The fire catastrophe in the Tauern Tunnel: experience and conclusions for the Austrian guidelines

The fire catastrophe in the Tauern Tunnel: experience and conclusions for the Austrian guidelines

A fire occurred in the Tauern Tunnel, Austria on 29 May 1999 and caused severe casualties and damage. This paper examines the damage in the tunnel and the remedial work carried out — with a particular emphasis on the additional safety equipment required in the tunnel. The Austrian guidelines for tun...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tunnelling and underground space technology 2001-07, Vol.16 (3), p.217-223
1. Verfasser: Leitner, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Applied sciences
Austrian guidelines
Buildings. Public works
Exact sciences and technology
Fire damage
Fire safety
search and rescue
Tauern Tunnel
Tunnels, galleries
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Zusammenfassung:A fire occurred in the Tauern Tunnel, Austria on 29 May 1999 and caused severe casualties and damage. This paper examines the damage in the tunnel and the remedial work carried out — with a particular emphasis on the additional safety equipment required in the tunnel. The Austrian guidelines for tunnel construction have been subsequently revised to improve the fire safety in tunnels.
ISSN:0886-7798
1878-4364
DOI:10.1016/S0886-7798(01)00042-6