About L-SurF Foundation
L-surF is a competent partner to solve challenging safety & security issues related to innovations in the design, construction and operation of underground systems such as tunnels, terminals, underground transport systems connected with shopping centres, metro systems, car parks, etc.
The purpose of L-surF is the promotion of science, research and operational assistance of enterprises in the field of safety & security of underground facilities and all related disciplines.
This includes but is not restricted to:
• coordinating, harmonising and standardising research and development work
• organising basic and advanced training for practitioners and students
• conducting examinations, consulting, tests, experiments and research work
• creating the requisite training, demonstration and research facilities
• promoting international research
• establishing and maintaining a global network of contacts with companies and others.
L-surF, which stands for Large Scale Underground Research Facility, is based on a former European Union funded feasibility study on safety and security of enclosed underground spaces.
L-surF was a joint initiative by some of Europe’s leading institutions on safety and security of underground spaces. L-surF, which today is a foundation, collects the strengths of the initiating partners, providing a full range of services, which besides full scale testing includes training and education. L-surF will also act as integrating nucleus for pan-European activities on safety and security in underground facilities.
L-surF is comprised of 5 founding Partners: INERIS, SP, STUVA, TNO and VSH