Rail Mounted Chamber – TunnelSAFE Rail Design
Rail mounted chambers can be mounted or fixed to a tunnelling project‘s existing rescue train; providing a portable safe haven for site personnel during routine inspections and maintenance works. As a long term safety option for the entire life of the tunnel, these chambers are robust and fully serviceable.
TunnelSAFE Rail Design Refuge Chambers can also be fitted with remote monitoring systems, or the client’s own remote control system.
| Model | Occupancy | Compliance | Height (m) | Width (m) | Length (m) | Weight (kg) |
| TS-RD1-10-ELV-24-I | 10-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 5.60 | 4800 |
| TS-RD3-10-ELV-24-E | 10-Person | BS EN | 2.00 | 1.60 | 7.00 | 5950 |
| TS-RD2-12-ELV-24-I | 12-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 6.30 | 5400 |
| TS-RD4-12-ELV-24-E | 12-Person | BS EN | 2.00 | 1.60 | 7.95 | 6200 |
| TS-RD3-14-ELV-24-I | 14-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 7.00 | 5950 |
| TS-RD5-14-ELV-24-E | 14-Person | BS EN | 2.00 | 1.60 | 9.00 | 6450 |
| TS-RD4-16-ELV-24-I | 16-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 7.95 | 6200 |
| TS-RD6-16-ELV-24-E | 16-Person | BS EN | 2.00 | 1.60 | 9.80 | 6700 |
| TS-RD5-20-ELV-24-I | 20-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 9.00 | 6450 |
| TS-RD8-20-ELV-24-E | 20-Person | BS EN | 2.00 | 1.60 | 11.70 | 7200 |
| TS-RD7-24-ELV-24-I | 24-Person | ITA | 2.00 | 1.60 | 10.50 | 6920 |
- Designed to be mounted on a Rail Trolley
- Self-regenerative ELV CO and CO2 scrubbing
- Medical O2 regulator and backup
- Positive pressure maintenance system with visual reference
- Aura-FX Digital Gas Monitoring
- Air conditioning and dehumidifying
- 5mm steel plate construction with reflective signage
- Full UPS 24hr battery backup system
- Ergonomically designed seating
- External strobe lighting; internal fluorescent lighting
- GuardIAN Refuge Chamber Monitoring
- Fully Flushing, High Pressure Airlock
- Special Dimensions and Configurations
- Duration Upgrade
- Blast Rating Upgrade
- Blast Shield Protection
- Misting System for External Temperature Control
- Automated Oxygen Delivery System
- Step Down Transformer
- First Aid Kit
- Carbon Monoxide Safety-Off-System
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 24-Person Refuge Chamber
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 12-Person Refuge Chamber TS-RD2-12-ELV-24-I
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 14-Person Refuge Chamber TS-RD3-14-ELV-24-I
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 16-Person Refuge Chamber TS-RD4-16-ELV-24-I
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 12-Person Refuge Chamber TS-RD2-12-ELV-24-I
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- TunnelSAFE Rail Design 24-Person Refuge Chamber TS-RD7-24-ELV-24-I
Rail Mounted Chamber Exterior – Front View
The ‘face’ of the refuge chamber is designed primarily for easy identification and quick access during an emergency.
The strobe lighting, warning siren and reflective signage alert passers-by to the chamber’s location, whilst the rotating door handles provide simple, straight forward access to the safety of the interior.
Safety and operational signage in reflective stickering for high visibility underground. Translation into a second language available.
A custom engineered frame to fit any fix point.
Extra low voltage green and red LED lighting to allow for easy identification of the refuge chamber in an emergency.
12mm portal viewing window, compliant with Australian Standard 2208. Blast shield protection available upon request.
High durability white paint for underground visibility. Sand blasted to 2.5 grit.Rail Mounted Chamber - Interior View
Inside a TunnelSAFE Rail Design Refuge Chamber, a number of vital life-support systems combine to create a safe, ongoing environment for occupants. Systems include; primary and secondary air (oxygen) supplies, air conditioning systems, positive pressure systems, electrical systems, gas detection and a chemical scrubbing system.
The TunnelSAFE Rail Design uses active chemicals and MineARC’s ELV (extra-low-voltage) Scrubbing System to ‘scrub’ the build up of harmful CO2 (carbon dioxide) and CO (carbon monoxide) from the air inside the refuge chamber.
Operating procedures are located on the wall of the refuge chamber, as well as within hardcopy manuals. Operating procedures can be translated into a second language.
MineARC seating is ergonomically designed to provide suitable comfort during entrapment. Made from durable, hard wearing fabric, the seating provides 500mm of space per person.
The digital controller interface is the operational hub of the refuge chamber. From here, all power, lighting & scrubbing systems can be managed with the push of a button.
Air conditioning is vital to combat the potentially fatal effects of heat stress, caused by the occupant’s metabolic activity, as well as any ambient heat.
MineARC’s MARCISORB CO2 and MARCISORB CO cartridges provide superior scrubbing capacity, are easy to load, safe to handle, and can store for long periods.
The TunnelSAFE uses active chemicals and MineARC’s extra-low-voltage scrubbing system to ‘scrub’ the build up of harmful CO2 and CO from the chamber.
Comparison Table
| 名称 | 容量 * | ITA/BS EN 合规性 ** | Aura-FX 气体监测 | CAMS | 龙门架 | 移动的 | 便携的 | 24 小时备用电池 |
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- * 容量 每个避难室的建造都考虑到了一定的额定入住率。生命支持系统旨在在指定的时间内安全地容纳这么多人。
- ** ITA/BS EN 合规性 MineARC 的 TunnelSAFE 避难所可以建造以符合英国标准 (BS EN 16191:2014) 隧道机械安全要求和 ITA 的“在建避难所提供指南”。