Safety Insights Archives - MineARC Systems https://minearc.com/category/safety/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:42:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://minearc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favi-32x32.png Safety Insights Archives - MineARC Systems https://minearc.com/category/safety/ 32 32 What is an SMT Line? https://minearc.com/what-is-an-smt-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-an-smt-line Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:44:00 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=40600 SMT stands for Surface Mount Technology – the process of mounting electronic components directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB). Bringing this process in-house gives us full control over the quality, quantity and timeframe of our printed circuit board production; whilst allowing us to expand our R&D capabilities in this area.

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]]> Permanent Refuge Shelters vs Fresh Air Bays https://minearc.com/permanent-refuge-shelfters-vs-fresh-air-bays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=permanent-refuge-shelfters-vs-fresh-air-bays Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:50:34 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=38371 There are several differences in fresh air base and permanent shelter designs, impacting their emergency use suitability. Some critical variations include gas monitoring, multiple air supplies, cooling and a sealed environment. These differences have and will impact personnel well-being.

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]]> Nitrogen: Hazard in Focus https://minearc.com/nitrogen-hazard-in-focus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nitrogen-hazard-in-focus Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:37:43 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=37514 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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]]> Moving A Refuge Chamber https://minearc.com/moving-a-refuge-chamber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moving-a-refuge-chamber Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:44:03 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=37381 Transporting and manoeuvring a refuge chamber can be a rather technical task, especially when considering the size and weight of a refuge chamber - not to mention the confines of mine declines and haulages. In this article, we’ll discuss the various options MineARC offers to suit various transportation and mine practicalities.

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]]> Hydrogen Sulfide: Hazard in Focus https://minearc.com/hydrogen-sulfide-hazard-in-focus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hydrogen-sulfide-hazard-in-focus Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:40:25 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=36780 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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]]> Compressed Air Technology – Why is it Important for Safe Refuge? https://minearc.com/compressed-air-technology-refuge-chambers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compressed-air-technology-refuge-chambers Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:01:33 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=36491 Compressed air technology in refuge chambers is important to provide clean breathing air and maintain a positive internal pressure.

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]]> 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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]]> Chamber Commissioning & Everything You Need to Know About It https://minearc.com/chamber-commissioning-everything-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chamber-commissioning-everything-you-need-to-know Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:13:59 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=32725 One of the biggest questions we get once a chamber has been bought, is "what happens now?". Once a chamber has been purchased and delivered to site, it needs to be put through the commissioning process.

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]]> Does A Refuge Chamber Scrubber Produce Noise? https://minearc.com/does-a-refuge-chamber-scrubber-produce-noise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-a-refuge-chamber-scrubber-produce-noise Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:48 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=29358 When a refuge chamber scrubber is on, it does produce noise. This noise comes from a fan inside the unit that draws air in and pushes it out.

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]]> What is Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Tracking? https://minearc.com/what-is-ultra-wideband-uwb-tracking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-ultra-wideband-uwb-tracking Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:25 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=29200 Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a close-range radio technology that uses low power consumption to achieve high bandwidth connections.

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