Technical Guides
Here you’ll find a collection of content to provide guidance, offer insights and practical support. Uncover how refuge chambers work, learn about controlled environments for plant growth or understand servicing best practice.
Examples of what you’ll discover include, troubleshooting, FAQs, guidebooks, technical topics, how-to’s.
Compressed Air Technology – Why is it Important for Safe Refuge?
Compressed air technology in refuge chambers is important to provide clean breathing air and maintain a positive internal pressure.
Why Do You Need an Airlock or Vestibule?
Why would you need an airlock or vestibule? This MineARC Tech Topic details various options and explains the value of adding an additional layer of protection to your refuge.
Carbon Monoxide: Health And Safety Hazards Fact Sheet
Carbon monoxide in a sealed structure, such as a refuge chamber or safe haven, can quickly build to toxic levels – learn about the dangers…
Carbon Dioxide: Health And Safety Hazards Fact Sheet
Carbon dioxide in a sealed structure, such as a refuge station, safe haven or controlled environment, can quickly build up and damage your…
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.
How to Remove CO and CO2 in a Refuge Chamber: Chemical Scrubbers
How do chemical scrubbers remove carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the air within a sealed refuge chamber or safe haven?
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…
How to Determine Safe Haven Duration in the Petrochemical Industry
Chemical refuge chamber or safe haven duration should be determined on a risk-based approach. How long a petrochemical shelter operates…
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.
GuardIAN Connect Coaxial Cable: Underground Connectivity
Communications and underground connectivity through GuardIAN Connect Coax Cable… The real-time capabilities provide sites with information to improve
Monitoring Gas Levels In Tunnelling
Monitoring gas levels in tunnelling and underground construction is crucial to providing a safe work environment. How can this be done safely and effectively?
Gas Monitoring in Mines
Gas monitoring in above and underground mines is crucial to providing a safe work environment. So, how can this be done safely and effectively?
Chemical Shelter Conversion Requirements and Design
How to transform a chemical Shelter-in-Place into a zero vulnerability Safe Haven. The conversion process ensuring maximum protection
Pressure Testing A Refuge Chamber For Explosions
In highly explosive environments, refuge chambers and safe havens can be adapted to withstand overpressure of up to 15 psi. A refuge chambers resistance to explosions can be determined through pressure testing.
Uninterruptible Power Supply: Batteries for Refuge Chambers
Batteries provide every refuge chamber with an emergency power source to maintain equipment if mains power fails. An uninterruptible power supply
Affect Of Heat On A Refuge Chamber
Numerous heat sources affect the internal temperature of a refuge chamber. A continuous build-up of heat and humidity…
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