West Virginia Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide
Surface Foreman (51-60)
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51. What must an equipment operator do if the unit of equipment he is operating comes in contact with an energized power line?
Jump out of the equipment
Tear down the power line
Stay in the equipment until notified by a certified electrician or foreman that the line is deenergized
Disembark from the equipment and call the nearest electric utility
52. What minimum distance away from power lines and fuel storage areas must surface magazines for explosives be located?
At least 25 feet
At least 50 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 80 feet
53. What office is responsible for the education, training, examination and certification of blasters in West Virginia?
Bureau of commerce
Bureau of public health
Economic development office
Office of explosives and blasting
54. What minimum distance above the ground must high voltage power lines located above surface work areas, driveways, haulageways, and railroad tracks be installed?
Five (5) feet
Nine (9) feet
Eleven (11) feet
Fifteen (15) feet
55. What minimum criteria applies to the approval of the required plan to protect the health and safety of persons who may have to travel on foot or operate equipment on a coal stockpile or coal storage area directly over areas where underlying coal feeders are in place?
No person shall travel on foot, except on an emergency basis, and only then under direct supervision; they shall be secured by an overhead lifeline; and feeders shall be locked and tagged out; and warning signs shall be posted at the entrances to all coal stockpiles with underlying coal feeders
The equipment shall be equipped with an enclosed cab, the equipment shall have two-way communications, and the equipment operator shall be provided with a self-contained self-rescuer
Both of the above
There is no required plan
56. How often must the mine foreman or assistant mine foreman conduct onshift examinations for hazardous conditions at all working places in the pit under his supervision and along the haulage roads?
Once a shift
Twice a shift
Three times a shift
At least once every four (4) hours during each working shift, or more often if necessary for safety
57. When is a certified mine foreman required to be employed at a surface coal mine?
Always
Never
Sometimes
When five (5) or more persons are employed in a period of twenty-four (24) hours
58. Where may required first-aid supplies be located with respect to the working pit when a ten (10) unit first aid kit is not provided in the working pit?
Within 1,000 feet of the working pit
Within 2,000 feet of the working pit
Within 3,000 feet of the working pit
Within 4,000 feet of the working pit
59. Open fires and flames are prohibited within how many feet of an area where explosives are being stored, handled, or used?
50 feet
75 feet
100 feet
125 feet
60. What must the examiner wear when entering an auger hole to determine the quality of the air within?
Metatarsal boots
A lifeline that extends to the hands of a person on the surface
A breathing apparatus
All of the above
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Surface 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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