Repurposing a Refuge Chamber for Staff Training
Lundin Mining improved their safety education program by repurposing an out-of-operation safe refuge to provide on-site training.
Tag: training
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.
Refuge Chambers and Safety Culture
An organisation’s safety culture plays an important role in its development. The adoption and enhancement of safety standards across industries, in particular, mining, has positively impacted economic processes.
Supporting WA’s Mine Emergency Rescue Competition
Langley Park, located in Perth CBD, Western Australia, hosted the 7th annual Mines Emergency Rescue Competition (MERC).
24hr Entrapment Simulation at Inmaculada Mine Site
21 participants, including a psychologist, remained in a MineARC MineSAFE Refuge Chamber for 24 hours.
Mining Community Provides Aid to Mexico Following Earthquake
XV National Mine Rescue Competition finalists cancel contest to provide aid following Mexico City earthquake.
MineARC Supports Zambia Mine Rescue Competition
For the second year running, MineARC Systems recently sponsored the Zambia Mines Rescue Competition.
5 Advantages of Attending Service Training
Regularly servicing and performing maintenance checks on a refuge chamber will help ensure your equipment is ready in the event of an emergency.
Winnemucca Mine Rescue Competition Promotes Mine Safety
In 2017, MineARC sponsored the 13th Annual Nevada Underground Mine Rescue Contest in Winnemucca.