TESTING TUNNEL FIRE MITIGATION SYSTEMS

The extinguishing capabilities of fire suppression systems depend on the timeliness of detection and alarm systems, on extinguishing agent properties, and on the location of output devices. It also depends on the way in which the system deploys the suppressant. A water-foam deluge system for tunnel fire mitigation is currently being tested. Preliminary tests indicate that this system successfully slows the fire growth phase and reduces the fire magnitude. The system is able to extinguish Class B fires and to mitigate Class A fires.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Polygon Media Limited

  Tubs Hill House, London Road
  Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1BY,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Cafaro, E
  • Masiero, M
• Publication Date: 2004-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-42
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Testing; Tunnels
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00976751
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 2004 12:00AM