Library Safety Procedures

As the most advanced and sophisticated public facility recently inaugurated in Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library has prioritized both futuristic architectural design and public safety requirements aimed at protecting visitors and preserving its important and rare collectibles.

This was clearly evident in the architectural interiors and the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and smart sensor systems to detect fire and smoke, control temperature and humidity, and allocate automatic emergency gates and exits for emergencies connected to special paths to evacuate the public to safe assembly points distributed on the various sides of the building.

Surveillance Systems:

• The library building is equipped with a set of the latest high-quality digital cameras covering all entrances, as well as the entire interior and exterior parts of the library, and directly connected to the control room.

• The main control and surveillance room within the building contains the latest systems for receiving, archiving, and timely handling data, records, and surveillance footage.

Emergency Exits:

• There are 4 emergency exits in each floor of the library.

• There are 6 safe assembly points outside the building for evacuation purposes.

• Emergency and evacuation paths are illuminated and marked with safety signs to facilitate safe exit and evacuation during emergencies.

• A special fire service access elevator.

Additional Safety Considerations:

• First aid room.

• First aid kits on every floor.

• CPR devices.

• Protection and safety equipment for safety teams and officers (radios / safety vests, helmets and masks).

• A team of first aid & safety-sensitive employees.

First aid room:

As part of its effort to adhere to the best international practices and provide the latest equipment and internal services to support the response to any emergency such as accidents and injuries; The Mohammed bin Rashid Library provided the building with a fully equipped first aid room, to handle various cases of injury or fatigue or those that require privacy, in addition to providing every floor with first aid kits and CPR devices, as well as training employees to handle and respond to various situations.