Abstract
According to the Technical Specification Interoperability “Safety in Railway Tunnels”, if a railway tunnel is longer than 20 km, an underground evacuation and rescue point (ERP) is required where travellers can be evacuated to a safe area and emergency services can find appropriate firefighting equipment. The ERP is particularly approached in case of a train fire and therefore must be of a high safety standard and equipped with advanced technologies. This paper focuses on innovative safety measures in the Koralm tunnel and on the emergency management. Especially for evacuating a passenger train at the ERP, it is demonstrating the complex interaction of safety facilities and its impact on the evacuation process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 20th International Symposium of Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels |
| Place of Publication | Bedfordshire LU7 3UW, UK |
| Publisher | ISAVFT Ltd. |
| Pages | 179-195 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781399988421 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Oct 2024 |
| Event | 20th International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels, ISAVFT 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 28 Oct 2024 → 30 Oct 2024 |
Conference
| Conference | 20th International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels, ISAVFT 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 28/10/24 → 30/10/24 |
Keywords
- Evacuation
- Railway tunnels
- ventilation
- Koralm tunnel
- emergency assistance
Fields of Expertise
- Mobility & Production
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Application