What is the Ideal Safe Refuge Chamber Duration?
How long should a petrochemical shelter run for in stand-alone mode? Safe haven or refuge chamber duration should be determined on a risk-based approach.
Tag: Refuge Chamber Policy
What is a Refuge Chamber?
A refuge chamber, also known as refuge station, is a sealed environment, built to sustain life during an emergency or hazardous situation.
Refuge Chamber Quality without Compromise
Refuge chamber quality that do not meet these standard requirements cannot safeguard against an emergency. Lower quality, or unmaintained chambers, compromised the safety of underground personnel.
Oxygen Candles: Providing Emergency Air
Oxygen candles are used as a backup source of breathable air in an emergency. They supply an on-demand source of oxygen, utilised in aeroplanes, space stations as well as other applications such as safe havens and refuge chambers. A safe supply of oxygen is critical to support life. We are dependent on oxygen for survival; […]
What it feels like to be inside a Refuge Chamber: Psychological
Psychological stresses can impact decision making as well as physical state and behaviour when inside a refuge chamber.
What does it feel like to be inside a Refuge Chamber: Physical Effects?
Understanding what it feels like to be inside a refuge chamber can improve the response of entrapped personnel.
What is the Ideal Safe Refuge Chamber Duration?
How long should a refuge chamber run for in stand-alone mode? Safe haven or refuge chamber duration should be determined on a risk-based approach.
Heat and Cooling in a Refuge Chamber
Heat can quickly accumulate inside a refuge chamber, proper cooling systems are an essential to keep occupants safe.
India’s CBIP Tunnelling Workshop: The Growth of Risk Management
India recently held a workshop on New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) and Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Tunnelling.
Refuge Chambers and Safety Culture in India
The adoption and enhancement of safety standards positively impacted economic processes.