group 1: Fire Recording Seminar: Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria 16-17 July 2004 SECTION 6: COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” International Workshop: Varna University, Varna, Bulgaria 9-12 September 2004 SECTION 7: COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” Scientific Seminar: Insurance and Ethical Aspects of Fire Loss, Hotel de Ville, Paris, France 28-29 October 2004 SECTION 8: COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” Working Groups 2 + 4 Damage Limitation: Scientific Seminar Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna 7-9 December 2004 iii COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 SECTION 5 COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” Working Group 1: Fire Recording Seminar Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria 16-17 July 2004 v COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 COST Action C17: “Built Heritage: FIRE LOSS to Historic BUILDINGS” Working Group 1: Fire Recording Seminar Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria 16-17 July 2004 The COST Action C 17 Working Group 1 “Fire Recording Seminar” was held in Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria on 16 - 17 July 2004 Agenda 1. Developing an Internet-based Data-base System on European Fire Events: (Presentation) Wolfgang Kippes, Austria 2. Electronic Recording System of Fire Statistics in the United Kingdom: (Presentation) Steve Emery, UK 3. Electronic Recording System of Fire Statistics in Bulgari: (Speaking Notes) Petar Hristov and Galina Mileva, Bulgaria 4. Electronic Recording System of Fire Statistics in Finland: (Presentation) Kalle Reivila, Finland 5. Electronic Recording System of Fire Statistics in Sweden: (Presentation) Erik Egardt, Sweden 6. Electronic Recording System of Fire Statistics in Norway: (Presentation) Einar Karlsen, Norway 7. Schult’z Hazard Analysis, Italy: (Presentation) Alberto Dusman, Italy vi COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 SECTION 5: Contents Fire Recording Seminar, Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria 16-17 July 2004 Seminar Papers and Presentation page Seminar Summary Report: Ingval Maxwell 3 UK: Fire Reporting Proforma FDR1 24 Sweden: Fire Reporting Proforma 28 Swedish Fire Statistics by Building Category: 1996 - 2001 32 Developing an Internet-Based Data-Base Ssytem on European Fire Events: Wolfgang Kippes 33 Electronic Fire Reporting in the United Kingdom: Steve Emery 35 Electronic Recording system of Fire Statistics in Finland: Kalle Reveila 39 Norway Fire Statistics: Einar Karlsen 42 Schult’s Hazard Analysis, Italy: Alberto Dusman 45 Fire Recording Seminar: Meeting Photographs: Ingval Maxwell 46 1 COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 Pump House System: Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna 2 COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 FIRE RECORDING SEMINAR, SUMMARY papers SCHLOSS Schonbrunn, VIENNA, AUSTRIA Ingval Maxwell The COST Action C 17 Working Group 1 “Fire Recording Seminar” was held in Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria on 16 - 17 July 2004 Presentation of Research Activity Developing an Internet-based Data-base System on European Fire Events: W Kippes In presenting the keynote paper, W Kippes (Austria) confirmed that he could not find meaningful data-base results for Austria and considered that the only real statistical analysis that was available resulted from work carried out by the NFPA in America. He considered there was a need to look at different data which existed in various parts of Europe. The challenge was to consider how to co-ordinate and compare this so that Managers could achieve beneficial results on the fire threat from the emerging information. In the management of Schonbrunn Palace his need was to deal with actual statistics. There was a clear requirement for additional information to be provided to help prepare and develop detailed management plans, plan day-to-day work, and provide managerial staff with effective support data. Information was also required on “near misses” in addition to actual fire loss statistics. He indicated that as Working Group 4 Chairman he needed that group to establish closer links with Working Group 1 so that the Action produced meaningfully integrated results. From a preliminary analysis of the NFPA Data for American Libraries over the period 1994 - 98, 146 fires were recorded each year, of which 36% were attributed to arson. With most fires occurring between 6 and 9 pm in the evening it could be suggested that there was an underlying social problem that needed to be addressed. Over the same period 1580 fires were recorded in Places of Worship, with 33% attributed to arson. Following arson, the next major attributed cause of fire outbreaks was faulty, out-dated, electrical equipment. Fundamental Issues In acknowledging that some European data was available at local level, a number of basic questions emerged - • How do the Fire Brigades know that a building is classified as a monument? • To help ensure consistency in approach should COST Action C17 ask for a minimum standard of data collection? • How can the Action help inform fire fighters that a building has been identified as important? • How can a two-way exchange of information between heritage bodies and those responsible for compiling fire statistics take place? • Is there a possibility of agreeing on a common reporting format? • Could an Internet-based data-base system emerge as a commonly accepted approach to assist in determining how information can be fed into, and be used, in management information systems? 3 COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 Internet based data-base trial system Internet based data-base trial system – Data entry pro-forma 4 COST AC TI O N C17: BUILT HERITAGE : FIRE Loss T O HI S TO RI C BUILDING S : C O N F EREN C E PR oc EEDING S - PART 2 Database Trials He reported that an exercise had been carried by Schonbrunn to look at 30 data-sets, but the lack of commonality in the information made detailed analysis impossible.