Friday, 10 October

Historic Buildings Fire Protection & Regulations- IHBC & South Branch IHBC

By IHBC South Branch

Fire protection and regulations for historic buildings presented by expert Steve Emery, CMIFireE

Date and time

Location

Shaw House

Church Road Shaw RG14 2DR United Kingdom

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Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival

Tea and coffee

10:05 AM - 10:45 AM

Overview of fires in historic buildings.

Threats to heritage buildings; fires in heritage buildings and rebuilding; weaknesses and fire spread; historic fire testing and solutions.

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Legislation and guides.

Heritage background; heritage legislation; Codes of Practice; Fire Safety Order; Fire Risk Assessments; suppression systems.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

Buffet sandwich lunch with cake, tea , coffee, and juice

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Cathedrals, churches, roofs and fire fighting.

Statistics; collapse of stone vaulting; compressive strength of limestone; timber trusses; fire fighting in cathedrals.

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

Tea and Coffee

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Fire Doors.

Types of historic doors; fire testing of doors; typical failures of doors; building a new copy of a medieval door.

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Q and A

Disclaimer.

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Highlights

6 hours, 30 minutes
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

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Historic Buildings Fire Protection & Regulations- Steve Emery CMI Fire E

Join us for an in-depth and timely study day on fire protection and regulations for historic buildings. This in person day course provides an introduction to, and awareness of the spread and growth of fire in traditional and historic buildings and is lead by Steve Emery CMI FireE, an acknowledged expert in the field.

The day will provide an opportunity to gain up-to-date knowledge in this critical area and discuss practical experiences with fellow professionals.

Hosted by the IHBC and the South Branch IHBC Branch Partnership Scheme, the event will take place at Shaw House, Newbury, a fully accessible venue which is ideally situated on the north side of Newbury just five minutes from the M4/A34 junction with free on-site parking. The venue is also served by good public transport links.

Photograph by Hampshire Fire and Rescue, permitted use by Kevin Stubbs

Frequently asked questions

How do can I get to Shaw House by Public Transport

Shaw House is a 25-minute walk from Newbury town centre and is accessible by public transport. The jet black bus service number 1 runs up to every 30 minutes from Newbury Bus Station in Market Street, and from Park Way, to the Coachmans Court stop in Shaw Road, a five-minute walk from Shaw House.

Arrival by car and parking

Five minutes from the M4/A34 junction with free parking. www.what3words.com ///riders.drama.dairy. Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DR

Accessibility

Shaw House is accessible to those with limited mobility and wheelchair users, with lift access to all floors. Dedicated toilet facilities for people with disabilities are available within the House. For Blue Badge parking, please drive through our main gates and turn right in front of the House.

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IHBC South Branch

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Oct 10 · 09:30 GMT+1