Saturday, 3 May 2014

Hi TUNNEL SAFETY AND VENTILATION.!

Hi TUNNEL SAFETY AND VENTILATION.!

Early Experience with the Road Tunnel Safety Law 1

HÖRHAN R.; Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, A

Evolving Needs of Tunnel Ventilation in a Changing World 8

¹STURM P.J., ¹BACHER M., ²BRANDT R.;

¹Graz University of Technology, A, ²HBI-Haerter Ltd Consulting Engineers, CH

Safety Design for Long Road Tunnel 22

OTA Y.; Ota Engineering, JPN

Visualization and Light in Tunnel Confines 30

BARTENBACH C., CANAZEI M.; Bartenbach LichtLabor GmbH, A

Refurbishment of the Safety and Ventilation Equipment of the Tunnel Chain Pack 34

WALTL A.; Styrian Government, A

Madrid Calle 30: An Urban Transformation Project 40

PRESA J.; Ayuntamiento de Madrid, E

Ventilation System Design and Large Scale Fire Tests 47

¹DEL REY I., ²ESPINOSA I., ²FERNANDEZ S., ²GRANDE A., ¹ALARCON E.;

¹ETSII, Technical University of Madrid, E ²FFII – CEMIM, Madrid, E

Scenario-Based Risk Analysis for Road Tunnels 55

PONS P.; BG Consulting Engineers, F

System-Based Risk Models for Road Tunnels 61

ZULAUF C.; Ernst Basler + Partner AG, CH

Modelling Human Behaviour in Tunnels – Expectations and Reality 67

MARTENS M.H.; TNO Human Factors, NL

Effective Thrust Transformation inside Tunnels with Jet Fans (Banana Jet)74

WITT K.C., SCHÜTZE J.; Witt&Sohn AG, D

Starting-Up-Time and -Method of Fans for Emergency Tunnel Ventilation Systems 82

v.VEMDEN F.; Zitron Nederland B.V., NL

Design Criteria and Operational Limits for Axial Flow Fans operated in Parallel Mode 90

SCHILLER F., Howden Ventilatoren GmbH, D

Refurbishment of Existing Tunnels and Construction of 2nd Tubes – Solutions to the Electrotechnical and Safety Equipment 98

WIERER A., GRASSER H.; ASFINAG Baumanagement GmbH, A

Upgrading of the Ventilation System of the Gleinalm Road Tunnel 107

HEISER W.; EAS - Engineering Aerodynamic Systems, D

Quantification of the Leakages into Exhaust Ducts in Road Tunnels based on In-Situ Measurements 111

BUCHMANN R.; Pöyry Infra Ltd., CH

Overcoming Evacuation Limitations of the Učka Tunnel by Improvement of Fire Safety Measures 119

DRAKULIC M., LOZICA M.; Brodarski Institute d.o.o., HR

Upgrading and Refurbishing Ventilation Systems in Road Tunnels - Engineering with Conflicting Interests 125

RUDOLF A., HÖPPERGER B.; ILF Beratende Ingenieure ZT GmbH, A

Single Tunnel and Still Safe – The Felbertauerntunnel 133

KOELL M.; Felbertauernstraße AG, A

Safety Requirements & Transport of Dangerous Goods through the 53 Kilometer Railway Tunnel through the Alps between Lyon and Turin 139

¹VERBESSELT E., ²NIEUWENHUIS J.E., ²LEZWIJN S.A.;

¹Lyon-Turin Ferroviarie, F, ²ARCADIS, NL

Aerodynamics, Climate and Ventilation of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel: First Results of the Measurements carried out during the Commissioning Phase 147

RUDIN C., BUSSLINGER A., HAGENAH B., NYFELER S.; HBI Haerter Ltd., CH

Upgrading Toronto’s University Subway Line Ventilation System 157

RHODES N., McCULLOCH M., WONG H.-W.; Hatch Mott MacDonald, USA

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Numerical Studies on Displacement of Fire Smoke in a Road Tunnel with a T-Junction 168

DUTRIEUE R., PAPALEXANDRIS M.V.; Université Catholique de Louvain, B

Smoke Stratification Stability: Presentation of Experiments 176

^2,3BOEHM M., ²FOURNIER L., ¹TRUCHOT B.;

¹Ineris, F,²Egis Tunnels, F, ³LMFA Lyon University, F

Predicting Fire Growth and Smoke Conditions in Tunnels and Metros - An Advanced Fire Model 183

SANCHEZ J.G.; MTA-New York City Transit, USA

Ventilation Control of the Blanka Tunnel: A Mathematical Programming Approach 192

¹POŘÍZEK J., ¹ZÁPAŘKA J., ²FERKL L.; ¹Satra, CZ, ²Feramat Cybernetics, CZ

Integral Tests of Electromechanical Systems in Motorway Tunnels 197

FELDER H., SEIRER S.; Brandenberger + Ruosch Ltd., CH

HELLER A., Local Road Agency (vif) of the Canton of Lucerne, CH

Automatic Incident Detection and Alerting in Tunnels 201

BÖHNKE P.; ave Verkehrs- und Informationstechnik GmbH, D

Dimensioning of a Fresh-Air-Impulse-Damper 206

¹PRUCKMAYER G.; ²STEINRÜCK H., ²BRANDL A., ²ALLETTO M.;

¹SIROCCO Luft- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, A, ²Vienna University of Technology, A

The Effect of a Water Mist System on Large-Scale Tunnel Fires 211

¹MEEUSSEN V.,¹LEMAIRE T., ²REICHSTHALER G.,²KERN H., ³ESSINK O.,

³DERIKX B.,⁴MEIJER G. J.,;

¹EFECTIS, NL, ²AQUASYS Technik GmbH, A,

³Centre for Tunnel Safety, RWS, NL, ⁴TNO, NL

HI-FOG Demonstration at TST, San Pedro de Anes, February 15 and 16, 2006 226

KLINKHARDT U.; Marioff GmbH, D

The Hazards of Trying to Improve the Safety of Tunnels 234

DAY J., Pöyry Infra Ltd, CH

The Organisation and Cost of Tunnel Safety within the ASFINAG Group 241

RATTEI G.; ASFINAG AG, A

Tunnel Safety: More than the Sum of the Individual Pieces of Safety Equipment 245

DIX A.; Lawyer & Scientist, AUS

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Safety in Tunnels on Motor- and Expressways 251

NUSSBAUMER C., NITSCHE P.; Austrian Road Safety Board, A

Integrating Cameras with Tunnel Control Systems 259

¹ARALT T.T., ²LYNGTUN HANSEN T.;

¹Norwegian Public Road Authority, N: ²Norphonic AS, N

Measuring Leakages in Road Tunnels 263

BETTELINI M.S.G.; Lombardi Ltd, Minusio, CH

Reports of the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics 272

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Hi Nuclear Connect Article - Duct Weld Quality.!.

Hi Nuclear Connect Article - Duct Weld Quality.!.

Duct weld quality is key to performance assurance:

When it comes to assuring the performance of commercial and industrial ventilation products, attention to detail for each element of the manufacturing process is critically important.

This is true for the specification of ductwork across the broadest spectrum of applications – from standard air movement solutions in commercial construction projects to the installation of systems in high consequence locations, including nuclear, pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing environments.

Buyers and specifiers should pay particular attention to the quality and consistency of a producer’s welding procedures, because this is a core factor in determining the overall standard of a manufacturer’s products.

“Welding lies at the heart of the ductwork fabrication process,”. “Once a building is commissioned and operational, its owners and users must be able to take the performance of its air movement system for granted. And, while the design of the air management system, and the quality of the materials used will both impact on the efficacy of the solution, the integrity of the welds will also be a vital determinant in ensuring that the system will continue to perform properly across the lifetime of the installation.”

It’s for this reason that you must ensure that all its welding activities are performed to the highest quality standards.

“Welders are recommended to be qualified in accordance with UKAS approved BS EN 15614”.

- “This is the benchmark welding procedure test that they must be able to achieve."

Welders are also qualified in accordance with UKAS approved BS EN 287 – the qualification test for fusion welders.

The standards that welders must achieve are witnessed, evaluated and tested by a UKAS accredited company, which means that welders’ abilities match and surpass the most demanding levels of skill set down by the government’s sole accreditation body.”

UKAS-evaluated standards means that the company’s customers are assured of quality and consistency for its mild and stainless steel high integrity air movement products.

“While ease of installation, high performance materials, cost-effectiveness and aesthetic appeal are all important criteria in choosing air management solutions, ensuring that an application has quality built into the heart of the system’s fabrication should also be a vital consideration,”.

“As a manufacturer with a strong heritage partnering with high-consequence industries, as well as an enviable track record in manufacturing for retail, commercial and leisure, commitment to fabricating to UKAS welding standard is central to production philosophy – and it’s a standard that all customers can rely on, whatever the purpose of their next project.”