A refuge chamber sits silent for months, even years – until the moment it becomes everything. Keeping that promise of protection requires more than occasional maintenance; it demands expert, OEM-level care.
Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure groups, selected MineARC Systems to provide self-rescuers that were fit-for-purpose and readily available for their workforce that had quickly tripled in size. The result? Balfour Betty’s workforce at Hinkley Point C received the large quantity of DEZEGA CARBO 60 self-rescuers within a two-week turnaround. The CARBO 60’s were lighter weight, offering improved comfort and safety.
Nitrogen is an essential element to all forms of life but can also pose a threat. Known as the invisible killer, due to it’s odourless and tasteless nature, nitrogen gas can be lethal if inhaled in high concentrations.
Hydrogen Sulfide is a naturally occurring chemical that can be produced by bacteria in low oxygen environments, used in many industries despite its hazardous nature.
Mining safety standards have evolved dramatically since personnel were first using canaries to signal the presence of dangerous gases underground.
Look inside a ChemSAFE blast-resistant building. This video highlights the features of a custom ChemSAFE BRB, including positive pressure, digital gas
A retelling of the Pasminco underground mine fire and the true experience of workers before refuge chambers became compulsory.
Supporting the next generation of mining and safety leaders through the South Dakota Mines Mine Rescue Team Scholarship, 2021.
Learn the basics of the MineSAFE Standard Design Refuge Chamber.
In this video, you’ll learn about underground mine refuge chambers, standard components and parts, signage, and the basics of a sealed environment.
After an explosion, the sudden release of energy results in a blast wave… generally measured in overpressure…Chemical shelters…
