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Nitrogen: Hazard in Focus

Les — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:37:43 +0000

Nitrogen is an essential element to all forms of life but can also pose a threat. Known as the invisible killer, due to it’s odourless and tasteless nature, nitrogen gas can be lethal if inhaled in high concentrations.

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Hydrogen Sulfide: Hazard in Focus

Les — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:40:25 +0000

Hydrogen Sulfide is a naturally occurring chemical that can be produced by bacteria in low oxygen environments, used in many industries despite its hazardous nature.

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Mining Safety Standards – The Evolution

Les — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:42:02 +0000

Mining safety standards have evolved dramatically since personnel were first using canaries to signal the presence of dangerous gases underground.

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Hydrogen Sulfide: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet

MineARC Editor — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:00:13 +0000

Hydrogen sulfide is exceptionally hazardous, due to its high levels of flammability and toxicity. Risks to personnel should be known...

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Carbon Monoxide: Health And Safety Hazards Fact Sheet

MineARC Editor — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:32 +0000

Carbon monoxide in a sealed structure, such as a refuge chamber or safe haven, can quickly build to toxic levels - learn about the dangers...

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Carbon Dioxide: Health And Safety Hazards Fact Sheet

MineARC Editor — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:33 +0000

Carbon dioxide in a sealed structure, such as a refuge station, safe haven or controlled environment, can quickly build up and damage your...

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Digital Gas Monitoring For Underground Environments

MineARC Editor — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:00:18 +0000

Environmental monitoring is a critical aspect of underground safety; technology has evolved to developed integrated digital gas monitoring...

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What is a Refuge Chamber?

MineARC Editor — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:49 +0000

A refuge chamber, also known as refuge station, is a sealed environment, built to sustain life during an emergency or hazardous situation.

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Methane: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet

MineARC Editor — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:26 +0000

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.

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Ammonia: Health and Safety Hazards Fact Sheet

MineARC Editor — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:14 +0000

Ammonia hazards can occur during manufacture, use, and transportation. Knowing the health and safety hazards of anhydrous ammonia are vital to ERPs.

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