HKA webinar on ventilation and safety in road tunnels

Overview

Please note that this webinar on 29 April 2026 from 19:00 – 20:30 HK time.

This presentation explores the specific safety and ventilation challenges associated with tunnel and underground infrastructures, drawing on European incident history to highlight evolving risks and lessons learned. It reviews the increasing technical, operational, and administrative requirements for tunnels across Europe, while highlighting significant differences in national approaches and the resulting complexity for project stakeholders. Although standards play a key role in structuring design and ensuring a common safety baseline, their interpretation and application vary widely, underlining the need for engineering judgment beyond prescriptive frameworks.

Recognizing that safety requires a holistic, system-level approach, the presentation examines the key functions of tunnel ventilation, including smoke control, pollutant management, and emergency response support. It further discusses the main challenges in defining optimal ventilation solutions and presents the range of strategies and systems available, from longitudinal to transverse strategies. Key design considerations and equipment are outlined, with a focus on performance, reliability, and adaptability. Finally, the presentation demonstrates how integrated engineering approaches can optimize both civil works and lifecycle costs, delivering tangible benefits to asset owners through enhanced safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

To book your place, simply click the ‘Book now’ button and follow the onscreen instructions. 

Remarks:

• Registration will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to ICE HKA members.
• Only successful applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail.
• Attendance certificates will be provided after 2 weeks of the event only if attendees attend the whole event.
• The above is subject to change without prior notice

Technical Report Prize:

The event is designated by the HKA committee and is eligible for the Technical Report Prize. ICE HKA awards prizes to ICE members who reside in Hong Kong and prepare reports of a high standard on the caption technical event. Winners will be given a prize of HK$500.

For the eligibility and more information about the prize, please visit ICE website. Submit your report and below info to [email protected] by 29 May 2026 and win the prize!