Safe Haven for Petrochemical Facilities - Portable ChemSAFE Standard Design
Portable safe havens for petrochemical facilities offer a secure shelter for multiple personnel in the event of a toxic chemical release.
MineARC's ChemSAFE Standard Design Safe Haven (otherwise known as a refuge chamber or toxic gas shelter) has been continuously re-engineered and refined to offer the latest in safe refuge technology, providing chemical facility occupants with optimal safety features such as blast resistance, gas detection & scrubbing and remote monitoring.

ChemSAFE SD Overview
As MineARC's original and most requested design for petrochemical facilities, the ChemSAFE Standard Design Safe Haven has been meticulously engineered to ensure ease of transport and a robust exterior. Constructed from 6.4mm (1/4") steel plate with external steel support wraps as standard, this portable toxic gas shelter comes equipped with a skid base, lifting lugs and forklift slots to the sides. The steel structure can be further reinforced to achieve a blast resistance rating of up to 12psi overpressure for 200ms.
Standard configurations are available based on occupancy – from 8 to 30 people- however dimensions and rated occupancy can be custom-engineered to ensure the shelter is suitable for your facility.
Specifications
Model | Occupancy | Height (m/inch) | Width (m/inch) | Length (m/inch) | Weight (kg/lb) |
PS-SD1-08-SIV-12 | 8-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 4.19 / 165" | 4300 / 9400 |
PS-SD2-012-SIV-12 | 12-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 4.80 / 189" | 4700 / 10200 |
PS-SD3-16-SIV-12 | 16-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 6.02 / 237" | 5400 / 11900 |
PS-SD4-20-SIV-12 | 20-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 7.23 / 285" | 6000 / 13200 |
PS-SD5-26-SIV-12 | 26-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 8.44 / 332" | 8400 / 18500 |
PS-SD6-30-SIV-12 | 30-Person | 2.21 / 87" | 2.25 / 89" | 9.64 / 380" | 8600 / 19000 |
- Series IV Scrubbing System with pre-packaged CO2 chemicals
- Blast rating: 5psi
- iVAN Voice prompt system
- Aura-FX Fixed Gas Monitor
- Positive Pressure Flushing System
- Air conditioning and dehumidifying
- Internal lighting / external warning lights and siren
- Communications connection
- 12 hr minimum backup power supply (UPS)
- Internal or external vestibule
- GuardIAN Refuge Chamber Monitoring
- Special Dimensions and Configurations
- Thermal Insulation/Extreme Temperature package
- Duration Upgrade
- Blast Rating Upgrade
- Satellite UPS System
- First Aid Kit (Standard on US Models)
- Positive Pressure Maintenance System
- Automated Oxygen Delivery System
- Step Down Transformer
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Refuge Chamber Scrubbing System
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Positive Pressure Inside a Refuge Chamber
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 8-Person Safe HavenPS-SD1-08-SIV-12
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 12-Person Safe HavenPS-SD2-12-SIV-12
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 16-Person Safe HavenPS-SD3-16-SIV-12
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 20-Person Safe HavenPS-SD4-20-SIV-12
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 26-Person Safe HavenPS-SD5-26-SIV-12
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ChemSAFE Standard Design 30-Person Safe HavenPS-SD6-30-SIV-12
Learn More about the ChemSAFE Standard Design for Petrochemical Facilities
The ChemSAFE Standard Design Safe Haven has been designed for extreme risk zones on any petrochemical facility. It features 0 ACH for toxic gas leaks, providing the highest level of chemical protection available. In addition, it is available with up to 12psi blast rating.
Click on the video opposite to see the ChemSAFE SD in the context of a petrochemical facility!
Shelter Exterior – Front
The strobe lighting, warning siren and reflective signage alert passers-by to the safe haven’s location, whilst the rotating door handles provide simple, straight forward access to the safety of the interior.
An additional feature of this toxic gas shelter is a fully pressurised vestibule, providing added protection against the ingress of smoke and other harmful toxins. Vestibules are available as either an internal or external feature of the safe haven. See further on for additional information.
Shelter Interior
The safe haven features a MineARC Series IV Controller; the most advanced safe-refuge technology, anywhere in the world.
The ChemSAFE Standard Design uses MineARC's unique voice activated Series IV electrical scrubbing system in conjunction with MARCISORB chemicals to ‘scrub’ the build up of harmful CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the air inside the safe haven.