West Virginia Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide
Underground Foreman (1-10)
In order to get 100%, you must answer all of the following correctly.
1. What refresher first-aid training is required of each coal mine employee in West Virginia?
Not less than 5 hours within each 24 months of employment
40 hours per year
8 hours per month
West Virginia coal miners are not required to have first-aid training
2. What scale is required on mine maps in West Virginia?
Not less than 100 feet to the inch, nor more than 500 feet to the inch
100 feet to 400 feet per inch
Not more than 1,000 feet per inch
Not more than 2,500 feet per inch
3. How often must state mine inspectors conduct complete inspections of every underground coal mine in West Virginia?
At least once annually
At least twice annually
At least 3 times annually
At least 4 times annually
4. What shall be the minimum length of a new blasting cable used underground?
25 feet
50 feet
75 feet
125 feet
5. At what maximum interval shall shelter holes be developed in track haulage entries, except when variances are granted?
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
400 feet
6. Who has the primary responsibility to prevent injuries and deaths resulting from working under unsupported roof?
The section foreman
The representative of the miners
The shift foreman
The operator
7. Prior to continuing mining operations, what minimum quantity of air is required to be delivered to the intake end of a pillar line when its bleeder return has been closed as a result of roof falls or water during pillar recovery operations?
3,000 CFM
6,000 CFM
9,000 CFM
20,000 CFM
8. What is required to protect all 120VAC 15 - 20 AMP circuits used to power portable hand tools used in wet locations at preparation plants, at the surface areas of underground mines, and at shop areas?
Check out switches
Yield current reducers
Ground fault circuit interrupting devices (GFCI)
Spring loaded switches
9. What fire-fighting equipment is required to be shown on a map of the mine which must be kept available at all times at the mine office?
The location of the pipelines, valves, and fire taps
Fire hydrants
The closest fire departments
None
10. Who is permitted to make the required daily examination of all main fans and machinery connected therewith?
A certified electrician or a competent person
The mine manager
The dispatcher
The top person
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Underground Foreman
Each quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions
Test No. 1 (1-10)
Test No. 2 (11-20)
Test No. 3 (21-30)
Test No. 4 (31-40)
Test No. 5 (41-50)
Test No. 6 (51-60)
Test No. 7 (61-70)
Test No. 8 (71-80)
Test No. 9 (81-90)
Test No. 10 (91-100)
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