Underground Foreman (51-60)

In order to get 100%, you must answer all of the following correctly.

51. What board is responsible for examining and certifying potential coal miners as potential coal mine inspectors in West Virginia?

The board of public employees
The board of mining engineers
The mine inspectors' examining board
The board of industrial hygienists

52. Within what length of time must the occurrence of an injury that is not life threatening be reported to the office of miners' health, safety and training?

Within 10 working days
Within 8 hours
Within 1 month
Whenever the operator gets around to it

53. What board is charged with the responsibility of formulating appropriate rules and practices to improve health and safety and provide increased protection of miners?

The board of formulation
The board of rules and practices
The board of coal mine health and safety
The board of appeals

54. How far apart may crosscuts for air be driven on remote controlled deep cut mining sections?

80 feet
100 feet
105 feet
120 feet

55. Within what maximum distance from the nearest working face must the end of the track be maintained when the transportation of personnel is exclusively by rail?

50 feet
100 feet
500 feet
1,000 feet

56. What minimum quantity of air is required in the last open crosscut when crosscuts are being driven more than 105 feet apart?

The same quantity as required when the crosscuts are being driven less than 105 feet apart
3,000 CFM
6,000 CFM
12,000 CFM

57. What minimum clearance must be provided on both sides of all belt conveyors?

6 inches
12 inches
24 inches
36 inches

58. When are underground miners required to wear metatarsal boots?

There is no such requirement
When the average seam height exceeds 48 inches
Metatarsal boots are optional
When required by the mine committee

59. What fire-fighting equipment is required to be provided at each temporary electrical installation?

1 portable fire extinguisher and 240 pounds of rock dust
1 bag of rock dust and 1 fire extinguisher
1 bag of sand and 1 fire extinguisher
Any of the above

60. What must be done when the ventilation of a mine is interrupted for more than 15 minutes?

All underground employees must be removed from the mine, the power shall be cut off in a timely manner, and no underground employees shall be permitted to return until ventilation is restored and the mine is examined by persons holding a certificate to make preshift examinations.
Withdraw from the faces until the order to evacuate is given
Keep on mining until methane is detected at 1 % or more
Switch over to natural ventilation

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