Refuge Chamber Policy Archives - MineARC Systems Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:58:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://minearc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favi-32x32.png Refuge Chamber Policy Archives - MineARC Systems 32 32 Safety Shares: Ryan’s Story https://minearc.com/safety-shares-ryans-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safety-shares-ryans-story Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:23 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=27374 A retelling of the Pasminco underground mine fire and the true experience of workers before refuge chambers became compulsory.

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]]> Fresh Air Base vs. Refuge Chamber in Underground Emergencies https://minearc.com/fresh-air-base-vs-refuge-chamber-in-underground-emergencies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-air-base-vs-refuge-chamber-in-underground-emergencies Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:26 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=27207 Refuge Chambers and Fresh Air Bases (FAB) are two types of shelters used in underground mines, particularly during emergencies.

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]]> An Interview With Cristel Corimayhua Cruz – MineARC, Peru https://minearc.com/an-interview-with-cristel-corimayhua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-interview-with-cristel-corimayhua Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:21:50 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=17444 We recently spoke to Cristel Corimayhua Cruz, Training and Support Supervisor for MineARC Systems in Peru. Cristel has been part of the MineARC team for over a decade and spends much of her time travelling to sites across South America to conduct refuge chamber servicing and product training. She has watched the mining industry change…

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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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]]> How to Determine Safe Haven Duration in the Petrochemical Industry https://minearc.com/safe-haven-duration-petrochemical-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safe-haven-duration-petrochemical-industry Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:50 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=10639 Chemical refuge chamber or safe haven duration should be determined on a risk-based approach. How long a petrochemical shelter operates...

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]]> Refuge Chamber Standards: Quality Without Compromise https://minearc.com/refuge-chamber-standard-quality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=refuge-chamber-standard-quality Tue, 14 May 2019 08:00:24 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=8537 A refuge chamber that doesn't meet standard requirements cannot safeguard against an emergency. Lower quality, or unmaintained chambers, put people at risk.

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]]> Oxygen Candles: Providing Emergency Air https://minearc.com/oxygen-candles-providing-emergency-air/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oxygen-candles-providing-emergency-air Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:00:50 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=9324 Oxygen candles are used as a backup source of breathable air in an emergency. The on-demand source is used in aeroplanes, refuge chambers, ...

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]]> What It Feels Like To Be Inside A Refuge Chamber: Psychological https://minearc.com/inside-a-refuge-chamber-psychological-effects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-a-refuge-chamber-psychological-effects Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:05 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=9483 Psychological stresses can impact decision making as well as physical state and behaviour when inside a refuge chamber.

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]]> The Value of Refuge Chamber Service and Maintenance https://minearc.com/refuge-chamber-service-and-maintenance-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=refuge-chamber-service-and-maintenance-value Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:00:23 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=11976 Refuge Chambers, like all valued assets, require service and maintenance, without regular checks, the value of machinery rapidly declines.

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]]> What It Feels Like To Be Inside A Refuge Chamber: Physical Effects https://minearc.com/whats-it-like-in-a-refuge-chamber-physical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-it-like-in-a-refuge-chamber-physical Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:00:57 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=9529 Understanding what it feels like to be inside a refuge chamber can improve the response of entrapped personnel.

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