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Fire safety assessment of Open Wide Gangway underground trains in tunnels using coupled fire and evacuation simulation
A new type of train configuration, known as Open Wide Gangway (OWG) is becoming popular, particularly in underground environments. Previous fire modelling analysis demonstrated that the OWG configuration was considered safe as or safer than conventional configurations as it reduced the likelihood of flashover. However, these studies have ignored the impact on evacuation of the spread of fire effluent to non‐fire cars. Here we explore the fire safety offered by conventional and OWG configurations using coupled fire and evacuation modelling techniques. Two tunnel train situations are considered: one in which the car side doors are available for evacuation (train in a wide tunnel) and the other in which only the end cab doors are available (train in a narrow tunnel). Two population configurations are considered, fully and half loaded. Two ignition sources are also considered, one representing an accidental fire and the other an arson fire. The analysis demonstrates that while the OWG configuration may produce improved fire performance in the car of fire origin compared to the conventional configuration, if the interaction of the fire effluent with the evacuating passengers is considered, the OWG configuration results in a significantly greater number of casualties in virtually all the scenarios considered. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Fire safety assessment of Open Wide Gangway underground trains in tunnels using coupled fire and evacuation simulation
A new type of train configuration, known as Open Wide Gangway (OWG) is becoming popular, particularly in underground environments. Previous fire modelling analysis demonstrated that the OWG configuration was considered safe as or safer than conventional configurations as it reduced the likelihood of flashover. However, these studies have ignored the impact on evacuation of the spread of fire effluent to non‐fire cars. Here we explore the fire safety offered by conventional and OWG configurations using coupled fire and evacuation modelling techniques. Two tunnel train situations are considered: one in which the car side doors are available for evacuation (train in a wide tunnel) and the other in which only the end cab doors are available (train in a narrow tunnel). Two population configurations are considered, fully and half loaded. Two ignition sources are also considered, one representing an accidental fire and the other an arson fire. The analysis demonstrates that while the OWG configuration may produce improved fire performance in the car of fire origin compared to the conventional configuration, if the interaction of the fire effluent with the evacuating passengers is considered, the OWG configuration results in a significantly greater number of casualties in virtually all the scenarios considered. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Fire safety assessment of Open Wide Gangway underground trains in tunnels using coupled fire and evacuation simulation
Galea, E.R (Autor:in) / Wang, Z / Jia, F / Lawrence, P.J / Ewer, J
Fire and materials ; 41
2017
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Evacuation , Crashworthiness , Arson , fire modelling , Safety , Casualties , Fires , evacuation modelling , Computer simulation , Railroad engineering , underground train fire , Open Wide Gangway , tunnel fire , Simulation , Impact strength , Environment models , Tunnels (transportation) , Tunnels , Fire protection , Passengers , Doors , Railroad cars , Flashover , Effluents
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