TEHRAN – The Manuscript Library and Album House of the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace is equipped with a state-of-the-art automatic fire detection and suppression system using FM-200 gas.
Afrin Emami, who manages the UNESCO site, said on Sunday that a specialized project was launched last year to equip the manuscript library with this advanced fire protection system, under the direct supervision of the Tehran Fire Department.
The system received the first official certification from the Fire Department for use in FM-200 gas-based automatic fire detection and suppression in manuscript archives.
Emami further explained that due to the precautionary protection of historical relics and the experience of past emergencies, the Album House, which houses a rare collection of rare historical documents, is also equipped with the same fire protection system, making it the second section of the complex to benefit from these measures.
Golestan Palace is located in the historic center of Tehran and is one of the oldest palace complexes in the Iranian capital, originally built during the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736). The palace’s most distinctive features date back to the 19th century, when it served as the royal residence of the Qajar dynasty (1789-1925). Today, the complex includes eight main palace buildings surrounded by gardens and external walls, and is primarily used as a museum.
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