West Virginia Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide
Underground Foreman (11-20)
In order to get 100%, you must answer all of the following correctly.
11. What length of time is an individual miner given to notify the operator in writing that he has obtained any additional mining certification (shot firer, belt examiner, mine foreman ...) ?
1 month
2 months
3 months
4 days
12. How must all manually operated valves and levers on equipment of the same manufacturer and model activate and operate?
In opposite directions
In the same direction
Randomly
Intermittently
13. What must be used to tow disabled underground rubber-tired mining equipment in all areas of the mine outby working sections?
A tow truck
A diesel-powered tractor
A battery motor
A solid triangular tow bar
14. How many years of practical underground mining experience is required to qualify for an assistant mine foreman-fireboss certificate?
1
2
3
5
15. Who is permitted to conduct the required daily inspection of hoisting machinery at shaft mines?
The shift foreman
The department of weights and measures
A certified electrician
The dispatcher
16. At what intervals must stop and start controls be installed on belt conveyors that do not transport miners?
Not to exceed 1,000 feet
Every 200 feet
Every 300 feet
Every 2,000 feet
17. When may shelter holes be located on the trolley and feeder wire side?
When the trolley wire and feeder wire are guarded in a manner approved by the director
Sometimes
Never
Occasionally
18. Who must directly supervise the handling of a misfired shot?
An electrician
An apprentice electrician
The maintenance supervisor
The mine foreman or a certified person designated by him
19. What safety device is required for methane detectors on each working section other than longwall sections and sections mined solely by continuous mining machines with integral roof bolters?
A probe or probes for lessening exposure to unsupported roof while making methane examinations
A hood
A gasket
None
20. When may the director require modifications to an existing comprehensive mine safety program?
At any time following the investigation of a fatal accident
At any time following the investigation of a serious accident
During his review of the annual report
All of the above
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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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