4. Evacuating and protecting users
4.1 Miscellaneous facilities and emergency access
These facilities will be provided systematically and access to them arranged every :
around 200 m in urban tunnels. In frequently congested tubes with more than three traffic lanes in each direction, a shorter distance will be used, depending on the number of passengers to be evacuated;
approximately 400 m, in non-urban tunnels over 500 m long. In the event of low traffic levels, adaptations may be envisaged, depending on the difficulties involved.
Doors between the tunnel and these facilities must remain closed when not in use. They must be capable of being opened by any user who needs to enter them.
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Bibliography
Websites
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French Tunnel and Underground Space Association – AFTES
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Center d'études des tunnels – CETU
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Regulations
Law no. 2002-3 of January 3, 2002 on the safety of transport infrastructures and systems, technical investigations following sea, land or air transport accidents or incidents, and underground storage of natural gas, hydrocarbons and chemicals.
Decree no. 2005-701 of June 24, 2005 for the application of law no. 2002-3.
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