Self-rescuers have long been a health and safety requirement in the underground mining industry. These small devices, carried by miners every day, provide the user with ability to protect themselves...
Tag - Breathing Apparatus
In extended time-critical situations, such as rescue or escape with breathing apparatus, there needs to be a plan to efficiently manage the availability of breathing air. At Dräger, we are constantly...
The NSW Resources regulator has published a new guide on Escape Breathing Apparatus including self rescuers. The Technical reference guide (TRG): Escape breathing apparatus for underground mining...
Food, clothing and shelter may be the basic needs of humankind, but they pale in comparison to our most essential need of all; the need to breathe. Breathing apparatus can be fundamental to survival...
The NSW Resources Regulator has it advised that it is working with mines and a supplier of breathing apparatus after a number of defective units were identified at a South Coast coal mine. The...
Having quality and reliable breathing apparatus for a mining underground emergency environment should be the number one equipment priority for any mine operator. While we all need food, clothing and...
Barrick Kanowna has taken out the CME Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition held last weekend at KCGM’s Mt Charlotte site in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in WA. 12 teams were each tasked with...
