Kentucky Surface Mine Practice Exam

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