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This Guide was created to teach underground miners at all skill levels how to operate refuge chambers if it became necessary in a mine emergency. This training can be integrated into required new miner training courses, annual refresher courses, or any other mine site training. The training is a safety talk with a duration of 15-30 minutes.
Suggested citation
NIOSH [2010]. How to operate a refuge chamber: A quick start guide. By Hall EE, Margolis KA. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-100, IC 9524.
