Every refuge chamber requires an emergency power source to maintain the life-sustaining equipment if mains power fails.  An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) differs from backup generators in that it provides almost-instantaneous protection from power interruptions. The MineARC Satellite UPS System (SUPS) is a unique, portable battery bank; removing the need for integrated battery and inverter storage at the rear of the refuge chamber – More information

What are the effects of Methane in an underground environment? This MineARC TechTopic explains the dangers of Methane in coal mining and the necessity of gas monitoring. – More information

What are the effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on personnel within a mine? This MineARC TechTopic explains the importance of monitoring and removing Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) from an enclosed space. – More information

Can life be continuously sustained in a sealed environment? MineARC’s monitoring and control technologies are moving closer towards providing significant refuge periods with the aid of Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems (CELSS). – More information

Is Stench Gas flammable? This MineARC TechTopic explains the flammability of stench gas and how that affects emergency response procedures. – More information

What are the principle safety design features of a refuge chamber for tunnelling projects? This MineARC Tech Topic explains how the MineARC TunnelSAFE Refuge Chamber is built to overcome the challenges of a
tunnelling emergency. – More information

What are the fundamental passive fire protection solutions offered for refuge chambers? This MineARC Tech Topic explains what fire rated materials are used to construct passive fire rated MineARC refuge chambers. – More information

What are the fundamental differences between free pour and cartridge chemical scrubbing for refuge chambers? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of equal and even pressure to the efficiency of chemical reaction to ensure the performance characteristics of the refuge chamber are optimised. – More information

Why is it necessary for refuge chambers to be air tight environments? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance, components and procedures necessary to ensure refuge chambers maintain an air tight environment. – More information

What is the impact of heat loads to a refuge chamber and why does it need to be considered? This MineARC Tech Topic explains why understanding heat loads is important to temperature control within refuge chambers. – More information

What are the oxygen systems supplied to a refuge chamber to keep occupants alive in the event of an emergency? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of multiple oxygen systems to a refuge chamber. – More information

Why is it important to monitor gas levels in a sealed refuge chamber and how is this done? This MineARC Tech Topic explains why gas monitoring is an essential aspect of maintaining a life supporting atmosphere within a refuge chamber and how internal gases are monitored by our digital gas monitoring system. – More information

How does Carbon Monoxide enter a sealed refuge chamber and why is it necessary to remove this gas? This MineARC Tech Topic explains how MineARC refuge chambers monitor and remove Carbon Monoxide from within occupied refuge chambers. – More information

How do refuge chamber’s life support equipment and associated components function optimally during an emergency? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of a reliable Uninterruptible Power Supply to refuge chambers. – More information

What are the potential effects of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide to occupants of a refuge chamber? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of monitoring and removing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from within occupied refuge chambers. – More information

How are pressure systems designed to maintain a safe breathable atmosphere within a refuge chamber? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of pressure systems within refuge chambers. – More information

What are the sources of temperature control in a refuge chamber and why do we need them? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of temperature control within refuge chambers. – More information

What are the sources of breathable air supplied to a refuge chamber and why do we need them? This MineARC Tech Topic explains the importance of multiple sources of breathable air within their refuge chambers. – More information

What exactly is a Scrubbing System and why is it necessary to the operation of a refuge chamber? This MineARC Tech Topic explains how chemical scrubbing works and why you need it in your chamber. – More information