Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (TN-ISØP) by Author "Njå, Ove"
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Competence constraints for fire and rescue personnel involved in tunnel fire safety as part of the tunnels risk acceptability
Bjørnsen, Gabriela; Njå, Ove (Chapter, 2020)The Commission Directive 2004/54/EC provides minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network and has been implemented in the Norwegian regulatory framework. The Directive states that the tunnel ... -
Conceptualizing the bending and breaking of rules in the heavy goods transport sector
Kuran, Christian Henrik Alexander; Njå, Ove; Braut, Geir Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are a critical factor in road traffic safety for “Vision Zero-events”, defined as road accidents with fatalities and serious injuries. The bending and breaking of safety-related rules in the ... -
Detecting flu outbreaks based on spatiotemporal information from urban systems - designing a novel study
Grottenberg, Lars Ole; Njå, Ove; Tøssebro, Erlend; Braut, Geir Sverre; Tønnessen, Ragnhild; Grøneng, Gry Marysol (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)This paper explores the application of real-time spatial information from urban transport systems to understand the outbreak, severity and spread of seasonal flu epidemics from a spatial perspective. We believe that combining ... -
Emergency preparedness for tunnel fires – A systems-oriented approach
Bjelland, Henrik; Njå, Ove; Heskestad, Atle William; Braut, Geir Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Efficient emergency response is key to preventing major losses in tunnel fires. Our general concern in this paper is the degree to which tunnel systems are prepared and the means by which we can be prepared for a major ... -
Implementation of the Polar Code: Functional Requirements Regulating Ship Operations in Polar Waters
Engtrø, Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)In 2017, the The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) – a set of function-based regulations applicable to Arctic and Antarctic waters, with the goal of increasing awareness and improving ... -
Metode for vurdering av effekter av Vegtilsynets virksomhet.
Jenssen, Gunnar; Nordtømme, Marianne Elvsaas; Tinmannsvik, Ranveig Kviseth; Njå, Ove (SINTEF Rapport;, Research report, 2015)Prosjektets hovedmål har vært å utvikle en metodikk for evaluering av effekt av vegtilsyn og utvikling av indikatorer for å måle sikkerhetsmessig utvikling som resultat av slik virksomhet. Formålet med prosjektet er at ... -
Modelling fire occurrences in heavy goods vehicles in road tunnels
Njå, Ådne; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The project reported in this paper has been organized to scrutinize current incident data on near fires and fully developed fires in Norwegian road tunnels longer than 500 m. This length is chosen because it is assumed ... -
The Polar Code's Implications for Safe Ship Operations in the Arctic Region.
Engtrø, Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)ABSTRACT: Simultaneously with a decreasing sea ice cover in the Arctic region an increase in ship traffic is experienced in these waters, meaning a higher probability of accidents and incidents to occur. The capability to ... -
Rescue performance in Norwegian road related avalanche incidents
Lunde, Albert; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)In Norway, snow avalanches hitting roads are a considerable safety challenge for the rescue services. Previous studies have given rise to concern about the rescuers´ levels of exposure to avalanche risk during these missions. ... -
A systems thinking approach to safety in Norwegian avalanche rescue operations
Lunde, Albert; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09)Snow avalanches crossing roads constitute a major safety challenge to both road users and avalanche rescuers in Norway. In this paper, we reassess the current emergency response situation by using systems safety theory. ... -
A tool to assess learning processes based on the cooperation principle
Bjørnsen, Gabriela; Njå, Ove; Braut, Geir Sverre (Chapter, 2020)A strategy for cooperation in emergency management has been developed and politically agreed upon by the Rogaland County Council, Norway. The region comprised by the strategy consists of many different actors within societal ... -
Towards an understanding of learning within the Norwegian fire and rescue services – focusing on tunnel fire safety
Bjørnsen, Mihaela Gabriela; Dettweiler, Ulrich; Njå, Ove; Knudsen, Knud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study how learning within the fire and rescue services may be conceptualized, with special attention paid to tunnel fire safety. Previous studies have developed a model to understand ...