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Hindustan Zinc increases miner safety; installs refuge chambers

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New Delhi: To increase underground safety parameters, Zinc-Lead-Silver miner Hindustan Zinc on Monday said it has installed seven refuge chambers in its Rajasthan-based mines.

According to the Vedanta Group company, the refuge chambers can be used in emergencies like fire, rock fall and blockage of escape routes in the underground mines.

In these emergencies, the chambers which are constructed with 6 mm steel plates are envisaged to provide refuge and fresh air to the miners, said the company.

“Hindustan Zinc has so far installed seven chambers in underground mines. The employees have been trained to use these chambers in case of emergency,” Pavan Kaushik, head of corporate communication, Hindustan Zinc was quoted in a statement.

“I believe, Hindustan Zinc is the first company to introduce refuge chambers as part of mine safety in India.”

According to the statement, the chambers are designed to provide life support system for up to 36 hours with in-built oxygen supply and carbon-dioxide absorbing system.

The chambers are air conditioned and have attached toilets. They also have an escape hatch with external access handles, indicating lights or strobe and siren to indicate emergency situation.

Apart from life support systems, the chambers are stocked with basic first aid kits, stretcher and eye-wash.

The chambers are powered through mine power supply and electrical battery backup system.

“The company is looking to install two more chambers in mines. These chambers have the capacity to provide safety to six to 20 persons,” the statement said.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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