Emergency response
Self-rescuers within a local grasp
MINEARC SYSTEMS HAS PARTNERED WITH DEZEGA TO PROTECT MINERS WHEN NOTHING ELSE CAN ENSURE THEIR SAFETY. SAFE TO WORK LOOKS INTO THE COLLABORATION AND WHAT IT WILL BRING TO THE AUSTRALIAN MINING INDUSTRY.
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ineARC Systems has shown an unrelenting ambition to secure the health and safety of mine workers in even greater numbers. Now, the refuge chamber specialist has partnered with European company DEZEGA to distribute self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs) and self-contained breathing-apparatus (SCBAs) worldwide. SCSRs are mandatory in underground mines, but are not manufactured in Australia. The collaboration between DEZEGA and MineARC is expected to bring the supply of SCSRs closer to Australian mines where local stock has not
previously been available. “DEZEGA is unique in that it not only has bespoke self-rescuer products, but it also manufactures closed-circuit breathing apparatus,” MineARC chief innovation officer Brent Pearce tells Safe to Work. “The company has 60 years of pedigree in respiratory protective equipment, and to date there are over 500,000 DEZEGA self-rescuers standing by, ready to protect miners worldwide. “Our distributorship means that we can provide this very critical piece of equipment in a much shorter lead time when they’re needed urgently, as we can offer local stock.”
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Not only will MineARC be a distributor of DEZEGA products, it will also make services, including maintenance and inspections available. This is backed up by the geographical strength of MineARC, whose offices are spread across six locations outside of Australia: in South Africa, Chile, Mexico China, Europe and the United States. “We will be supporting our partnership with DEZEGA locally by having stock and 24/7 support services available. We’ll also provide local training for the use of SCSRs, which is very important,” Pearce says. “That’s industry standard and part of our arrangement with DEZEGA.
