Conference and Training Course on Safety in TunnelsItaly today holds the world's main records regarding underground structures. Recently, risks have been increasing due to ageing tunnels while road and rail traffic conditions have drastically changed since the times when these tunnels have been put into operation.The objective of the conference and training course "Safety in Tunnels", which will be held in Milan on 23rd and 24th November is to illustrate what are the instruments and solutions available today to prevent critical events which endanger human life, the environment and equipment in tunnels. During the 2-day event, participants will get the rare opportunity to know about the legal aspects, maintenance, materials, signs and equipment. Professionals will learn, in particular, how to adapt the tunnels to the new antiseismic legislation, to examine the costs and advantages of the most innovative materials and technologies, and how to identify risks and transfer them on the assurance sector. For further information, contact Institute for International Research, Via Forcella, 3 I-20144 Milan, tel. +39 02838471, fax +39 028395118, e-mail info@iir-italy.it or visit www.iir-italy.it/Confeventidett.asp?ID=2773 43/06.