Fresh Air Base vs. Refuge Chamber in Underground Emergencies
Refuge Chambers and Fresh Air Bases (FAB) are two types of shelters used in underground mines, particularly during emergencies.
June 8, 2021
Tag: Refuge Chamber
Understanding the Basics of a Refuge Chamber | Induction Training
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.
May 20, 2021
How to Operate an Underground Mine Refuge Chamber with an Airlock
This video explains the operational procedures for the MineSAFE Standard Design Refuge Chamber, an underground mine refuge alternative by MineARC Systems. This video also describes how to enter a refuge bay with an airlock.
May 6, 2021
How to Operate an Underground Mine Refuge Chamber
This video explains the operational procedures for the MineSAFE Standard Design Refuge Chamber, an underground mine refuge alternative by MineARC Systems. The training demonstration includes a 20-person refuge chamber,
May 4, 2021
Hydrogen Sulfide: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet
Hydrogen sulfide is exceptionally hazardous, due to its high levels of flammability and toxicity. Risks to personnel should be known…
April 6, 2021
What is a Refuge Chamber Scrubbing System?
What is a scrubbing system and how does it work? A refuge chamber scrubber uses chemical reactions to remove contaminants from the air within a sealed environment.
February 11, 2021
Refuge Chamber Service and Maintenance Benefits
Regular service and maintenance ensure a refuge chamber is in optimal status to provide life-saving support to all staff in an emergency.
February 2, 2021
What is a Refuge Chamber?
A refuge chamber, also known as refuge station, is a sealed environment, built to sustain life during an emergency or hazardous situation.
January 7, 2021
Methane: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet
Methane hazards can occur during manufacture, use, and transportation. Although we inhale methane in the air we breathe, exposure to high concentrations of methane is dangerous.
January 5, 2021
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