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Emergency Air Tent
Summary: The mine was looking for a way to protect workers who may not be able to get to a permanent refuge station during an underground emergency.
Outcome: Designed, built and tested a portable frame/tent unit with its own air supply. The unit can be sealed against smoke.
Type of Information: Workplace Best Practice
Topic(s): Emergency Response
Sectors: Mines and Aggregates
Published By: Newmont Canada Limited - Holloway Mine
Workplace Size: Not Applicable
Work Environment: Not Applicable
Document Format: URL address
Document Source: http://www.masha.on.ca/innovations_details.aspx?id=87&subject=Emergency%20Equipment
Source Information
Organization: Newmont Canada Limited - Holloway Mine
Name: Dale Toppi
Title: Safety and Training General Foreman
Email: dale.toppi@newmont.com
Contributor Information
Organization: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
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