Enhancement of the safety management for the three main passenger railtunnels in Antwerp
Publication details: Borås : RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, 2023Description: s. 411-426Subject(s): Online resources: In: Proceedings from the Tenth International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security, Stavanger, Norway, April 26-28, 2023Abstract: The three passenger tunnels in Antwerp will be further equipped with the necessary safety systems this and next year. A risk analysis and European regulations show that this is indeed necessary. Their implementation also follows the logic of an enhanced integrity level of the linked equipment. This is emphasised by imposing minimum operating conditions: in the absence of a pre-imposed cover of the safety level, the tunnels are closed to traffic, or at least an extra surveillance at crucial points. More attention is also given to intrusion protection, an integrated visualisation system (SCADA), accurate action by operators in the control room in the event of an incident and specific instructions to the fire brigade in the event of an intervention.The three passenger tunnels in Antwerp will be further equipped with the necessary safety systems this and next year. A risk analysis and European regulations show that this is indeed necessary. Their implementation also follows the logic of an enhanced integrity level of the linked equipment. This is emphasised by imposing minimum operating conditions: in the absence of a pre-imposed cover of the safety level, the tunnels are closed to traffic, or at least an extra surveillance at crucial points. More attention is also given to intrusion protection, an integrated visualisation system (SCADA), accurate action by operators in the control room in the event of an incident and specific instructions to the fire brigade in the event of an intervention.