Kentucky Surface Mine Practice Exam

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