CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY IN LONG RAILWAY TUNNELS ON THE RATP

The confined space in the tunnels of urban railway systems can cause apprehension and although it would be inaccurate to say that the accidents that have occurred in them were a catastrophe, the public is nonetheless concerned about the effectiveness of the rescue methods adopted in the event of a mishap. After reviewing the risks at present run by passengers, the author gives details of the coordination between the services that go into action of an accident does occur. The methods employed and the procedures followed have been agreed by a working party made up of responsible RATP staff and representatives from the headquarters of the Paris Fire Brigade. Simulation exercises are now carried out every year in a long tunnel for the purpose of training staff and ensuring that the procedures followed are the right ones.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Favreul, J
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 253-260
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 103

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Disasters and emergency operations; Evacuation; Fire prevention; Fires; Rapid transit; Safety; Subways; Training
• Identifier Terms: Paris Metro
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emergency procedures
• Geographic Terms: Paris (France)
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM