19th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH CENTRES FOR THE URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE, Belgrade, Serbia, November 4-7, 2025. (Paper No: 4.10.154, pp. 749-755)
АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Bernd Hagenah, Petr Pospisil
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DOI: 10.46793/ACUUS2025.4.10.154
САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:
This paper discusses the rapid advancements in rail and transit operation, with a focus on the transition towards driverless systems and automatic train operation. This shift necessitates a close integration between rail systems and tunnel safety systems to mitigate risks and ensure passenger safety. The paper proposes a safety concept that goes beyond the traditional approach of relying solely on specific fire and life safety standards. This concept aims to achieve cost savings and higher safety levels by considering additional elements and human factors. The outlined methodology can be adapted for various underground applications, including safety concepts during construction and for road tunnels.
КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:
Safety Concept, Driverless Systems, Rail Systems, Tunnel Safety Equipment
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ЛИТЕРАТУРА / REFERENCES:
- The European Technical Specifications for Interoperability for Safety in Railway Tunnels (TSI-SRT)
- NFPA 130, Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems.
- IEC 62290, Railway applications – Urban guided transport management and command/control systems
- EN50126, Railway applications – The specification and demonstration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)
- Hagenah, B., Cassady, S., Ciancia, M., Zlatanic, S., Vetsch, H-P., Safety Challenges in Long Rail Tunnels, North American Tunneling Conference (NAT), United States, 2021
- Hagenah, B., Cassady, S., Pospisil, P., Vetsch, H.-P., Ockajak, R., Safety in Long Rail Tunnels, UC (ITA – AITES), Prague, 2023