Guidelines for Instructional Materials on Refuge Chamber Setup, Use, and Maintenance

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-148, July 2009
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Refuge chambers may potentially save the lives of miners during a mine emergency. For this reason, it is crucial that miners know how to operate them. Unfortunately, because refuge chambers provide so many services, they can be very complicated and difficult to operate. Therefore, NIOSH has created this document with suggestions for developing manuals and educational materials.

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Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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NIOSH [2009]. Guidelines for instructional materials on refuge chamber setup, use, and maintenance. 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. 2009-148.

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