MineARC Refuges are built to withstand the harsh conditions of life underground.

However, like all complex industrial machinery, refuge chambers require regular servicing to ensure safe and reliable performance during a real life emergency. MineARC Refuges are easy to maintain with minimum preventative maintenance requirements:

Every refuge contains of a number of parts and consumables vital to the life support systems inside, particularly the components that receive the most day-to-day wear and tear whilst the refuge operates in stand-by mode. These include; filter elements, door seals, mufflers and vent valves. Through extended use, these components inevitably degrade and break down.

For this reason, MineARC HRM Refuges for example, require servicing every 4 MONTHS (effectively 3 times a year).

What are Your Responsibilities?
- Firstly, plan a regular 4-monthly 'Service Schedule' for all refuge's on site.
- Secondly, decide on whether servicing is to be conducted by MineARC, or by your own personnel (using MineARC's Remote Service Packs).
If conducting your own service schedules, ensure that the personnel responsible first attend one of the free MineARC Service Schools held in
Perth throughout the year.

Compliance with Official Industry Guidelines

HRM Mines in Australia
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) in Western Australia has published an official Guideline used to help govern the provision of emergency refuge in Australian metalliferous (hard rock) mines. The Guideline, updated each year, is referred to by the Mines Inspectorates Office when conducting on-site safety inspections. Refuge servicing to manufacturer's recommendations forms an important component of the Guideline.