Will a Refuge Chamber Let Gases Inside? How Does a Refuge Chamber Remain Airtight?
A refuge chamber has two critical systems that work together to prevent gases from getting inside and support an airtight environment…
February 23, 2021
Tag: Hazardous Gases
Why Can’t We Stay Inside In A Chemical Emergency?
Yes and no. Whether you can safely stay insides during a chemical emergency or hazardous event will depend on the shelter, your environment…
February 18, 2021
Digital Gas Monitoring For Underground Environments
Environmental monitoring is a critical aspect of underground safety; technology has evolved to developed integrated digital gas monitoring…
February 16, 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
Converting a Shelter-In-Place To a Zero Vulnerability Safe Haven
How to transform a Shelter-in-Place into a zero vulnerability Safe Haven, and ensure maximum protection for all personnel on-site.
December 21, 2020
Ammonia: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet
Ammonia hazards can occur during manufacture, use, and transportation. Knowing the health and safety hazards of anhydrous ammonia are vital to ERPs.
November 26, 2020
Petrochemical Safe Haven – The What & Why
What is a safe haven? It is a sealed environment where you can take shelter during a hazardous event when evacuation is not possible.
October 22, 2020
Why Do You Need A Chemical Safe Room?
Why do we have chemical safe rooms? At a facility, such as a chemical processing plant or industrial manufacturer…
October 15, 2020
What is Shelter-in-Place?
What is SIP (Shelter-in-Place)? It is used in emergency response actions plans and refers to the process of taking refuge by staying indoors and sealing your environment.
October 13, 2020
Blast Resistant Buildings: The What And Why
A blast-resistant building (BRB) is a reinforced structure designed to reduce harm to personnel and equipment in an accidental or deliberate explosion.
September 15, 2020