Regulation Update: Refuge Chamber Maintenance Requirements
Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum enforce refuge chamber maintenance requirements following safety concerns.
August 23, 2018
Are Stench Gas Mine Alert Systems Flammable?
Regulation 4.37 states that flammable materials or explosives are not to be stored near mine openings. Stench Gas contains Ethyl Mercaptan
August 21, 2018
Refuge Chamber Remanufacture and Extension
Extending the life of refuge chambers, through remanufacture and upgrades, is both safe and cost-effective.
August 16, 2018
NBC Shelter Uses Chemical Scrubber For Breathable Air
N.B.C. (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) Shelter uses AirGEN to purify air within the chamber.
August 14, 2018
Airtight Environment In A Refuge Chamber
The primary control over the internal environment of a refuge chamber to ensure it can preserve life is that it is hermetically sealed, or air tight.
August 7, 2018
Controlling Temperature in a Refuge Chamber
Controlling the internal temperature of a refuge chamber is critical to the health and well-being of trapped miners and personnel
August 2, 2018
Refuge Chamber Scrubber Chemicals: Free Pour vs. Cartridge
Refuge chamber scrubber chemical work by removing undesired gases from the air using chemical reactions.
August 2, 2018
Positive Pressure Inside A Refuge Chamber
Positive pressure helps to prevent the ingress of airborne contaminants inside a refuge chamber. How to maintain positive pressure is via…
August 2, 2018
Diavik Manages Compressed Air in Refuge Chambers
Diavik’s focuses were to bring the mine up to date with the latest technology; the Compressed Air Management System provided cost savings…
July 19, 2018
Gas Monitoring in a Refuge Chamber
Why is it important to monitor gas levels in a sealed refuge chamber, and how is this done? Digital or manual gas monitoring…
July 17, 2018