Externally Supported Mode: Understanding Refuge Chambers
During daily activities or emergencies, refuge chambers operate in Externally Supported Mode. This state occurs when an active refuge station is…
December 22, 2020
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Connectivity & Monitoring For Emergency Refuge Chambers
Remote monitoring and analytics to refuge chambers are valuable during an emergency or daily operations.
December 10, 2020
Safety Share: 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…
December 1, 2020
How to Determine Refuge Chamber Duration in Mining
Underground and above-ground mine refuge chamber duration should be determined on a risk-based approach. How long a mining shelter…
November 19, 2020
Standby Mode: Understanding Refuge Chambers
During daily activities, refuge chambers operate in standby mode. This state occurs when a refuge station is not being used but is emergency-ready.
November 12, 2020
Stand-Alone Mode: Understanding Refuge Chambers
Every quality refuge chamber for sale or hire is equipped to operate in stand-alone mode, i.e. components will continue to work if cut from its external…
November 3, 2020
Living In The Future Of Mining At Eagle Mine
The future of mining is rapidly growing at Lundin Mining; new technology is used to build operations while upholding excellence in health and safety.
October 20, 2020
Brokrew Emergency Refuge Bay Restoration
Restoring a non-compliant Brokrew Emergency Refuge Bay gave it new life and more importantly improves safety on-site.
September 29, 2020
How to Operate a Compact Underground Mine Refuge Chamber
This video explains the operational procedures for the MineSAFE Compact Design Refuge Chamber, a portable underground mine refuge alternative with an airlock.
January 21, 2020
Refuge Chamber Service Plan Improves Safety
Papua New Guinea Mine improves on-site safety with a proactive refuge chamber service plan and equipment upgrade.
October 8, 2019