UPTUN

As part of the UPTUN project, which was funded by the European Union, it was scientifically proven that FOGTEC water mist systems are capable to effectively control fires in tunnels. 

The project showed how temperatures around the fire source are lowered, it is made more difficult for the fire to spread and the range of visibility is significantly improved. 

UPTUN was one of the most comprehensive European research projects on fire protection in tunnels and involved 41 partners from 17 European nations. Members of the research group comprised tunnel operators, consultants, universities, research institutes and manufacturers. The topic areas included the detection of fires, active fire detection, evacuation and rescue of people and protection of building structures. 

The goal was to compile a list of measures for improvements to safety and fire protection – not only for new building projects, but also for the upgrade of existing tunnel systems. 

Even today, the results from the UPTUN research group are still regarded as a landmark for the design of firefighting systems in tunnels. The detailed report 251 Engineering Guidance for Water Based Firefighting Systems for the Protection of Tunnels and Subsurface Facilities is available in our download area.