When DOL finishes supervising installation of the tower's aircraft warning lighting system, it will be the final piece in the jigsaw for the awe-inspiring structure, which at 435m is the fourth largest tower in the world behind the CN Tower in Toronto, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, and the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai.
As with any large structure it is a major obstruction to aircraft and with Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport located in close vicinity it was imperative that the tower be fitted with an aircraft warning system that not only met International Civil Aviation Regulations but exceeded them.
The project's chief contractor 'Datis put the contract out to tender in January 2008 and subsequently awarded the contract to design, manufacture and supervise the installation of an aircraft warning system to DOL in July 2008, after hearing about its impressive work on other high profile jobs in the Middle East.
"When we design an aircraft warning lighting system we usually complete the installation ourselves but in order to preserve this job's Iranian authenticity, Datis Sameneh asked us to train and supervise its operatives. To be invited to work on this project was an honour in itself so that request was the least we could do," said DOL managing director, Tariq Mukhtar.
DOL set about using its 30 years experience and substantial LED lighting portfolio to illuminate the tower so that in darkness it could be seen from miles around. After much deliberation DOL proposed a lighting system equipping the tower with a total of 36 Delta designed lights - 18 WL99s, 16 WL6000s and 2 WL1000s.
Once Datis Sameneh approved the plan, the lights were designed and manufactured by Delta Obstruction Lighting before being shipped to Tehran in May 2009 for the beginning of installation.
"Our reputation for providing bespoke aircraft warning lighting solutions from design right through to installation is spreading throughout the world and this project is a good example of that." Added Mukhtar.
(Jim Evans)
