Kentucky Surface Mine Practice Exam

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• Besides fire extinguishers, what must be provided in areas where fire hazards exist?
• Why are safety lines used
• Which statement best matches methane's safety characteristics?
• When the auger is operated at night, it must be?
• How many inches of toe clearance is required on fixed ladders?
• What type of warning device is required on conveyors when visibility is poor to warn of startup?
• Which daylight marking method is required for loads extending beyond the rear of the vehicle?
• Splices in power cables must be
• What statement about fire extinguisher criteria is accurate?
• In surface mining, which area is considered the most dangerous?
• What is required before repairing tires on equipment?
• What is the #1 hazard associated with blasting operations?
• Inspect the highwall, how many feet on each side of the auger?
• Cans no larger than how many gallons is used for solvents?
• Are fire extinguishers required on all self-propelled mobile haulage equipment?
• When operating an auger, methane checks are made when?
• What is the second step before administering first aid?
• What is the minimum safe distance for a fence from energized parts when required by station height or housing?
• Which factor exactly determines berm height for normal use?
• What are the classes of burns?
• What final action should be taken after completing a repair on equipment?
• Which set lists all six fundamentals of first aid?
• What indicates that crossing over an auger train is allowed?
• Which action is part of proper shock management?
• Which of the following describes the steps in treating an injured person?
• How often must equipment be inspected?
• A dangerous atmosphere is defined by an oxygen deficiency of what percent?
• Can explosives and detonators travel together?
• Who is the commissioner?
• If the victim is not breathing but has a pulse, what action should you take?
• Most of the coal in Kentucky is in what group?
• Areas surrounding flammable liquid storage tanks and electric substations and transformers shall be kept free from dry grass, weeds, underbrush and other combustibles for at least how many feet in all directions?
• Which statement best explains why the highwall screen must permit workers to keep the highwall in view at all times?
• For methane checks during auger operation, when should they be performed?
• Should wooden ladder members be painted?
• In general, what characteristic should the battery storage area have to reduce risk?
• Warning devices and lights are required on haulage equipment. True or False?
• When is adequate illumination required for auger work?
• If he is pale, which part should be raised?
• When work is performed after dark, which areas must be illuminated?
• Are miners allowed to work under dangerous highwalls?
• What is part of the treatment for shock?
• Which of the following are methods for controlling bleeding?
• What minimum distance around a storage area must be kept free of combustible material?
• If the transformer station is not 15 feet off the ground or housed, it must have a fence and a locked gate. How close can the fence be to energized parts?
• Which airway-management technique must be used when spinal injury is suspected?
• Methane may be found in which locations?
• Which statement is true regarding fire extinguishers?
• Which action provides stability when working under booms or buckets?
• During transport, what is not allowed to be carried with explosives?
• Do hand held power tools need to be grounded?
• What do we do with auger holes when the job is finished?
• What is another name for a fracture?
• How shall auger machines and other related equipment on which a person is required to work during drilling operations be protected against falling material from the highwall?
• Which burn classifications are listed in the material?
• What is the primary responsibility of a mine safety analyst?
• How often must a blaster renew their license?
• Must a drill be attended at all times while it is in operation?
• What must be done to abandoned electrical circuits?
• When towing heavy equipment, what must be used with the tow bar?
• Blasting operations shall not be conducted within how many feet of any public highway?
• What is the penalty for violating the law on a first offense?
• Ramps and roads constructed on solid material should have ample width and clearance. (True or False)
• If a person is not breathing, what should you do?
• What is the safe procedure for leaving unattended electrically powered equipment in terms of controls and brakes?
• Under safety rights policy, can a miner be disciplined for invoking safety rights?
• The license cannot be revoked by the commissioner before a hearing. True or false?
• In first aid, which action assesses the victim's responsiveness?
• If an auger penetrates old mines, when should you check for CH4?
• Which detector would confirm the presence of CH4 in a space?
• A dislocation is defined as which of the following?
• The best way you can avoid being shocked when working with electricity is
• What is the explosive range of methane in air?
• MSHA stands for which organization?
• What is the term for the rock and soil that lies above the coal seam?
• How do we shovel a conveyor belt?
• What is the recommended initial treatment for chemical burns?
• What is the required safety procedure during maintenance or repair on equipment?
• Under which conditions should CPR be stopped?
• Which of the following is also a symptom of shock?
• What item cannot be transported with explosives?
• What is the ratio of ventilation & compressions?
• Which statement about tourniquet use in serious bleeding is correct?
• Before removing or replacing fuses, what must be done to electrical circuits?
• How close to a magazine are no open flames or smoking permitted?
• How should transformers or other electrical units be located to minimize risk?
• Which action is not part of the immediate first aid sequence described for an unresponsive person?
• Which statement best describes who is responsible for safety compliance at a surface mine?
• If dark red blood is flowing in a steady stream, where is the blood coming from?
• In areas where flying material or falling material presents a hazard, what must be provided?
• Which coal type is most common in Kentucky?
• What is the correct handling rule for open flames in blast areas?
• Under KY mining laws, trailing cables may be run over by equipment if they are what?
• What is the first step in basic first aid after performing scene size-up?
• Mine Foreman and Mine Inspector must have how many years of experience?
• Where should oily waste and rags be placed?
• The phrase 3 years (36 months) equals how many months?
• Where should battery changing stations be located to minimize hazard?
• Which safety feature protects workers from flying or falling material hazards in mining areas?
• If equipment is found unsafe, what is the immediate action?
• What steps should be taken to ensure a parked, unattended piece of equipment is secure?
• Security guards may move from their post after a charge goes off. True or False?
• Who shall be in charge of each surface mine?
• Define berm.
• Who makes electrical repairs in the mine?
• What precautions must be taken when miners work in areas or places where fire or explosion hazards exist?
• In surface operations, what is the leading cause of fatalities?
• Which method is used to assess possible spinal injury in an unconscious person?
• What is the depth of compressions in CPR?
• Can auger operators leave the controls while the auger is in operation?
• What determines the height and width of a bench?
• During auger planning, advance planning is intended to prevent hazards affecting which part of underground workings?
• Which safety action is described for holes created by auger after the job?
• What is the initial action to take when a fire starts?
• When should you stop performing CPR?
• All storage areas must be kept clean within how many feet around them?
• Which items are haulage roads equipped with, according to safety standards?
• When a potentially dangerous condition is found, what must be done?
• If hazardous conditions exist and are not corrected promptly, what action should be taken?
• Which items constitute the required head protection and footwear for miners?
• What does permissible mean
• Which sign is required to address ignition risks in blasting safety zones?
• What is a mine foreman?
• What do Kentucky laws say about equipment speeds on roadways?
• Which entity serves as the safety division overseeing mine safety in Kentucky?
• When should you trim the load on a truck?
• Is a MET required on the job?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a bleeding control method?
• Where should tests for explosive gases and oxygen deficiency be conducted when drilling near abandoned underground areas?
• Renewal of a blaster license requires passing an exam.
• Are men allowed to be on drill mass while in operation?
• Equipment with booms or masts which are not properly protected shall not be operated when the booms or masts can come within how many feet of an energized overhead powerline?
• How should you wrap a burn to avoid restricting blood flow?
• How long must a permitted miner work to be certified?
• Shock is best defined as:
• What detector is used to identify methane presence in hazardous environments?
• When should a miner check his work area?
• Which of the following is a major health hazard in mines?
• Electrical disconnecting devices shall be within a distance of the equipment they serve, not to exceed how many feet?
• What is a requirement for the location of transformers to reduce exposure to energized parts?
• How must can windows be maintained?
• To prevent equipment from rolling when not in use, what should be done?
• What must be posted at all major electrical installations?
• What is the best single method for controlling bleeding?
• What is the normal heart rate for adults?
• Under KY mining laws, trailing cables can be run over by crawler-mounted or rubber-tired equipment?
• When a blast is to be fired, what must be given to allow all persons to retreat to a safe place?
• Safety glasses are required to be worn under which condition?
• Who issues the license to operate a coal mine?
• Surface transformer stations shall be housed or fenced in when lower than
• What is a dislocation?
• How is CPR accomplished?
• What should you do with embedded objects in a wound?
• Where is oxygen deficiency in auger holes?
• How do we test a stretcher?
• Does the Mine Safety Analyst have the same authority as an Inspector?
• Define Licensee.
• What is an open wound?
• Which safety action is required before continuing work when loose material or trees are observed on exposed wall area?
• Power lines are required to be protected from what hazards?
• Are men allowed to work on mobile equipment while in motion?
• How many hours of training must newly hired miners receive in mine specifics?
• Which statement describes the required maintenance after a fire extinguisher is discharged?
• What must be posted in areas where fires are most likely to start?
• What kind of protection do we have for our equipment?
• What is the most dangerous area in all types of surface mines?
• If a load extends more than four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle, how should it be marked?
• Before an employee can be assigned to work alone in his area, what condition must be met?
• When auger operations are performed after dark, what must be provided?
• When parking a front end loader, what action should you take with the bucket?
• What must be done when abandoned mines or abandoned parts of an active underground mine are penetrated by auger drilling?
• What is the treatment for strains & sprains?
• When should we scale down loose material on a highwall?
• What is the main purpose of the Division of Mine Safety in relation to miners and operators?
• The soil and dirt covering the coal are called?
• What must you do for safety when working under booms or buckets?
• What must be provided to prevent over travel and overturning at dumping locations?
• In electrical terms, high power circuits are defined by voltages above what
• What does the Division of Mine Safety (DMS) do?
• Which statement describes a misfire?
• What minimum clearance must be provided around all parts of stationary electrical equipment where access or travel is necessary?
• What is the most common gas found in fire or explosion?
• How do you splint a fracture?
• What are the requirements to perform electrical work?
• The ventilation to compression ratio in CPR is given as what?
• Is it correct to move an injured person before a thorough examination and injury protection have been established?
• Where do we cross conveyor belts?
• What is the normal breathing rate of an adult at rest?
• What is the first step in patient assessment?
• Which maintenance detail is stated for gauges, regulators, and valves on oxygen and acetylene tanks?
• Who places the mine foreman in charge at the mines?
• What is the first cut in a surface mining operation called?
• Under the direct supervision policy, how many trainees may be supervised by a single certified miner at one time?
• A pressure point is defined as the area where arteries come close to the skin over a bone.
• Who should perform the tests for explosive gases and oxygen deficiency when an abandoned mine or abandoned part is penetrated by auger drilling?
• Which fundamental is primarily concerned with maintaining air flow and respiration?
• What protection is provided for mobile equipment that uses trailing cables?
• 2 major health hazards in the mine are?
• Which pair of actions is listed as part of the steps in treating an injured person?
• Can your Self-Rescuer be kept more than 25 feet away?
• What is the correct policy regarding painting wooden ladder members?
• The highest priority of the commonwealth must be the health and safety of the coal industry's most valuable resource. Which is who?
• What is a pressure point?
• Do used fire extinguishers need to be replaced?
• What is the correct practice for examining areas for unsafe conditions in relation to blasting operations?
• Magazines must be located how far apart?
• Guards must be used on which parts?
• How many trainee miners may work with and under the direct supervision of a miner holding a certificate of competency and qualification?
• Which item is explicitly listed as protective clothing
• Which item is explicitly listed as requiring guards?
• Trailering cables and power cable connections shall not be broken under load. True or False?
• Which locations require a 25-foot clearance around them?
• What is the first precaution to take to minimize fire hazards?
• Why is carbon monoxide particularly dangerous?
• If spinal injury is suspected, which airway-clearing technique should be used?
• Auger holes should be covered before abandonment? (True or False)
• Who is allowed to be present in loading and dumping areas?
• What is the most common obstruction in an unconscious person?
• In auger work near old mine workings, how often should CH4 be checked?
• Are men permitted to work between equipment and the highwall?
• What does CPR stand for?
• What determines the height of berms and guard rails for normal use?
• Which concentration range of methane in air is considered explosive?
• What is the first step in first aid?
• What safety devices are used to move energized cables or fuses?
• How many inspections are required at a mine annually?
• After completing auger work, what should be done to any auger holes?
• If conveyor belts are not visible, what must be on them to warn persons the belt will be starting?
• Screening used to protect workers from falling material must be heavy gauge and subject to approval by whom?
• Which of the following is a symptom of shock?
• Who is responsible for ensuring newly hired miners receive 8 hours of mine specifics training?
• How long does a self-rescuer provide effective protection after activation?
• In the METs framework, which combination of elements is included?
• What is the first step before administering first aid to an injured person?
• What is the best method of artificial ventilation?
• Which percentage of oxygen deficiency is considered dangerous in mining environments?
• Are tourniquets used for all serious bleeding?
• Should you attempt to straighten a fracture?
• Which statement best describes the depth of chest compressions in CPR?
• Are you allowed to stay on shot when lightning?
• Do hand held power tools require grounding according to the safety provisions?
• Advance planning before augering is done shall insure that no hazards are created affecting active underground workings. Auger mine workings and holes drilled shall be located to prevent which occurrences?
• Before maintenance or repair, what is the first step?
• How many feet on each side of auger shall the highwall be checked?
• Are used fire extinguishers acceptable to remain in service without replacement?
• Emergency brake systems must be what in relation to any other brake system?
• Define Misfire.
• Which statement best describes shock in the context of trauma?
• How should oxygen and acetylene tanks be stored when not in use?
• If loose material is observed on high wall, what should be done?
• The purpose of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is?
• What shall be done to vehicle engines before fueling (all internal combustion engines except diesel)?
• Openings above or near travel ways through which miners may fall should be protected by?
• Trainee miners shall work within sight and sound of a certified person?
• Which of the following best describes the characteristics of methane?
• What two devices protect electrical circuits from overloads?
• Bleeding involves which types of blood vessels?
• If you see an electrical hazard such as a smoking cable or worn insulation on a wire, what should you do
• How often should fire extinguishers be inspected or checked?
• How long does a permitted miner have to get his 45 days in?
• If clearance from power lines is less than 10 ft while moving equipment, what action is required?
• What personal protective equipment is required when handling substances corrosive, toxic, or injurious to the skin?
• Which statement best describes guard requirements for moving parts?
• Do all injuries result in shock?
• Which engines must be shut off before fueling?
• In first aid terminology, what does ABCs stand for?
• What must be done before performing maintenance on mobile equipment to ensure it cannot move?
• MSHA requires no smoking signs be posted in which locations?
• How many hours of classroom time are required to become a surface miner?
• Class C fires require?
• If no phone is available at the mines, we need what?
• If it is impractical to install protective devices around an opening near a travel path, what should be provided?
• Where should batteries be stored to minimize hazard?
• What term describes notifying all persons to retreat before a blast?
• When must unsafe equipment be removed?
• Who certifies the Foreman?
• Which of the following is a direct fire safety expectation for storage areas?
• What is the new name for OMSL?
• If he is red, which part should be raised?
• Describe the position for climbing ladders?
• What protection should be used to prevent falls when working with hoppers?
• What does DMS stand for?
• What is fainting?
• During drilling operations, what is the requirement for personnel on the drill mass?
• How must guards at conveyor drive, head & tail pulleys be built?
• Before moving loaded cars or trucks, what condition must be satisfied?
• What are the final steps in completing a repair job on equipment?
• Which burn depth is considered most severe?
• Which wrap is appropriate when treating a burn?
• A laceration is best described as which of the following?
• Should fire extinguishers be labeled A, B, and C?
• In cases of hazard, what two actions should you take to prevent harm
• What is prohibited in areas where fires start?
• Are intoxicating drinks allowed on the job?
• Are you allowed to shoot after dark?
• What do you do if a person has a head injury?
• What is the minimum distance of high voltage lines to ground where there is a possibility of contact from equipment passing underneath?
• Who is allowed to enter major electrical installations?
• Which direction should wheels be turned when the vehicle or equipment is unattended?
• What is high power
• How many hours of re-training is required per year for surface miners?
• What is the basic policy regarding alcohol on the job?
• Should you get consent before administering first aid?
• What do METs incorporate?
• Which term describes a mound of dirt built on a haulage road to slow trucks or prevent overtravel?
• How should operators confirm the area is clear?
• Which statement best describes permissible devices
• The term 'commissioner' refers to the head of which division?
• What must be worn by miners at mine plants and active workings?
• When a fire extinguisher has been discharged, what must be done?
• If a transformer station is not 15 feet off the ground or housed, what safety feature must be present?
• In CPR, which two actions are used to sustain life during resuscitation?
• What percentage of oxygen is present in the atmosphere?
• How long is the inexperience miner permit (Green Card) issued for?
• Must drill be attended at all times while the drill is in operation?
• Haulage roads are equipped with what?
• Which statement best expresses the minimum qualifications to perform electrical work?
• Which gas is typically emitted by batteries?
• How shall gauges, regulators, and valves on oxygen and acetylene tanks be maintained?
• When loose material or trees are observed on exposed wall area, what should be done?
• Is it permissible to break trailering cables or power connections under load?
• What do you do if your methane monitor on your auger goes off?
• Which statement accurately describes the Division of Mine Safety's authority?
• Fixed ladders should project how many feet above the landing?
• Which elements constitute proper fall protection when working in the vicinity of hoppers?
• When men are working after dark, what must be provided?
• Name some protective clothing
• Who must be considered the most valuable resource in the coal mining safety context?
• To protect the spine, how should you move a person?
• The initial action in first aid, according to the material, is what?
• The first cut made in a tract of land to be surface mined is called the?
• Is a company allowed to take disciplinary action against a miner for invoking his safety rights?
• Can a person be appointed to the office of Mine Inspector or Instructor without a Foreman card?
• What is the minimum experience required to become a blaster?
• Should you remove embedded objects?
• Battery changing stations must be in which type of area?
• Is a Foreman card required to appoint someone as Mine Inspector or Instructor?
• How many pints of blood loss are fatal?
• Which statement about berm height is correct for normal use?
• Must a blaster be present when a shot is fired?
• Coal companies are not required to compensate their employees for attending annual retraining (True or False)?
• Which type of wound has a higher risk of infection than others?
• When shall a Foreman or competent person examine working areas and face of walls for unsafe conditions?
• How do you tell if an unconscious person has a broken back?
• Where are you allowed to cross over an auger train?
• When artificial respiration is necessary, how soon should it be started?
• How should equipment be left when unattended?
• Is methane lighter than air?
• What is the most important thing to do when applying a tourniquet?
• Which statement best describes proper grounding in this context?
• Which is the correct order of the six fundamentals of first aid?
• How should electrically powered mobile equipment be left when unattended?
• Under which condition may a worker cross over an auger train?
• Which statement about bleeding color and source is correct?
• Define CPR
• In what sequence should you perform actions for an unresponsive person who is not breathing?
• What is a puncture?
• If no response, what should you do?
• Which of the following describes carbon monoxide?
• What must be done if hazardous overhanging walls and other unsafe ground conditions are not corrected promptly?
• What must be posted at major electrical installations
• Can the commissioner revoke a license before a hearing?
• When determining prudent equipment speed, which factors should be considered?
• When fences are installed around transformer stations, they must be a minimum of how many feet
• What is the purpose of railings, barriers, or covers around openings near travel ways?
• When treating a fracture, what is the correct approach to a misshapen bone or joint?
• The signage requirement at major electrical installations is intended to warn about what
• Can physical shock be dangerous to life?
• Before moving an injured person, what should be completed first?
• Tow bar safety requires what in conjunction with the tow bar?
• Where do first aid supplies have to be located?
• What is the third step before administering first aid?
• Which statement describes carbon monoxide's properties?
• Who is allowed to ride in buckets of end loaders?