- Author
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Malhotra, H. L.
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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
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tunnels
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fire protection
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fire tests
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fire severity
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air flow
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burning rate
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smoke movement
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heat release rate
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instruments
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fire load
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temperature
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air temperature
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ventilation
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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