The
final reports of the FIT network are presented below:FIT is a European Thematic Network on Fire in Tunnels. FIT provides a European platform for dissemination and information of up-to-date knowledge and research on Fire & Tunnels. FIT represents 33 members from 12 European Countries.
The
final reports of the FIT network are presented below:
Please note that the content of this website is no longer kept to date.
Final workshop of the European projects: SafeTunnel -
Sirtaki
organised by Centro Ricerche Fiat, ETRA, FIT Consulting, SITAF and supported
by the European Commission on 20 & 21 December 2004 in Orbassano (Italy).
Major results & conclusions of the 2 projects will be presented.
Workshop agenda
2004-11-22
Proceedings of the symposium "Safe & Reliable
Tunnels" available on-line
The FIT website presents the proceedings of the 1st International
Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels, Innovative European Achievements, Prague.
The International Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels' was an initiative of DARTS, FIT and UPTUN. The event attracted more then 250 participants for a two day active discussion on latest research achievements and ongoing developments.
Accessible only for FIT Co-members ! To
find out more
2004-11-22
FIT
WP2 'Design Fire Scenario's' some chapters are available as FIT public working
documents
2004-04-01
have a look at FIT
workpackage 2 'Design Fire Scenario's'.
As a FIT Co-member you can consult and comment the FIT Public Working Document.
You can comment via E-mail or discuss via the FIT Forum.
International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security
2004-06-24
Washington, DC on November 16
- 17, 2004.
Tunnels and other underground transport systems create unique safety and security
design challenges for the prevention, mitigation and response to fires, hazardous
materials, terrorist attacks, and vehicle accidents. NI2 and its co-sponsor,
SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute will host a group of American
and European experts to discuss strategies, technologies, procedures, and R&D
that will improve tunnel protection during this symposium. Details of this symposium
can be found on the website: http://www.ni2cie.org/tunnels/tunnelmain.htm
Photos of the symposium "Safe & Reliable Tunnels"
available on-line
Please
click here
2004-04-08
Slides presentations of the symposium "Safe &
Reliable Tunnels"
2004-04-01
The FIT website presents the slide presentations of the 1st International Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels, Innovative European Achievements, Prague. We thank the speakers for the outstanding presentations and the permission to have their presentation on the FIT website.
The International Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels' was an initiative of DARTS, FIT and UPTUN. The event attracted more then 250 participants for a two day active discussion on latest research achievements and ongoing developments.
Accessible only for FIT Co-members ! To
find out more
In
tunnel demonstration of a folding anti-smoke escape gallery (GEPE system) on
27/04/2004
2004-04-01
CvS énergies invites the tunnel professionals to the 'In Tunnel Demonstration' of a folding anti-smoke escape gallery (GEPE system).
With the support of the Republic and Canton of Jura (Switzerland) a full trial and demonstration (with smoke, air currents and evacuation exercise) of the GEPE system (Galerie d'Evacuation Parafumée Escamotable or a folding anti-smoke escape gallery for road, rail and subway tunnels will be organised on 27 APRIL 2004.
GEPE will takes place over 50 m in the Banné tunnel on the A16 motorway (Transjurane) on Tuesday, 27 April 2004. There will also be a joint exercise by the Porrentruy and the Delémont fire brigades, based on the scenario of an accident in the tunnel.
This demonstration is especially organized for the whole "Tunnel Community" (professionals). For more information and registration, click here.
The FIT website offers the opportunity for announcement of non-commercial events or news-items of interest to the fire & tunnel experts. If you have interesting announcements or news to make, please forward your information to FIT@bbri.be.
FIT
WP4 'Best practice for fire response management - part Road' available as FIT
public working document
2004-04-01
After the FIT WP3 'Compilation and guidelines for fire safe design in road,
rail and metro tunnels', a first part of FIT
workpackage 4 'Fire Response Management' is now available as a public working
document for the section about road tunnels.
As a FIT Co-member you can consult and comment the FIT Public Working Document.
You can comment via E-mail or discuss via the FIT Forum.
FIT launches a web forum
2004-03-09
FIT launches a web forum to comment and discuss the FIT public working
documents and to communicate on fire & tunnel topics with expert colleagues
via the world wide web. Note: forum closed (October 2004).
The
FIT website changed his look - with a "News" section - also for your
articles!
2004-03-09
The FIT website changed his look and style to further improve the dissemination
phase. Not only a web forum has been set up, the news section offers a quick
overview of the most recent topics - inside and outside - the FIT activities.
If you have interesting announcements or news to be made about fire & safety
& tunnel with a non-commercial content, please forward your information to FIT@bbri.be.
We will put it in the news section with a link to 'topics & articles'. 4. Soon
Expected - Slide presentations of the Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels'
Slide presentations of the Symposium Safe &
Reliable Tunnels
2004-03-02
The FIT website will present the slide presentations of the first
International Symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels, Innovative European Achievements,
Prague. Most of the speakers gave their permission to have their presentation
on the FIT website. To be expected.
Press release: Successful symposium points
the way forward for improved safety & reliability of tunnels
2004-02-20
The symposium 'Safe & Reliable Tunnels', an initiative of three European
research projects, DARTS, FIT and UPTUN, was a successful event that attracted
more than 250 participants for a two day active discussion and dissemination
of latest research achievements and ongoing developments. Find herewith the
press release.
Regulations for metro tunnels: available on-line
2004-01-19
The
listing and compilation of guidelines for fire safe design in metro tunnels
is now available as a 'FIT Public Working Document'. The FIT website offers
now an overview of the guidelines and regulations for road, rail and metro tunnels.
We invite you to consult the reports, and welcome your comments and input.
Regulations for rail tunnels: available on-line
2004-01-19
The
listing and compilation of guidelines for fire safe design in rail tunnels
is now available as a 'FIT Public Working Document'. The FIT website offers
now an overview of the guidelines and regulations for road, rail and metro tunnels.
We invite you to consult the reports, and welcome your comments and input.
Regulations for road tunnels: available on-line
2004-01-19
The
listing and compilation of guidelines for fire safe design in road tunnels
is now available as a 'FIT Public Working Document'. The FIT website offers
now an overview of the guidelines and regulations for road, rail and metro tunnels.
We invite you to consult the reports, and welcome your comments and input.
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