Othuman Mydin, M.A. and Agus Salim, N.A. and Sani, N. Md. and Khaw, Y.Y.
(2014)
Evaluation of Imminent Fire Hazards of Inheritance Ancestral
Temple and Mansion in Georgetown, Penang.
E3S Web of Conferences, 3 (01030).
pp. 1-8.
ISSN 2267-1242
Abstract
Fire hazards of the inheritance buildings are often been neglected, causing fire
to take place. Most of the heritage buildings are of large scale, flammable priceless
contents and large numbers of visitors, however, the existing structures are weak in fire
resistance. There are a few factors that contribute to the fire in these unique yet vulnerable
structures Therefore, fire risk assessment plays an important role as many historic
buildings in Penang are significant in their architectural value and historically importantt
and their destructions by fire are great irreplaceable losses. Thus, this study is intended to
identify the current fire emergency plan of heritage temples and mansions in Penang
which includes 4 buildings such as Khoo Kongsi, Cheah Kongsi, Hock Teik Chen Shin
Temple and Teochew Temple. The possible fire risks of these heritage buildings will be
identified and evaluated comprehensively. The previous fire cases will be considered as
well in order to discover the common factors contributing to the fire cases at heritage
buildings. Time and again, people do not record their findings upon completing the fire
risk assessment. Hence this particular research will prepare a complete record of the fire
risk assessment. Having a fire risk assessment in the heritage building in Penang can be an
interesting study to find out the current situation of heritage building fire protection
awareness.
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