Transportation & logistics

Ensure the smooth flow and continuity of operations

Tunnels, train stations, airports, transit stations, and logistics hubs: every day, transportation infrastructure serves a large number of travellers and operators. In these complex environments, fire safety is a major challenge when it comes to protecting people while ensuring business continuity.

DEF designs, deploys, and maintains high-performance, interconnected fire safety systems tailored to the technical and operational requirements of mobility infrastructure.

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Regulatory requirements specific to transport infrastructure

Transport infrastructure serves a large number of users every day and must ensure high safety standards. Their operation is governed by several national and European regulations that require fire detection, alarm, and safety systems tailored to different environments: tunnels, train stations, transit stations, or technical installations.

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Mandatory fire detection

Safety regulations for public access buildings – Decree of 25 June 1980
Railway stations, transit stations, and terminals open to the public must be equipped with a fire detection system capable of quickly identifying any fire and activating safety measures.
Decree of 25 June 1980
Smoke exhaust from confined spaces

Building and Housing Code
Corridors, underground spaces, and confined areas must be equipped with smoke exhaust systems capable of removing smoke and maintaining safe evacuation conditions.
Building and Housing Code
Tunnel safety

European Directive 2004/54/EC
Road and rail tunnels must be equipped with fire detection systems, ventilation systems, and evacuation systems designed to limit the spread of smoke and facilitate emergency response efforts.
European Directive 2004/54/EC
Fire safety systems

EN 54 Standards
Security detection, alarm, and public address systems must comply with European standards that ensure the reliability and effectiveness of fire alarm systems.
EN 54 standards
APSAD Technical Standards

APSAD R7 – R12 – R13 – R17
These standards define best practices for the design and operation of fire detection, automatic fire suppression, and smoke exhaust systems in high-risk installations.
APSAD
Maintenance and regulatory inspections

Labour Code and public building regulations
Fire safety systems must undergo regular inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure they function properly in the event of an incident.
Labour Code and public building regulations

Major fire hazards in the transportation sector

Transportation infrastructure poses specific risks due to high traffic volumes, the presence of technical equipment, and the complexity of the installations.

Vehicle lights or electrical equipment

Fires can be caused by vehicles, electrical systems, or technical equipment located in tunnels, depots, or technical areas.

Rapid spread of smoke

In confined spaces such as tunnels or certain underground stations, the spread of smoke poses one of the main dangers to passengers due to reduced visibility and the risk of suffocation.

Electrical failures or short circuits

Power distribution panels, electrical cabinets, or control systems can cause a fire in the event of an overload or technical failure.

Construction and maintenance work

Technical work or maintenance operations can generate hot spots or sparks that could cause a fire.

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Tunnels and technical galleries

Tunnels and technical galleries
Train stations and stops
Depots and maintenance shops
Control rooms and equipment rooms
Logistics areas and technical rooms

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Key figures

Key fire safety issues in transportation

These data highlight the specific risks associated with confined and crowded environments, where smoke is the primary hazard and can significantly complicate evacuation and emergency response efforts.

70 %
Fires in tunnels are caused by vehicle fires. (BARPI, 2023)

3 minutes
is the maximum time limit for activating the smoke exhaust system, as required by regulations. (Directive 2004/54/EC)

2 regulatory inspections
per year are imposed on fire safety systems in transportation facilities. (Ministry of the Interior)

90 %
Traffic disruptions are caused by failures that were not detected in time. (INRS, 2023)

Technologies tailored to transportation infrastructure

DEF solutions address the industry’s key challenges: quickly detecting fires, ensuring the evacuation of occupants, and providing continuous monitoring of installations.

Fire detection systems suitable for technical environments

Fire detection systems enable the rapid identification of any fire that breaks out in tunnels, stations, or equipment rooms. They can combine different systems, such as linear heat detection, aspirating smoke detection, or multi-criteria sensors, to ensure effective monitoring of complex environments.

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Mechanical smoke exhaust and air management

Smoke exhaust systems help maintain safe evacuation conditions by removing smoke and limiting its spread. In tunnels and underground infrastructure, these systems help maintain visibility and facilitate emergency response efforts.

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Localised automatic fire suppression

Automatic gas or water mist fire suppression systems help protect critical areas such as control rooms, equipment rooms, and certain maintenance workshops.

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Safety public address system and voice alarm

Safety public address systems are used to broadcast clear and appropriate alert messages to guide people during an evacuation and prevent panic in crowded areas.

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Fire monitoring and centralised management

Monitoring platforms such as Fire360 makes it possible to centralise fire safety system data and control the systems in real time.
They facilitate alarm management, equipment monitoring, and the coordination of response efforts at one or more sites.

In addition, Mon SSI Facile offers a simplified interface accessible on mobile devices, allowing facility operators to be alerted quickly in the event of an incident and to access essential fire safety system information remotely.
This approach improves the teams’ responsiveness and facilitates the day-to-day operation of the installations.

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