Kütüphane ve Arşivlerdeki Sessiz Tehlike: Yangın = The Silent Danger in Libraries and Archives: Fire

Fire is a disaster that gradually accelerates from the moment it breaks out, can engulf the building with a geometric increase, and can occur in any building. Libraries and archives can be exposed to fire disasters today, as in the past.. These important institutions, which are of great value with their buildings, collections, library staff and users, are not only cultural heritage that must be protected, but also public spaces. For this reason, the buildings in which these institutions will operate, must be designed and manufactured to have fire-resistant features. After the building- and people-oriented design and production, that means, during the usage phase, the library employees, who are the permanent users of the building, have the necessary fire awareness, will minimize the possibility of fire. In this study; Fire and fire outbreak risks were examined, and were discussed what needs to be done in the design and production stages in order to prevent any fire during the use of the library and archive buildings and the active and passive protective measures that should be taken. And also, in the event of a fire, some suggestions have been made about what should be done to minimize the damage.