Underground mining refuge chambers.
Sectional steel refuge chambers, engineered and built into mining operations — a sealed, structurally sound place for crews to shelter in an emergency underground.
A safe place to shelter, built into the operation.
A refuge chamber gives crews a sealed, structurally sound space to shelter during an underground emergency. Pipeco builds these chambers from sectional steel panels — the same proven engineering approach behind our water storage tanks.
Each chamber is engineered to the mine’s requirements and installed on site by our team, so one partner is accountable for the build from start to finish.
At a glance
- Sealed sectional steel construction
- Built into active mining operations
- Same engineering standard as our water tanks
- Supplied and installed by one team
Chamber size, rating and emergency provisioning are engineered to your mine’s requirements and confirmed with Pipeco.
Built to the standard that holds our tanks together.
Structurally sound
A sealed sectional steel enclosure, engineered and built into the mining operation.
Proven sectional engineering
Built to the same sectional panel standard as our water storage tanks.
One accountable team
Designed, supplied and installed on site by Pipeco — not handed between suppliers.
Refuge chamber questions.
What is a mining refuge chamber?
A sealed, structurally sound space built into an underground operation where crews can shelter during an emergency.
How is it built?
From sectional steel panels — the same proven engineering approach as our water storage tanks — engineered to the mine's requirements and installed on site.
What size and rating can you provide?
Chamber size, rating and emergency provisioning are engineered to your mine's requirements and confirmed with Pipeco.
Do you install on site?
Yes — Pipeco designs, supplies and installs the chamber, so one team is accountable from start to finish.
Specifying a refuge chamber?
Tell us about the site and operation, and our team will engineer a chamber to your requirements.