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Tag: Refuge Chamber Policy

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What is the Ideal Safe Refuge Chamber Duration?

Posted November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

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.

What is a Refuge Chamber

What is a Refuge Chamber?

Posted October 3, 2020February 10, 2021 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Tunnelling

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 without Compromise

Posted May 15, 2019September 6, 2019 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Tunnelling

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: Providing Emergency Air

Posted April 8, 2019May 20, 2020 AshleePosted in Disaster Relief, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

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

What it feels like to be inside a Refuge Chamber: Psychological

Posted March 20, 2019September 6, 2019 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

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

What does it feel like to be inside a Refuge Chamber: Physical Effects?

Posted January 9, 2019September 6, 2019 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

Understanding what it feels like to be inside a refuge chamber can improve the response of entrapped personnel.

what-is-the-ideal-refuge-chamber-duration

What is the Ideal Safe Refuge Chamber Duration?

Posted January 2, 2019November 21, 2019 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

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.

The Necessity of Cooling Within A Refuge Chamber

Heat and Cooling in a Refuge Chamber

Posted September 26, 2018October 12, 2020 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Disaster Relief, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

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

Posted September 11, 2018March 19, 2020 AshleePosted in Tunnelling

India recently held a workshop on New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) and Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Tunnelling.

Refuge Chambers and Safety Culture in India

Posted August 30, 2018March 19, 2020 AshleePosted in Coal Mining, Disaster Relief, Hard Rock Mining, Petrochemical, Tunnelling

The adoption and enhancement of safety standards positively impacted economic processes.

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