MSHA/MINE ACT
What does the acronym MSHA stand for
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Name four pieces of PPE
What is hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, dust mask, hearing protection, fall protection, Gloves.
Most common type of fire extinguisher
ABC
What does GFCI stand for
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
How often should Mobile equipment be inspected
Daily before opperation
How many hours of training is required for a new miner under part 48
24 Hours
Most common location of injuries (Body part)
Hand
What three things are needed to create fire
Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
What is your first line of defense against any hazards in your workplace.
Workplace exam/JSA/YOU!
What is the main function of a guard
To protect people from moving parts
What rights do you have as a miner under the act.
Be protected against discrimination, Participate in an inspection, Ask for an inspection. Be paid if a mine is closed because of a withdrawal order, Contest enforcement actions, Training, A safe work place
Most common cause of injury
Slips, trips and falls. Or Material Handling
What does the acronym PASS stand for
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
A back up alarm shall be.
Auditable above surrounding noise levels
How do you test the brakes on mobile equipment
On an incline typical of the steepest grade it will travel
How can you ask for an inspection
Word of mouth to an inspector
Phoning or writing an inspector or office
Amputation rate approaches 100% from fluid injections of over ______ PSI. Or if not treated in ____ hours
7000 psi 10 hours
How does a dry chemical fire put out a fire
The powder creates a barrier between the fuel and the heat
You should always ____ a shock victim unless it is what type of shock?
Cover/ Heat related or Heart attack
VALVES ON COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS SHALL BE PROTECTED BY COVERS WHEN BEING
TRANSPORTED OR STORED AND BE IN A SAFE LOCATION WHEN IN USE
What year was the mine act created
1977
What is MSHA's height where you must be tied off
MSHA does not state a height, only if there is a hazard of falling.
What is the primary function of a fire extinguisher
To get you out
In an Arc Flash event temperatures can reach what
30,000 DEGREES F
When leaving a vehicle you shall
Place controls in park, set parking brake, and chock wheels