Investigation on the Performance of Fire Detection Systems for Tunnel Applications––Part 1: Full-Scale Experiments at a Laboratory Tunnel

Abstract

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Investigation on the Performance of Fire Detection Systems for Tunnel Applications––Part 2: Full-Scale Experiments Under Longitudinal Airflow Conditions

“…These detection systems were the same ones used in the previous minimum airflow tests [10]. The setup and locations in the tunnel were also the same as in the previous tests.…”

“…The setup and locations in the tunnel were also the same as in the previous tests. A detailed description of the detectors and systems was provided in the reference [10].…”

“…The sensitivity levels of five of the fire detectors/detection systems in the test series were the same as in the previous minimum airflow tests [10]. However, the sensitivity levels of the linear heat detection system D-2L2, the optical flame detector D-3F1, the flame/smoke VID detector D-4C1 and the VID fire detector D-5C2 were modified by the system suppliers, based on their performances in environmental tests in the Lincoln Tunnel [14] and in the minimum airflow tests [10].…”

“…General information on the detectors and systems used in the tests is summarized in Table 1. A schematic showing the locations of the detection systems is provided in Reference [10]. …”

“…The test results in the laboratory tunnel facility with minimal airflow conditions are provided in the part 1 of this paper [10]. The Part 2 of this paper presents the results of the full-scale experiments conducted in the laboratory tunnel and in the Carré-Viger tunnel under longitudinal airflow conditions.…”