Surface Foreman (91-100)

91. What work does the surface coal mine truck driver certification allow its holder to perform?

92. How many cars may a car dropper drop at one time with one brake?

93. What requirements apply to all electric motors, switches, and controls used in unusually dusty locations?

They must be of dust-tight construction
They must be enclosed with reasonably dust-tight housings or enclosures
Either of the above
There are no special requirements

94. How shall all safety equipment on all machinery be maintained?

In an unsafe working condition
In a safe working condition
In permissible condition
None of the above

95. What must be done when a potentially dangerous condition is found on a unit of electrical equipment?

The equipment must be removed from service until repaired by a certified electrician
Run it till the next shift
Run it till it breaks down
None of the above

96. What office is responsible for regulating blasting on all surface mining operations?

Office of explosives and blasting
Bureau of commerce
Bureau of public health
Bureau of Indian affairs

97. What must be established between equipment operators working on stockpiles and those persons who are operating conveyors, feeders, and hoppers at storage piles (where more than one person performs these duties), in order to keep such equipment operators advised of the possibility of bridged material over a cavity in the stockpile?

Nothing
Telephone or equivalent two-way communications
A rip cord
Telepathic communication

98. When must the mine foreman or assistant mine foreman conduct a preshift examination of the active workings of the mine?

Within three (3) hours prior to the beginning of a shift and before any miner on such shift enters the active workings of the mine
Four (4) hours prior to the oncoming shift
Anytime after the shift starts
Preshift examinations are not required at surface coal mines in West Virginia

99. When are surface mine employees required to wear approved safety helmets?

When exposed to a danger of head injury from impact
When exposed to a danger of head injury from failing or flying objects
When exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards
All of the above

100. How often must all parts of the track haulage road under the ownership or control of the coal operator be inspected to assure safe operation and compliance with the law and regulations?


•	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)