West Virginia Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide
Surface Foreman (11-20)
In order to get 100%, you must answer all of the following correctly.
11. How must the operating switch be constructed on electric drills or other electrically operated rotating tools intended to be held in the hand?
Continuously
Out of metal
So as to break the circuit when the hand releases the switch
So that polarity can be reversed according to hand pressure
12. When must an employee wear a seat belt when operating a vehicle on the surface area of an underground mine?
When there is danger of overturning
When the vehicle is equipped with rollover protection
When the vehicle is rated at 5 ton or greater
All of the above
13. What is high voltage?
More than 1,000 volts
More than 550 volts
More than 660 volts
More than 1,500 volts
14. What board is responsible for examining and certifying 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
15. What board is charged with the responsibilities of hearing appeals and making determinations on questions of miners' entitlements due to withdrawal orders and appeals from discharge or discrimination, and suspensions of certifications?
The board of mines, minerals and energy
The coal mine safety and technical review committee
The board of appeals
The board of losers
16. Within what length of time must the occurrence of an injury that is not life-threatening be reported in writing 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
17. What civil penalty may any miner in West Virginia be subject to when knowingly violating any health or safety provision of the state code or code of state rules?
An IPA (Individual Personal Assessment) of $25.00 to $250.00 for each occurrence
None
A failure to abate order
An imminent danger order
18. How often must fire drills and demonstrations of the various types of available firefighting equipment be held for employees?
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
At least every 6 months
19. When requested by an authorized representative of the director, how long does the mine operator, or agent thereof, have to furnish the required list of all mining certifications of all current employees on the payroll?
5 days
60 days
3 months
6 months
20. What site specific program is required by law to be developed and submitted by each coal operator or independent contractor to address health and safety concerns regarding the extraction, production, processing, and/or preparation activities conducted by the coal operator or independent contractor?
A roof control plan
A ventilation plan
A comprehensive mine safety program
No such requirement exists
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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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