General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Mfr's on both sides:"REFUGE/STATION/[RED ARROW]".

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

30.4 cm

Width

61.0 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Mining and Metallurgy

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Saskatchewan

Period

2000-2012

Canada

The sign was used at the Agrium Vanscoy Potash mine. Vanscoy, Agrium's only potash plant, located in Saskatchewan, accounts for three percent of world potash capacity, making the company the 10th largest producer. Agrium has been expanding the mine and upgrading the equipment since 2009. Through warning and instructions, the signage reveals mining culture and realities of working underground. For example, the speed limit reflects the fact that many mining accidents are caused by mining trucks being driving too fast in narrow galleries; "good" and "no good" fire extinguisher signs reminds miners to only use equipment that is approved by safety regulations; and refuge station signs speak to the importance of this area in a mine.

Function

To inform or instruct employees.

Technical

Underground mines can stretch for kilometre and match in size to towns or small cities. The mine signage is used to instruct employees about speed limits, gallery locations, directions to a refuge station, various facilities, warnings, safety instructions and proper use of equipment.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr's on both sides:"REFUGE/STATION/[RED ARROW]".

Missing

Nothing is missing.

Finish

A white synthetic sign with a black synthetic centre and red writing with a red arrow.

Decoration

None