Explosions and Refuge Chambers Archives - MineARC Systems Wed, 07 Dec 2022 03:50:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://minearc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favi-32x32.png Explosions and Refuge Chambers Archives - MineARC Systems 32 32 Inside a Multi-Use Blast-Resistant Building for Chemical Facilities https://minearc.com/inside-a-multi-use-blast-resistant-building-for-chemical-facilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-a-multi-use-blast-resistant-building-for-chemical-facilities Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:13 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=27652 Look inside a ChemSAFE blast-resistant building. This video highlights the features of a custom ChemSAFE BRB, including positive pressure, digital gas

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]]> Why Can’t You Just Run Away? https://minearc.com/why-cant-you-just-run-away/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-cant-you-just-run-away Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:46 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=27002 Consider if you work at a facility that uses chemicals or are within an area that transports them. Is it viable for you to evacuate the area safely and...

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]]> Chemical and Blast Protection for the Maritime Industry https://minearc.com/chemical-and-blast-protection-for-the-maritime-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chemical-and-blast-protection-for-the-maritime-industry Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:06 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=21744 With multiple goods handled, accompanied by numerous companies and vessels sharing a port, it can be challenging to ensure safe practices ...

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]]> What Overpressure Can A Chemical Shelter Handle: Understanding Blast Ratings https://minearc.com/overpressure-and-chemical-shelters-understanding-blast-ratings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overpressure-and-chemical-shelters-understanding-blast-ratings Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:12 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=17036 After an explosion, the sudden release of energy results in a blast wave... generally measured in overpressure...Chemical shelters...

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]]> Will a Refuge Chamber Let Gases Inside? How Does a Refuge Chamber Remain Airtight? https://minearc.com/gases-inside-refuge-chamber-how-a-refuge-chamber-remains-airtight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gases-inside-refuge-chamber-how-a-refuge-chamber-remains-airtight Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:58 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=12367 A refuge chamber has two critical systems that work together to prevent gases from getting inside and support an airtight environment...

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]]> Why Can’t We Stay Inside In A Chemical Emergency? https://minearc.com/why-cant-we-stay-inside-in-a-chemical-emergency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-cant-we-stay-inside-in-a-chemical-emergency Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:54 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=16247 Yes and no. Whether you can safely stay insides during a chemical emergency or hazardous event will depend on the shelter, your environment...

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]]> Petrochemical Safe Haven – The What & Why https://minearc.com/petrochemical-safe-haven-refuge-chamber-what-are-they/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=petrochemical-safe-haven-refuge-chamber-what-are-they Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:39 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=2282 What is a safe haven? It is a sealed environment where you can take shelter during a hazardous event when evacuation is not possible.

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]]> Why Do You Need A Chemical Safe Room? https://minearc.com/why-do-you-need-a-chemical-safe-room/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-you-need-a-chemical-safe-room Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:11 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=2270 Why do we have chemical safe rooms? At a facility, such as a chemical processing plant or industrial manufacturer...

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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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]]> Blast Resistant Buildings: The What And Why https://minearc.com/blast-resistant-buildings-what-and-why/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blast-resistant-buildings-what-and-why Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:00:42 +0000 https://minearc.com/?p=4270 A blast-resistant building (BRB) is a reinforced structure designed to reduce harm to personnel and equipment in an accidental or deliberate explosion.

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