Ju, Daniel H., Chen, G. C. and Lai, Y. U., 2004. Improving Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Fire-Fighting Safety From The Events Of Arson Attack. AOFST 6
ABSTRACT
On February 18, 2003 in Daegu, South Korea, and January 5,2004 in Hong Kong, two arson attack were taken place. It appeared a practical fire condition on underground rapid transit system, also providing an opportunity of self-examination, self-inspection to the industry of rapid transportation. Although the design of fire- fighting safety in Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) depends on the local fire-fighting code, international in general using mass rapid transit standard, it should have still the space of self-criticism, improvement according to the above present living examples of arson event on subway. After referring to the cases of Daegu as well as of Hong Kong, by inviting the scholars, experts, related departments to study and discuss the improved measures of fire-fighting safety for Taipei Rapid Transportation System. It provides the more safe surroundings by trains to Taipei Metropolitan public, the relevant improved measures can also offer to the other rapid transit system of the world for references
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