Fire detection systems in road tunnels - lessons learnt from the International Research Project

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Author	Search for: Liu, Z. G.; Search for: Kashef, A.¹; Search for: Lougheed, G. D.¹; Search for: Debs, A.; Search for: Gottuk, D. T.; Search for: Almand, K. H.
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
Format	Text, Article
Subject	Tunnels, fires, emergency ventilation, fire and smoke control, detection, and visibility; Fire; Tunnels; Detection
Abstract	Today's increase in road traffic, changes in vehicle mix, and new rolling stock have resulted in an increase in the incidence of fatal fires in tunnels. In Europe, recent catastrophic tunnel fires have resulted in loss of life and severe property damage. Reliable and early fire detection in tunnels insures an early warning of a fire incident, allowing for timely activation of emergency systems. As such, detection can make the difference between a manageable fire and one that gets out-of-control [1, 2]. The Fire Protection Research Foundation recently completed an international research project, with the support of private and public-sector organizations to evaluate the performance of various types of detection [3]. The project studied the detection performance of nine fire detection systems representing five types of currently available fire detection technologies (Table 1), including their response times to a fire and ability to locate and monitor a fire in a tunnel, with both laboratory and field fire tests combined with computer modeling studies. In addition, the project also studied the reliability of the detection systems in harsh tunnel environments, such as their nuisance alarm immunity and requirements for maintenance.
Publication date	2009-04-01
In	Routes/Roads, no. 342 (1 April 2009): 60–69.
Note	Aussi disponible en français: Systèmes de détection incendie de tunnels routiers enseignements tirés d'un projet international de recherches
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC number	NRCC 51268 NRC-IRC-20300
NPARC number	20373887
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