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Siemens Switzerland Ltd
Building Technologies Division
Deciding what improvements should be made requires a structured approach to achieve the above mentioned
“balance” and to provide an optimal solution for the particular building in question. To act as a guideline for this
decision-making process, the following (generally accepted) criteria have been proposed in the ”Guide for
Practitioners 7 – Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings” by Stewart Kidd [2].
Essential Only those systems that are central to meeting the objectives of the protection of
life, buildings and contents should be considered.
Appropriate to risk Any physical measures installed must be appropriate to the level of risk involved.
Sensitively integrated Aesthetics should have a high priority in determining what improvements should
be implemented.
Minimally invasive Any measures taken should have minimal physical impact on the fabric and décor
of the building.
Reversible Any changes made to the building should be reversible.