Special paint for Tunnels
With the publication in the Official Gazette (May 27, 2006) of Royal Decree 635/2006, were regulated minimum security requirements in the tunnels of the State Highway Network.
The Royal Decree also responded to the transposition into Spanish law of Directive 2004/54/EC European. The aim is how to prevent critical situations that could endanger human life, environment and infrastructures themselves, and if it occurs, protect users of the tunnel.
A tunnel is a unique construction within the highway network, and also features special provisions requiern to address the issues that may arise therein and provide access for emergency equipment, when needed.
The directive affects all tunnels longer than 500 m. , The Red Road of any European country.
In considering the investment required to achieve new levels of security, lighting highlight the game * which is linked to the lining of the gables. The gables can be coated with panels of various materials such as enamelled steel, aluminum and stainless steel, or polymer concrete drying protected by chemical reaction.
Lighting *
In order to ensure good visibility for drivers, the tunnels will have adequate lighting, together with the coating of the gables, to obtain optimal reflectance, always above 60% and with an optimum value of 85%.
This reflectivity, ensures that the mechanisms of Detectación Automatic incident and Closed Circuit Television, capture an image without distortion or effect "clicker" along the five sections of the tunnel (Access-Threshold-Transition-Inner-Output)
In cases of tunnels whose interior is finished with concrete applied encogrados sliding or concrete segments, you can coat the ahstiales with a product, applied by proyeción, satisfies all conditions of security, in accordance with European Directive 2004/54 / EC.
Our renowned provider VALENTINE , has developed the coating "HB W200 C-POX" color RAL 9010, 1015 and 1013, especially formulated to meet all safety requirements and clarity of aucerdo with Royal Decree 635/200, also comply with the recent European Standards EN Reaction to Fire 13501.1-2007.
