New Zealand Wellington Tunnels receive Fire Protection Upgrade

摘要

Fire protection specialist Wor-mald, a Tyco Business, has installed comprehensive fire protection Solutions in both the Mount Victoria Tunnel and the Terrace Tunnel in Wellington/ NZ, as part of Upgrade work undertaken by the Wellington Tunnels Alliance.The Wellington Tunnel Alliance incorporates the New Zealand Transport Agency, Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd, Aecom and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM). The tunnel works included upgrading fire fighting, lighting, Ventilation and drainage Systems, building new tunnel control buildings and some earthquake safety improvements. Wormald was chosen to supply and install the fire suppression Systems and equipment.The Upgrades aim to ensure that the tunnels continue to operate effectively and meet modern safety Standards.