James’s Story
Safety shares in underground mine refuge chambers, help know what it is like during emergencies… It was about a decade ago now, an incident occurred when several oversized rock debris from a drive extension blast
Tag: Training
Virtual Reality Modernises Safety Processes
Applying virtual reality to enhance safety training and develop production design and manufacturing processes.
Mining for Success: Mine Rescue Scholarship
MineARC Systems America is excited to announce the annual recipient of the Mine Rescue Team Scholarship, Jacob Collier. Jacob Collier, a junior mining engineering major at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), has been selected for the 2020 scholarship. “I knew that I wanted to go into some form of engineering, but I […]
ERT Insight: An interview with PTFI’s Edward Suryanegara
Indonesia’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) participate in their first international mines rescue competition in Perth, Western Australia.
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.
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.
Mines Rescue Competition Highlights Safety in Africa
Teams throughout Zambia showcased their technical skills and knowledge across a range of emergency simulations including mines rescue.
What is Refuge Chamber Commissioning?
Refuge chamber commissioning is a vital step in emergency planning. Yet, it is often not considered.
Refuge Chambers and Safety Culture in India
The adoption and enhancement of safety standards positively impacted economic processes.