Risk Assessment of Transport for the Dangerous Goods in Austrian Road Tunnels

Published: 12 April, 2010

In the Austrian guideline “RVS 09.03.11” the Austrian Tunnel Risk Analysis Model “TuRisMo” defines how to assess the risk for tunnel users. The same guideline stipulates that the specific risk involved in the transport of Dangerous Goods (DG) through road tunnels should be assessed in a separate process. Consequently, based upon EC-Directive 2004/54/EC and the Austrian Road Tunnel Safety Law, a uniform risk assessment procedure for the transport of dangerous goods through road tunnels has been developed. For a methodic risk analysis approach, the OECD/PIARC-Model DGQRAM was chosen.

In a first part of the objective study, a simplified risk assessment approach was elaborated. In 2009 another research project was initiated on behalf of the Austrian Ministry of Traffic, Innovation and Technology with the objective of developing a complete risk evaluation procedure. The results shall be published in another Austrian “RVS” guideline.

This research project is supported by a working group including experts from the Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs, federal Authorities, fire brigade, transport industry and consultants.

The main objectives of this research project are the verification of existing DG transport data, the development of a risk assessment process in line with the new ADR tunnel regulations and the definition of acceptance criteria for each level of investigation (step-by-step process).

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