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
Tag: TunnelSAFE
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
Connectivity & Monitoring For Emergency Refuge Chambers
Remote monitoring and analytics to refuge chambers are valuable during an emergency or daily operations.
December 10, 2020
The Lyon-Turin Rail Project: TELT Tunnelling Update
Connecting France and Italy with a modern transport line is TELT. Here they share insight into the Lyon-Turin rail project…
November 24, 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
Combining Transportation and Safety – Riachuelo River Tunnel Project
Webuild Spa incorporates TunnelSAFE Design on rails to improve safety and transportation at the Riachuelo Environmental Restoration System project.
October 29, 2020
Small TBM Strengthens Safety with Custom Refuge Chamber
Custom refuge chamber designed for a small 4.4m diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM) with limited gantry space.
March 10, 2020
How to Operate an ELV TunnelSAFE Refuge Chamber
How to operate a refuge chamber with an Extra Low Voltage (ELV) or Extra Low Voltage Portable (ELVP) Scrubber. Demonstrated on a MineARC Systems TunnelSAFE Gantry Design Refuge Chamber.
May 1, 2019
Tunnelling Safety Products: ITA Awarded Initiatives
Safety is paramount in any tunnelling project. Trusted tunnelling safety initiatives safeguard against accidents and emergencies.
November 20, 2018