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Mining Product: How to Operate a Refuge Chamber: A Quick Start Guide
Keywords: Emergencies Group training Refuge chambers Self contained breathing apparatus Underground mining
Original creation date: October 2010
Authors: EE Hall, KA Margolis
Information Circular - October 2010
Download (15.15 MB)Order CD
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20038040
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-100, Information Circular 9524, 2010 Oct; :1-14
This Guide was created to teach miners how to operate refuge chambers if it became necessary in a mine emergency. The presentation is intended for group-based training and was created using Microsoft PowerPoint. It is designed to be used as a template for mine instructors to modify based on the refuge chambers used at their mine. The training is a safety talk with a duration of 15-30 minutes.
**Materials included in file download:**
*Instructor Copy* (1 copy needed) - *How to Operate a Refuge Chamber: A Quick Start Guide*
*PowerPoint® slides* (1 copy needed)
**Additional materials needed:**
A computer equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint® 2007 or higher presentation software (or other software capable of reading and editing slides in PowerPoint 2007 format)
LCD projector
A large screen
Audience: Underground miners at all skill levels. This training product can be integrated into required new miner training courses, annual refresher courses, or any other mine site training.
Image of publication How to Operate a Refuge Chamber: A Quick Start GuideInformation Circular - October 2010
Download (15.15 MB)Order CD
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20038040
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-100, Information Circular 9524, 2010 Oct; :1-14
See Also
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Fire Response Preparedness for Underground Mines
Guidelines for Instructional Materials on Refuge Chamber Setup, Use, and Maintenance
I Can't Get Enough Air! Proper Self-contained Self-rescuer Usage
Recommendations for Refuge Chamber Operations Training
Refuge Alternatives in Underground Coal Mines
Refuge Chamber Training Products and Guidance
Refuge Chambers
Technology News 537 - NIOSH Develops New Mine Refuge Chamber Training
Technology News 546 - Medium Frequency Mine Emergency Communications - An Emerging Technology
Ultra-Low Frequency Through-the-Earth Communication Technology
Underground Mine Refuge Chamber Expectations Training: Program Development and Evaluation
Page last reviewed: October 23, 2017
Page last updated: September 20, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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