- Author
- Malhotra, H. L. | Hall, R. C.
- Title
- Results and Evaluation of the HGV Fire Test Related to Shuttle Operation in the Channel Tunnel.
- Coporate
- Agniconsult, UK WS Atkins Safety and Reliability, UK
- Book or Conf
- Bundesministerium fur Bildung and Studiengesellschaft Stahlanwendung e.V. and Technische Universitat Braunscheweig and Studiengesellschaft fur unterirdische Verkehrsanlagen e.V. Fire Protection in Traffic Tunnels. International Conference With Exhibition. Proceedings. September 12-13, 1995, Dresden, Germany, 74-82 p., 1995
- Keywords
- tunnels | fire protection | fire tests | fire severity | air flow | burning rate | smoke movement | heat release rate | instruments | fire load | temperature | air temperature | ventilation | toxic products
- Identifiers
- Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV); HGV selected for the test - diesel powered unit with an open sided trailer with a timber floor and metal frame sides and top; estimated HGV fire load; position of the HGV and blockage in the tunnel; temperatures inside the cab and the trailer; gas concentrations; fire progression; fire intensity