What is L-surF Services?
L-surF Services is a grouping gathering 5 major European organizations, specialist in safety and security of underground and enclosed spaces.
The 5 members are : | VSH VersuchsStollen Hagerbach AG / Hagerbach Test Gallery Ltd. Sargans, Switzerland |
 | SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden Fire Technology Boras, Sweden |
 | STUVA Studiengesellschaft für unterirdische Verkehrsanlagen e.V. Köln, Germany |
 | INERIS Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques Verneuil-en-Halatte, France |
 | TNO Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Delft, The Netherlands |
The grouping was created on the basis of the L-surF European project to develop joint activities such as R&D, technical support and services to operators and authorities focusing on safety and security of underground systems.
L-surF (Large Scale Underground Research Facility), was a feasibility study funded under the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission. The project aimed at identifying the needs and capabilities for large scale experiments and at integrating the resources of the partners. It ended up in 2008 and the partners agreed on further joint activities under the umbrella of a single legal entity: the L-surF Foundation.
Within the Foundation, L-surF Services is the operational arm making the joint expertise of the members of the foundation available for the clients.
Through its members, L-surF Services offers a unique expertise for risk assessment, tests, audits, etc. to evaluate and improve safety and security of underground and enclosed spaces. It provides a full range of services, which besides full scale testing includes training and education. It also acts as an integrating nucleus for international activities on safety and security in underground infrastructures.
Because of its unique profile, L-surF Services is a competent partner to solve challenging risk is-sues related to innovations in the design, construction and operation of underground systems such as tunnels, underground transport systems connected with shopping centres, metro systems, car parks, etc.
L-surF (Large Scale Underground Research Facility), was a feasibility study funded under the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission. The project aimed at identifying the needs and capabilities for large scale experiments and at integrating the resources of the partners. It ended up in 2008 and the partners agreed on further joint activities under the umbrella of a single legal entity: the L-surF Foundation.
Within the Foundation, L-surF Services is the operational arm making the joint expertise of the members of the foundation available for the clients.
Through its members, L-surF Services offers a unique expertise for risk assessment, tests, audits, etc. to evaluate and improve safety and security of underground and enclosed spaces. It provides a full range of services, which besides full scale testing includes training and education. It also acts as an integrating nucleus for international activities on safety and security in underground infrastructures.
Because of its unique profile, L-surF Services is a competent partner to solve challenging risk is-sues related to innovations in the design, construction and operation of underground systems such as tunnels, underground transport systems connected with shopping centres, metro systems, car parks, etc.
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