OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Caterers Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
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8.5 USE OF CATERING EQUIPMENT
Equipment introduced into a heritage space may be a potential physical and fire risk.
Issue
Physical damage due to knocking, bumping
Fire risk due to electrical fault
Fabric most at risk
Floor coverings, plasterwork, polished wood, textiles
Permitted Actions
Not Permitted Actions
Catering equipment may be placed on heritage floor
spaces providing the equipment has rubber tipped feet
or is placed on protective boards or carpet squares.
Electrical equipment may be brought into OPH
providing it has a current portable appliance
test certificate (the onus to achieve this is
placed on the catering staff, except where
the equipment is the property of OPH).
The use of gaffer tape.
8.6 DELIVERING, PACKING AND UNPACKING MATERIALS FOR CATERING ACTIVITIES
Use of electrical equipment with frayed or worn cables.
This impact can be caused mainly by building occupants and contractors due to carelessness or due to a
lack of awareness.
Issues
Physical damage due to scraping, bumping, knocking, whilst transporting materials
through OPH and whilst unpacking
Insect damage due to introducing foreign materials, possibly containing insects in
unfumigated packaging and artefact
Fabric most at risk
Floor surfaces - carpet, rubber, polished wood
Wall surfaces - paint, wallpaper, render, plasterboard
Doors - all surfaces and hardware
The following table identifies a number of potential Actions associated with addressing damage caused during
delivery, packing and unpacking of catering equipment and materials.
Note that the clearances, distances, and numbers provided here are to achieve a best practice level. On occasions
these targets may not be able to be met due to lack of staff numbers, small spaces and the like. The important
aspect is that due care is taken, and best practice is sought.
Permitted Actions
Transporting catering equipment and materials
through OPH provided the established safe path is
followed and all goods are carried by a minimum
of two people if the load is longer than 1.5m.
Goods over 50 Kg must be transported
by trolleys with pneumatic tyres.
Transporting organic material (eg flowers)
which has been fumigated prior to entry.
Equipment and materials may be unpacked in
dedicated spaces, all packing material to be removed
from the space once the task is complete.
Equipment and materials transported through
OPH providing doorways on the route are
attended and doors are not wedged open.
Not Permitted Actions
Transporting objects through OPH which do not
fit easily through doorways and passages.
Equipment and material rolled or dragged
(especially circular tables).
Bringing into OPH any material of an organic
nature which has not been fumigated.
Equipment and materials unpacked or
packed in non dedicated spaces.