William M. Bergeson Federal Highway Administration Senior Tunnel Engineer WE ENJOY DRIVING THOUGH OUR TUNNELS BUT WHAT ABOUT TUNNEL SAFETY ? AND DANGERS TO TUNNEL OCCUPANTS ? AND STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC ASSETS ? NEED FOR TUNNEL INSPECTIONS NATIONAL TUNNEL INSPECTION STANDARDS • Final Stages of Approval – Office of Management and Budget – 90 days for review • Publication in the Federal Registrar – NTIS effective 30 days after publication STATUS OF THE NTIS Milestone Projected Actual Date Date To OST 11/12/2014 11/06/2014 To OMB 03/19/2015 03/27/2015 OMB Clearance 06/19/2015 Publication Date 06/26/2015 HOW WILL THE NTIS BE ROLLED OUT? • Publication of the NTIS in the Federal Registrar • Concurrent FHWA online publication of the: – TOMIE Manual – SNTI • Webinar announcement with presentation • National Tunnel Inspection Training Course • FHWA resources deployed as necessary – Division Bridge Engineers – Bridge Engineers in FHWA Resource Center – Engineers in FHWA headquarters AFTER PUBLICATION OF NTIS • Download and read the: – National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS) • TOMIE Manual • SNTI • Ask your FHWA Division Bridge Engineer for: – NTIS Webinar information – National Tunnel Inspection Training Course • 8 sessions • Certification of 2 State DOT employees – Program Manager – Team Leader WHAT IS IN THE ROLLOUT WEBINAR ? • Information will be presented to explain: – What is the NTIS – What are the differences and similarities: • NTIS TOMIE ~ BIRM/MCEB/MBE SNTI ~ Coding Guide • NBIS NTI ~ NBI – What FHWA resources are available – What are the timelines for • Reporting • compliance – What is the compliance process WHAT IS THE NTIS? • The National Tunnel Inspection Standards – Regulations have the effect of law • Read the last 20 pages – 650.501 Purpose. – 650.503 Applicability. – 650.505 Definitions. – 650.507 Tunnel Inspection Organization Responsibilities. – 650.509 Qualifications of personnel. – 650.511 Inspection interval. – 650.513 Inspection procedures. – 650.515 Inventory. – 650.517 Incorporation by reference. – 650.519 Additional materials. WHAT ARE SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES ? • Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM) – 16 chapters on bridge inspection • Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE) – 8 chapters on bridge evaluation • Recording and Coding Guide – 78 pages and Appendix A though E WHAT ARE SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES ? • The National Bridge Inspection Standards – Critical Findings – Damage inspection – Initial inventory collect – Initial inspection – Routine inspections conducted ≤ 24 months (48 max) – Special inspection – In-depth inspection – Load Rating – Bridge Inspection Organization • Program Manager – PE or 10 years experience – pass training • Team Leader WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ? • FHWA Documents – NTIS – TOMIE Manual – SNTI • FHWA Webinars • NHI Training for National Certification • FHWA Personnel – Division Bridge Engineers – Resource Center Engineers – Select Headquarters Engineers DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE • TOMIE – Operation – Maintenance – Inspection – Evaluation • Load Rating • SNTI (Code and Commentary) – Inventory – Initial and Routine Inspections TOMIE –Tunnel –Operation –Maintenance –Inspection –Evaluation CH 2 – Tunnel Operations A. Extensive list of new requirements B. Major changes to operating procedures C. Complete overhaul of operating practices D. None of the above ANSWER: Suggested practices aimed at improvement CH 3 – Tunnel Maintenance Same as with Tunnel Operations • Suggested practices CH 4 – Tunnel Inspections Five types of tunnel inspections • Initial • Routine • Damage • Special • In-depth Similar to Bridge Inspection Program COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTIONS VTI CBT Mechanical Room Inspection CH 5 – Evaluation of Tunnel Systems • Structural • Structural • Civil Bridge• Civil Engineers • FunctionalSuitably qualified •individualsFunctional Discipline• Mechanical Specific Specialist• Fire Life Safety » Ventilation » Fire Detection Specialty» Pumping Contractors » Fire Protection Consultants» Generators » Communication » Flood Gates » Operation • Electrical and Lighting • Signs » Normal Operations • Protective Coatings » Emergency ALL OF THIS IS…. COMING SOON • NTIS expected to be published in July ish • Goes into effect 30 days after publication • It’s a Federal Regulation based on US Laws • Roll-out of informational webinars STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS TUNNEL PROJECTS – FHWA PARTICIPATION • Port of Miami – Recently completed • East End Crossing Tunnel – Louisville • Midtown Tunnel – Norfolk/Portsmouth • Alaskan Way Viaduct Tunnel – Seattle • I-70 Twin Tunnels – Idaho Springs, CO • Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Eastern Shore, VA • I-90 Tunnels – Seattle / Bellevue • Mt Baker Ridge • Mercer Island DIVERSITY OF TUNNEL PROJECTS PORT OF MIAMI - TUNNEL EAST END CROSSING - TUNNEL DRILL AND BLAST Shale Happens NORFOLK, VIRGINIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_detailpage&v=iFqIxMsa8Dk#t=368 IMMERSED TUBE PARALLEL THIMBLE SHOAL TUNNEL, KIPTOPEKE, VIRGINIA ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT TUNNEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_det ailpage&v=mfdITDPt6nI#t=93 I-70 IDAHO SPRINGS TUNNEL FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/tunnel/ William Bergeson Senior Tunnel Engineer .