Chairs Opening Address Les Fielding FIFireE, MCIHT, MIFSM Tunnel Safety Officer les.fielding@lba.london
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The 2.5 Days here in Bergen is a of series of keynotes, debates, roundtable sessions and workshops that will explore the latest opportunities and challenges impacting the tunnelling industry. In terms of; fire protection, incident response and safety and security. The emphasis on the importance of prevention and reaction to a fire whilst also complying with regulatory standards will be discussed and audience participation and questions are encouraged.
Learning Opportunities and Expectations Personal 3, 2, 1 mantra: (or 10 points of learning) Identify 3 key learning points For each learning point consider 2 examples of how it will assist or improve how you work in the future Identify 1 key thing learned that will significantly change how you contribute to your respective role.
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Closing Remarks Day 1 Les Fielding FIFireE, MCIHT, MIFSM Tunnel Safety Officer les.fielding@lba.london
Arild Petter Sovick 1140+ Road Tunnels in Norway 1150km Lessons learned and significant improvements in response strategies to fires between 2012 and 2017 Still challenges in identifying and improving vulnerable tunnels
Henrick Johansson Recent findings that lower pressure and flow can be more effective when using large orifice, large droplet sprinklers. Successful test series for fire at different stages of development all controlled effectively preventing fire spread to target vehicle 5m down stream of fire.
Magnus Bjelkerud, discussed Axis of safety Risk Quantification
Michael Vessio Hazard: Awareness Assessment MItigation Using Infrared technology applications for: Early detection of defects and incident Early activation of active systems
Marius Raddum Accident Investigation Investigating worst case scenario fire in Skaetestraum tunnel 80m below sea level, 10% Gradient Detachment of trailer Importance of effective drainage systems See https://www.aibn.no/road-traffic/publishedreports/2016-05-eng for amimation and report
Daniel Gerwig Linear Heat Detection Ramon effect Passive fibre effective and acurate even over 10km Can be used to detect frost also EN 52-22
Kjetil Rod Human Behaviour Case study and video of Oslo Fjord tunnel incident Human Risk Identification Analytical Emotional Further development of the ASET /RSET Principles
Gert Jan Ransljn Amsterdam Metro Making old into new, upgrading 1960 infrastruture Understand the old before, designing the new Take out the old before installing the new Use of 3d modelling to understand spatial needs and requirements before installing new
Frederick Moback Increasing rail line capacity on the Stockholm Metro 8 year design, 8 year construction - 16 year process Collaborating with Fire & Rescue Service Self evacuation No freight traffic Parallel rescue tunnel (most important safety feature) Travelling on city line should be as safe as travelling above ground Full scale emergency exercises
Erwin Blancquarte Flir Use of Dual Vision Incident Detection using: Natural light visible camera Thermal technology Importance of specifying the demands of the system to meet the performance requirements Rapid detection Real time data recording Thermal cameras more reliable and preferred technology for AID. Not influenced by; low sun, headlights, street lights reflections, rain, snow, fog, smoke (can also see through plastic bags!!) accuracy and performance
Paul Van Trigt Aero-X fire extinguishing systems Doha Metro Project 85 km of metro line a big proportion underground TBM s for tunnelling protected by Aero-X systems Unmanned Metro Trains will be protected by Stat-X systems Fitted with a thermal head and can be thermally, mechanically or manually operated Providing fire suppression capability on other tunnel plant and equipment and suitable for rail rolling stock. Extinguishing medium not harmful to humans, although affects visibility Compact, low weight, not temperature dependant, efficient, modular robust design, high efficiency, low maintenance, low cost.
Domenico Crocco ANAS Italy Impact of Terrorism Infrastructure Security Best practice for protection of Railways, Roads and Metro systems including tunnels Importance of continual review of operational plans, procedures, guidelines and training for operating staff and emergency services. In collaboration where tunnels connect different countries and or authorities. Terrorist events could include Explosions near the tunnel Explosions inside tunnel Release of toxic substances inside tunnel Computer and database attacks Ensure intelligence is shared through collaboration with all stakeholders to minimise impact on people using tunnels Mercurio Video Surveillance System viewing all operations scenarios, real time monitoring, automatic number plate recognition are essential tools in managing security problems
Terje Andreassen - Norwegian Coastal Administration Stad Ship Tunnel protection against fire Reason for tunnel Reduce accidents at sea, Stad sea is a dangerous voyage for 45 106 days every year, expect more extreme weather in future. Improve sea transport efficiency Shift the transportation to ships instead of trucks to remote areas at the north of Norway Tunnel will be 1,700m with cross section of 1661 M2 Tunnel capacity up to 120 vessels/day (motorised only) One way traffic, changing direction every hour Feasibility study complete, included data simulation voyages Incident scenarios have been identified and appropriate control measures detailed
Opening Comments Day 2 21/09/2017 Les Fielding FIFireE, MCIHT, MIFSM Tunnel Safety Officer les.fielding@lba.london
Main fairway Voyage in rough weather Alternative fairway through Stad Ship Tunnel Vi tar ansvar for sjøvegen
Start today with a light hearted look at why the Stad Ship tunnel is such an important infrastructure for the future of norway. Sailor Song Secondly a more serious look at why safety from fire is so important.
Closing Comments Day 2 21/09/2017 Les Fielding FIFireE, MCIHT, MIFSM Tunnel Safety Officer les.fielding@lba.london
Tony Cash Rail Industry Fire Association Joined up approach to fire safety What is risk and why is it important Risk profile ratings History of fire loss most significant Kings Cross 18/11/1987 Fennell Report Responsibility for safe evacuation on railways the train operating company Business recovery following significant event; consequence management, business recovery, lessons learned and preparing for the future.
Esmail Ahmad Rapp Bomeck Tunnel Concept Advanced door, window and wall solutions Withstand all scenarios, fire, explosion weather Markets; energy, civil, defence, (from hospitals to offshore platforms) Tunnels: doors for; escape routes, technical rooms, hatches etc. Other products road barriers and overheight barriers
Robert Galler improving safety features in underground structures using TUSI (Tunnel Safety) Project Understanding the nature of risk that influence underground safety Austria average of 266 incidents a year in tunnels Better public information and communication needed Innovation, life cycle considerations Many partners in the TUSI Consortium TUSI provided 9 training modules for emergency services and others on all aspects of tunnel safety from construction to operation Full scale tunnel research and development facility built with training facilities for road and rail tunnels
Jan Oystein Eriksen - Norwegian Public Roads Administration Investigating experience of tunnel fires and exercises in Norway since 2011 Mistakes and lessons learned Irrational behaviour Looking for familiar Respond to instruction but only when given Is human behaviour taken fully into consideration in tunnel design when people have to help themselves? Response times of emergency services not always taken into account in rural areas this is very long Deployment of emergency services resources even after arrival takes much longer than expected. More than 165 persons involved in tunnel fires 2011 2017 70+ injured, luckily no deaths
Andy Cardy Flakt Woods Axial Fans Tools to determine the size and spec of ventilation equipment CFD a manufacturers view from experience (from car park application) and appropriate fan selection. Available tools; traditional calculations 1 dimensional approach, physical modelling and testing, CFD modelling, hot cold smoke tests to confirm CFD model Questions to ask during design; frictional losses, vehicular losses, evidence from physical testing, turbulence models, mesh size, boundary conditions. Should there be a code of practice for CFD practitioners?
Andreas Ericson Mobilaris Mining and tunnelling intelligence management system Real time monitoring of people, vehicles and equipment inside tunnels and mines using 3d visualisation Effective management of restricted zones Can be integrated with any kind of equipment to provide effective plant monitoring Is also has an integrated communications system Supported by: Wifi, wideband, RFIS, cellular, blue tooth and GPS platforms
Benjamin Truchot Ineris Effectiveness of ventilations systems in complex underground networks. Are there other solutions than Longitudinal, transverse, stratification? Depends on the objectives that need to be protected Is modelling relevant for fire safety? Consideration of compartmentation methods, doors, tunnel plugs
Christophe Gilgen - SICK Systems Preventing vehicles fires when they are their most dangerous Vehicle fires are a very common occurrence and can have huge human, social, technical, economic, environmental and political consequences VHD Very Hot Spot Detector designed by SICK can identify risk vehicles before they enter a tunnel. Critical temperatures are those above 200 O C Examples are shown of vehicles with hotspots that were stopped from entering the Gotthard Tunnel, the highest temperature recorded has bee 462 O C Sensors include infrared and laser technology Now full database of vehicle temperature ranges / information that improves the efficiency of detection Over 300 overheated vehicles identified in first year of operation for tunnel between Austria and Slovenia Installed now in 5 tunnels
Aurelio Rojo Garrido APICI Using ITS for managing emergency situations and fire in metropolitan railway tunnels Fire risk to passengers, end use design, small scale tests, establishing heat release rate ITS to support evacuation, fire protection and smoke control Importance of inputting the right data to achieve the output objectives and the testing needed to confirm accuracy of data for CFD and evacuation modelling
Gunnar Gjaeringen Norwegian Public Roads Impact of effectively training operational teams Issues with Gudvange tunnel fire: no monitoring system, no information to road users, no predefined strategy for firefighting, technical design did not support self rescue. PLAVIA Computerised training programme All people working in tunnel should be trained
Tomas Dobroqsvolny Risk Manager Prague Fire Department Safety measures on how to react to limited visibility in underground tunnels. Pitch black darkness, panic / chaos Smoke filled atmosphere, asphyxiation / injury Artificial smoke screen distrust, uncertainty lack of cooperation. Fast and safe approach for emergency services <25 minutes to incident location Evacuation, primary by train driver, secondary by station supervisor further rescue by integrated rescue response; fire, police and ambulance Injured persons evacuated utilising rail mounted hand cart Actual fire in metro station; response to scene took 8 minutes in 2016 Gas detection equipment for CBRN for chemical attacks