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Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the Trans-European Road Network
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Article 10.Tunnels whose design has been approved but which are not yet open
Article 20.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Safety measures as referred to in Article 3
1. Basis for deciding on safety measures
2.3. Escape routes and emergency exits
2.3.1. In new tunnels without an emergency lane, emergency walkways, elevated...
2.3.2. In existing tunnels where there is neither an emergency lane...
2.3.3. Emergency exits allow tunnel users to leave the tunnel without...
2.3.4. Shelters without an exit leading to escape routes to the...
2.3.5. Emergency exits shall be provided if an analysis of relevant...
2.3.6. In any event, in new tunnels, emergency exits shall be...
2.3.8. Where emergency exits are provided, the distance between two emergency...
2.3.9. Appropriate means, such as doors, shall be used to prevent...
2.9.1. The design, construction and operation of the ventilation system shall...
2.9.2. A mechanical ventilation system shall be installed in all tunnels...
2.9.4. Transverse or semi-transverse ventilation systems shall be used in tunnels...
2.9.5. For tunnels with bi-directional traffic, with a traffic volume higher...
2.19. Table displaying informative summary of minimum requirements
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