Can we learn from the her it age lost in a fire? - Museovirasto

An open or smouldering fire is always a risk. So smoking should be forbidden near historic buildings.
be non-combustible and it should have raised edges
to prevent the candles from rolling away from
the cover. Even the security around bench-placed,
handheld and freestanding candles should be considered.
In Norsk folkemuseum (Oslo), there are some
buildings where an open fire is used. In those
buildings, a dense net is installed in the chimney
to prevent sparks from spreading and setting fire
to the roofs.
Prohibiting smoking in and near historic buildings
should always be considered.
The surroundings of buildings should be kept
clean and such things as old leaves must be taken
away as they easily catch fire when they are dry.
Instructions to contractors
and others working in the building
Many fires occur when there is building work going
on. Contractors and other people who carry
out work on a site should therefore be given proper
instructions on fire safety and sign a contract
clearly making them responsible. Hot work should
not normally take place in heritage buildings.
However if such work has to be done all workers
should attend a special course.
Safe storage of rubbish etc.
No combustible material should be stored in (or
near) a building if this can be avoided. An attic is
not usually good storage space. Sometimes it is
necessary to store some building fragments in the
attic but in that case, tidiness is very important.
The removal of rubbish is also a measure to
prevent arson. Preventing arson can be difficult
but at least it is possible to make it more difficult
for the arsonist to set a fire. All combustible material
should therefore be removed from the proximity
of a building. No litter boxes should be near
the building. The spaces for rubbish bins should
be locked if they are located in the vicinity of a
historic building.
Spread of fire
Fire doors should always be closed to limit a fire
to only one compartment. If they happen to be
open in the event of a fire, there is a serious risk
for fire spreading to adjoining compartments.
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