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9. Caterers Permitted Action Schedule<br />

Part C – Implementation Tools<br />

Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan <strong>2008–2013</strong><br />

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Permitted Actions<br />

Introduction of freestanding UV filter or blackout<br />

screens positioned directly in front of windows.<br />

8.2 WALKING ON <strong>HERITAGE</strong> SURFACES<br />

Not Permitted Actions<br />

Installing UV filter or blackout screens<br />

fixed directly to window frames.<br />

This impact tends to be caused inadvertently by visitors, building occupants and contractors.<br />

Issue<br />

Dirt and dust transported by shoes<br />

Wear of floor coverings<br />

Secondary damage resulting from cleaning<br />

Fabric most at risk<br />

Flooring, carpets, polished wooden floors, rubber floors, tiled floors<br />

Likely form of damage Discolouration, wear, tears and splits, dents, scratches, cracking as a result of impact and vibration<br />

The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated with addressing damage from walking.<br />

Permitted Actions<br />

Not Permitted Actions<br />

Installing stable, non-abrasive, clean type of hard or<br />

soft protective floor cover that is removable and does<br />

not require fixing to heritage fabric to keep it in place.<br />

Introduction of non-fixed and non-slip mats at<br />

entrances/exits to reduce the levels of dust,<br />

grit, etc brought into the heritage building.<br />

8.3 TOUCHING <strong>HERITAGE</strong> SURFACES <strong>AND</strong> ITEMS<br />

Fixing protective covers in any way directly to heritage<br />

fabric. This includes the use of any form of fixing<br />

tape not previously approved by OPH Heritage staff.<br />

Introduction of mats at the entrances/exits that<br />

require fixing to heritage floor surfaces.<br />

Repairing gouges, scratches, tears or splits<br />

to heritage surfaces/items without prior<br />

consultation with the OPH Heritage staff.<br />

This impact tends to be caused by visitors but may also be caused by building occupants and contractors.<br />

Damage is usually inadvertent or deliberate but generally without an understanding of the potential for damage.<br />

Issue<br />

Deposition of grime (oils, salts and acids)<br />

Minor physical damage from people picking at tears, seams and small components<br />

Lifting or moving protective surfaces such as perspex<br />

Fabric most at risk<br />

Leather, polished wood, metals, wall finishes<br />

Likely form of damage Discolouration, acidification, corrosion and etching, minor physical damage - especially tears<br />

The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated with addressing damage from touching.<br />

Permitted Actions<br />

Installing ropes and stanchions at a sufficient<br />

distance away from the heritage items they are<br />

protecting to prevent damage if they are knocked.<br />

Repositioning of movable furniture or other<br />

portable items away from potential sources<br />

of contact damage within the same room<br />

provided it is carried out in accordance with<br />

the Caterers Permitted Action Schedule.<br />

Installing any type of hard or soft clear protective<br />

cover that is removable and does not require<br />

fixing to heritage fabric to keep it in place.<br />

Adhesion of felt or cork pads to the underside<br />

of existing perspex sheets to prevent them<br />

scratching of the protected surface if moved.<br />

Not Permitted Actions<br />

Installing ropes and stanchions too close to heritage<br />

items to afford any protection (ie allowing a person<br />

to reach from outside the rope and touch the item).<br />

Repositioning of movable furniture or other<br />

portable items without reference to the<br />

Caterers Permitted Actions Schedule and prior<br />

consultation with the OPH Heritage staff.<br />

Fixing protective covers in any way directly to heritage<br />

fabric. This includes the use of any form of fixing<br />

tape not previously approved by OPH Heritage staff.<br />

Adhesion of any sort of material directly to a heritage<br />

surface in order to protect it from scratching caused<br />

by the movement of existing perspex sheets.

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