SIST EN 16276:2013

Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels

This European Standard specifies evacuation lighting in road tunnels longer than 500 m and with an AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic) higher than 500 vehicles to facilitate the safe evacuation of vehicle occupants in evacuation situations such as fire. It addresses the fundamental issues of evacuation lighting for evacuation routes, emergency exits and cross connections, as well as giving some practical advice regarding aspects of installation and maintenance in road tunnels. It is intended to be used in conjunction with CEN/CR 14380:2003 or relevant national standards for road tunnel lighting.
The recommendations may be applied to tunnels up to 500 m in length, especially where conditions such as high traffic volume, or severe curvature or gradient apply.
It specifies lighting levels and general provisions for evacuation lighting installations that, based on experience, are considered to be necessary for the safety of people driving through road tunnels in case of an incident and particularly in case of fire. However, as there are different types of road tunnels, both in construction and traffic conditions, various types of incident may occur. This standard should be considered as a list of minimum prescriptions for evacuation lighting in tunnels, to be completed by means of specific risk analysis for the particular tunnel.
The design of marking and safety signs is not part of this standard.

Fluchtwegbeleuchtung in Straßentunneln

Diese Norm legt Anforderungen fest an die Fluchtwegbeleuchtung in Straßentunneln, welche länger als 500 m sind und einen DTV (Jährlicher Durchschnitt täglicher Verkehr) von mehr als 500 Fahrzeugen aufweisen, um eine sichere Evakuierung von Fahrzeuginsassen in Ereignisfällen wie z. B. Feuer zu ermöglichen. Sie befasst sich mit den Grundbelangen der Fluchtwegbeleuchtung für Fluchtwege, Notausgänge und Querschläge; darüber hinaus gibt sie auch praktische Hilfestellung in Hinblick auf Installation und Unterhaltung der Fluchtwegbeleuchtung in Straßentunneln. Es ist vorgesehen die Norm in Verbindung mit der CEN/CR 14380:2003 oder mit einschlägigen nationalen Normen für die Beleuchtung in Straßentunneln zu verwenden.
Die Empfehlungen dürfen auch für Tunnel bis zu einer Länge von 500 m angewendet werden, besonders bei Gegebenheiten wie hohes Verkehrsaufkommen, scharfe Krümmungen oder Gefällstrecken.
Es werden Angaben zu Beleuchtungsniveaus und zu allgemeinen Bestimmungen für die Installation der Fluchtwegbeleuchtung gemacht. Diese basieren auf Erfahrungen, welche im Störfall und besonders bei Feuer als notwendig erachtet werden, um die Sicherheit von Personen, die durch den Straßentunnel fahren, sicherzustellen. Da es aber verschiede Arten von Tunneln gibt, die sich sowohl in der Bauart als auch den Verkehrsverhältnissen unterscheiden können und verschiedene Arten von Störfällen vorkommen können, sollte diese Norm als eine Liste von minimalen Vorschriften für die Fluchtwegbeleuchtung in Straßentunneln betrachtet werden, welche durch eine spezifische Risikoanalyse für den bestimmten Tunnel zu vervollständigen ist.
Die Ausführung der Kennzeichen und der Sicherheitszeichen ist nicht Teil dieser Norm.

Eclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation dans les tunnels routiers

La présente Norme européenne spécifie l'éclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation dans les tunnels routiers d'une longueur supérieure à 500 m et dont le TMJA (trafic moyen journalier annuel) est supérieur à 500 véhicules pour faciliter l'évacuation en toute sécurité des usagers lors de situations d'évacuation telles qu'un incendie. Elle traite des questions fondamentales relatives à l'éclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation, des issues de secours et des galeries de communication. Elle donne également quelques conseils pratiques portant sur des caractéristiques d'installation et d'entretien dans les tunnels routiers. Elle est destinée à être utilisée conjointement avec le CEN/CR 14380:2003 ou les normes nationales pertinentes concernant l'éclairage des tunnels routiers.
Ces recommandations peuvent s’appliquer aux tunnels d’une longueur maximale de 500 m, en particulier ceux qui ont un volume de trafic élevé ou qui présentent des courbes ou des pentes importantes.
La présente Norme européenne spécifie des niveaux d'éclairage et des dispositions générales applicables aux installations d'éclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation qui, par expérience, sont considérées comme nécessaires pour la sécurité des usagers des tunnels routiers en cas d'incident, et particulièrement en cas d'incendie. Cependant, puisqu'il existe différents types de tunnels routiers, à la fois en construction et en exploitation, différents types d'incidents peuvent survenir. Il convient de considérer la présente Norme européenne comme une liste des prescriptions minimales pour l'éclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation dans les tunnels, à compléter par une analyse des risques spécifique du tunnel concerné.
La conception du marquage et des signaux de sécurité ne relève pas de la présente norme.

Razsvetljava evakuacijskih poti v predorih

Ta evropski standard določa razsvetljavo evakuacijskih poti v predorih, daljših od 500 m in s povprečnim letnim dnevnim prometom (AADT), višjim od 500 vozil, za zagotavljanje varne evakuacije uporabnikov vozil v evakuacijskih situacijah, kot je požar. Obravnava osnovna vprašanja v zvezi z razsvetljavo evakuacijskih poti, izhodi v sili in navzkrižnimi povezavami ter podaja nekaj praktičnih nasvetov v zvezi z vidiki namestitve in vzdrževanja v predorih. Namenjen je za uporabo skupaj s standardom CEN/CR 14380:2003 ali ustreznimi nacionalnimi standardi za razsvetljavo predorov. Priporočila se lahko uporabljajo za predore do 500 m dolžine, zlasti kjer veljajo pogoji, kot je velik obseg prometa ali oster ovinek ali naklon. Določa ravni razsvetljave in splošne določbe za namestitev razsvetljave evakuacijskih poti, ki se glede na izkušnje štejejo kot potrebne za varnost ljudi, ki se vozijo skozi predore, v primeru nesreče in zlasti v primeru požara. Vendar ker obstajajo različne vrste predorov, ki se razlikujejo po načinu gradnje in prometnih pogojih, lahko pride do različnih vrst nesreč. Ta standard naj se uporablja kot seznam minimalnih predpisov za razsvetljavo evakuacijskih poti v predorih, pri čemer naj ga dopolnjuje specifična analiza tveganja za posamezen predor. Zasnova oznak in varnostnih znakov ni del tega standarda.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Jul-2011
• Publication Date: 24-Mar-2013
• ICS: 93.060 - Tunnel construction
• ICS: 93.080.40 - Street lighting and related equipment
• Technical Committee: STV - Steklo, svetloba in razsvetljava v gradbeništvu
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 31-Jan-2013
• Due Date: 07-Apr-2013
• Completion Date: 25-Mar-2013
• Ref Project: EN 16276:2013 - Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels

Overview

EN 16276:2013 - Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels (CEN) defines minimum requirements for evacuation lighting in road tunnels longer than 500 m with an AADT above 500 vehicles. The standard focuses on lighting to support safe pedestrian evacuation (e.g., during fire) and complements normal and standby tunnel lighting. It provides guidance on evacuation routes, emergency exits, cross‑connections, installation, testing and maintenance - and is intended to be used alongside CEN/CR 14380:2003 or relevant national tunnel‑lighting standards.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applies to tunnels >500 m and AADT >500; recommendations may also be applied to shorter tunnels in demanding conditions (high traffic, severe curvature/gradient).
• Power and duration: Evacuation systems must be supplied from an uninterruptible power source. If no national rule exists, evacuation mode duration should be at least 30 minutes or as determined by a tunnel‑specific risk analysis.
• Evacuation route marker lights:
  • Spacing not to exceed 25 m and mounted no higher than 1.5 m above carriageway.
  • Markers must be operational at all times (permanently lit or switched on in an emergency).
  • Limitation of marker intensity to avoid driver glare: luminous intensity ≤ 40 cd in a cone of 2 × 15° in the driver’s viewing direction during normal conditions.
  • Minimum maintained luminous intensity for pedestrian visibility in smoke: 0.1 cd per meter of marker spacing, with a minimum of 1 cd. For wider tunnels, determine intensity by tunnel width.
• Emergency exit markers and lighting:
  • Green marker lights around exit frames are required.
  • Flashing during evacuation is recommended (recommended flash 0.5–2 Hz) with luminous intensity ≥ 100 cd in all emission directions.
  • Exit illumination should provide good colour rendering for green finishes.
• Evacuation route outside the tunnel:
  • Maintain average horizontal illuminance not less than the tunnel interior daytime illuminance and overall uniformity (min/ave) ≥ 0.2.
  • Light sources: colour rendering index Ra ≥ 40.
• Inspection/testing: Follow EN 50172 (or national regulation) for inspection and testing.

Practical applications and users

This standard is essential for:

• Tunnel designers and lighting engineers specifying evacuation lighting systems
• Road authorities and tunnel operators managing safety compliance
• Safety auditors and consultants conducting tunnel risk assessments
• Contractors and maintenance teams installing and testing emergency lighting

EN 16276:2013 provides minimum, experience‑based prescriptions that must be completed by a specific risk analysis for each tunnel.

Related standards

• CEN/CR 14380:2003 (Tunnel lighting)
• EN 1838 (Emergency lighting)
• EN 12665 (Lighting terms & criteria)
• EN 50172 (Emergency escape lighting systems)
• ISO 3864‑1 / ISO 7010 (safety sign design - referenced for signage)

Keywords: EN 16276:2013, evacuation lighting, road tunnels, tunnel safety, emergency exits, evacuation routes, standby lighting, AADT, lighting levels, tunnel maintenance, risk analysis.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Razsvetljava evakuacijskih poti v predorihFluchtwegbeleuchtung in StraßentunnelnEclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation dans les tunnels routiersEvacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels93.080.40Street lighting and related equipment93.060Gradnja predorovTunnel constructionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16276:2013SIST EN 16276:2013en,fr,de01-maj-2013SIST EN 16276:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16276
January 2013 ICS 93.080.40 English Version
Evacuation Lighting in Road Tunnels
Éclairage des itinéraires d'évacuation dans les tunnels routiers
Evakuierungsbeleuchtung in Straßentunneln This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 December 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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A–deviations . 13 Bibliography. 14
part of the road used by vehicular traffic, normally divided into lanes
3.1.3 vehicular cross connections (between tunnel tubes) vehicular carriageway connecting adjacent tubes SIST EN 16276:2013

Key 1 main tunnel 2 vehicular cross connection Figure 1 — Vehicular cross connection 3.1.4 pedestrian cross connections (between tunnel tubes) pedestrian route connecting adjacent tubes
Key 1 main tunnel 2 pedestrian cross connection Figure 2 — Pedestrian cross connection SIST EN 16276:2013

Key 1 main tunnel 2 emergency exit 3 outdoor 4 safety gallery 5 safe area 6 evacuation route outside the main tunnel 7 final exit 8 evacuation route within the main tunnel 9 carriageway Figure 3 — Tunnel construction examples 3.2 Road tunnel evacuation lighting terms 3.2.1 standby lighting
part of the normal lighting that maintains the tunnel lighting at a specific level in the event of a breakdown of the power supply Note 1 to entry: Standby lighting is called emergency lighting in CEN/CR 14380:2003. SIST EN 16276:2013
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