aflukning

Aflukning is a Danish term that denotes the act of closing off, disconnecting, or isolating a part of a system or area. The word is formed from af-, indicating removal or separation, and lukning, meaning closing. In Danish usage, aflukning can describe both temporary and permanent actions that halt the flow of people, information, or materials, or that sever an access point from the rest of a network or facility.

A practical use is in civil infrastructure and water management: operators may implement aflukning by closing floodgates, shutting off a section of a water supply, or isolating a pipeline to perform maintenance or contain contamination. In energy, aflukning covers planned outages or safety shutdowns of equipment or network segments to permit repairs, upgrades, or risk reduction. In transportation, it can refer to the closure of roads, tracks, or stations to ensure safety during works or emergencies. In information technology and telecommunications, aflukning describes isolating a network segment, taking services offline, or cutting access to protect data or restore integrity following incidents.

Operationally, aflukning usually requires planning, risk assessment, and communication with stakeholders, as well as compliance with applicable regulations and safety procedures. The term is often used alongside related concepts such as nedlukning (shutdown), lukning (closing), and afkobling (disconnection).

See also: afkobling, nedlukning, lukning.