Department of Civil Engineering and Research Group "Lighting Technology for Safety and Sustainability", University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.
Department of Development and Sustainability, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, 12120 Pathumthani, Thailand.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Nov 27;15(12):2658. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122658.
Tunnel lighting installations function 24 h a day, 365 days a year. These infrastructures have increased exponentially and now connect quite distant locations, even on different continents. This has led European administrations and international regulatory bodies to establish regulations for tunnel safety with the lowest environmental impact. However, until now, these regulations have almost exclusively focused on traffic safety, and relegated sustainability to the background. Even though they recognize the need to reduce energy consumption, they do not propose any tools for doing so. Given the impact of these installations and the lack of a specific regulatory framework, Asian countries will soon be forced either to update previous standards for tunnel lighting or elaborate new ones. A better understanding of the weaknesses of European regulations combined with a willingness to embrace innovation could position Asia as a world leader in the regulation of more sustainable road tunnels. The objective of this research was to improve the sustainability of tunnel lighting installations through new regulations or amendments to existing ones, without impairing the mental well-being of users, who could potentially be affected by energy-saving measures. Accordingly, this paper presents and analyzes a broad proposal for formulating tunnel lighting regulations. The originality of this proposal lies in the fact that it integrates road safety, lower environmental impact, and user well-being. Furthermore, it is expected to broaden the perspective of regulatory bodies and public administrations with regard to tunnel installations, which would ultimately enhance their sustainability.
隧道照明设施每天 24 小时、每年 365 天运行。这些基础设施呈指数级增长，现在甚至连接了非常遥远的地点，即使是在不同的大洲。这导致欧洲各国政府和国际监管机构制定了隧道安全法规，以尽量减少对环境的影响。然而，到目前为止，这些法规几乎完全侧重于交通安全，将可持续性置于次要地位。尽管它们认识到需要减少能源消耗，但没有提出任何具体的节能工具。鉴于这些设施的影响以及缺乏专门的监管框架，亚洲国家很快将被迫要么更新以前的隧道照明标准，要么制定新的标准。更好地理解欧洲法规的弱点，并愿意接受创新，这可能使亚洲在制定更可持续的道路隧道法规方面处于世界领先地位。本研究的目的是通过制定新的法规或修改现有的法规来提高隧道照明设施的可持续性，同时又不损害用户的心理健康，因为他们可能会受到节能措施的影响。因此，本文提出并分析了一个广泛的隧道照明法规制定提案。该提案的新颖之处在于它将道路安全、较低的环境影响和用户福祉结合在一起。此外，预计该提案将拓宽监管机构和公共管理部门对隧道设施的看法，从而最终提高其可持续性。
