Mine Safety Archives - MineARC Systems Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:13:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://minearc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favi-32x32.png Mine Safety Archives - MineARC Systems 32 32 Mining Safety Standards – The Evolution https://minearc.com/mining-safety-standards-the-evolution-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mining-safety-standards-the-evolution-2 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:42:02 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=34978 Mining safety standards have evolved dramatically since personnel were first using canaries to signal the presence of dangerous gases underground.

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]]> Mine Rescue Team Scholarship 2021 Announced https://minearc.com/mine-rescue-team-scholarship-2021-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mine-rescue-team-scholarship-2021-announced Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:17 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=27201 Supporting the next generation of mining and safety leaders through the South Dakota Mines Mine Rescue Team Scholarship, 2021.

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]]> How to Determine Refuge Chamber Duration in Mining https://minearc.com/how-to-determine-refuge-chamber-duration-in-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-determine-refuge-chamber-duration-in-mining Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:00:11 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=10660 Underground and above-ground mine refuge chamber duration should be determined on a risk-based approach. How long a mining shelter...

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]]> Living In The Future Of Mining At Eagle Mine https://minearc.com/future-of-mining-at-eagle-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-of-mining-at-eagle-mine Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:00:21 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=4247 The future of mining is rapidly growing at Lundin Mining; new technology is used to build operations while upholding excellence in health and safety.

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]]> Brokrew Emergency Refuge Bay Restoration https://minearc.com/brokrew-emergency-refuge-bay-restoration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brokrew-emergency-refuge-bay-restoration Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:05 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=4840 Restoring a non-compliant Brokrew Emergency Refuge Bay gave it new life and more importantly improves safety on-site.

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]]> Olfactory Warnings from Wintergreen Stench Gas https://minearc.com/olfactory-warnings-wintergreen-stench-gas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olfactory-warnings-wintergreen-stench-gas Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:00:24 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=4883 The influence of the olfactory system to warn us of possible danger is more powerful than we think. This trigger is why stench gas is commonly deployed in high-risk areas where multiple alerts are needed.

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]]> ERT Insight: An Interview with Erica A. Gallegos Arias https://minearc.com/ert-insight-an-interview-with-erica-arias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ert-insight-an-interview-with-erica-arias Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:41 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=5840 ERT has taken Erica A. Gallegos Arias all over the world; she shares her progression, from trainee to international judge of mine rescue events.

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]]> Mining For Success: Mine Rescue Scholarship https://minearc.com/mining-for-success-mine-rescue-scholarship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mining-for-success-mine-rescue-scholarship Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:22 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=6499 MineARC Systems America is excited to announce the annual recipient of the Mine Rescue Team Scholarship, Jacob Collier.

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]]> Safety Automation Triggered by Mine Expansion at Tüprag https://minearc.com/safety-automation-mine-expansion-at-tuprag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safety-automation-mine-expansion-at-tuprag Thu, 13 Jun 2019 08:00:53 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=8440 Safety at Tüprag, a focus as the mine expands, triggering the growth of its refuge chamber fleet, incorporating new technology and automation

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]]> Regulation Update: Refuge Chamber Maintenance Requirements https://minearc.com/regulation-update-refuge-chamber-maintenance-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regulation-update-refuge-chamber-maintenance-requirements Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:00:23 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=12311 Western Australia's Department of Mines and Petroleum enforce refuge chamber maintenance requirements following safety concerns.

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