Electrical / Water Env. / Hazcom
What are the two types of lifejackets approved by MSHA?
Type I and V
What is the one-call-does-it-all phone #? (You can use your Phone contacts, but not Google!)
1800-746-1553
When was "The Act" formed into law? (Year)
1977
This type of Respirator should ONLY be used in emergency situations, such as a fire or collapse.
Escape Only Respirator
Who regulates blasting in FL?
State Fire Marshal Office
What is the Phrase / Policy to remember when working on electrical or Alt-powered equipment?
Lock-Out-Tag-Out
Name the 12 common types of PPE? (Need 9 to pass)
Hard Hat
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection
Respirators
Hand Protection
Protective Clothes
High Vis Vest
Life Jackets
Safety belts and lines
Protective Footwear
Flashlights & Headlamps
First Aid
What is the type of training provided at mines to all new visitors / workers annually? (5 words)
Site-Specific Hazard awareness training.
What is the Acronym method for using a Fire Extinguisher?
PASS
Pull pin
Aim at base of fire
Squeeze slowly
Sweep side to side
How many sirens do you need for blasting? What are these generally notifying people of?
three
Warning, Blasting Signal, All Clear
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS: MSDS
What is the most common hazard, and what is the most deadly?
Common: Slip / trip / fall
Deadly: Powered Haulage
What requirements does MSHA have regarding chemical safety sheets?
HazCom requires that each container of a hazardous chemical be labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical and appropriate warnings. The label must be prominently displayed, legible, accurate, and in English. You must replace a label immediately if it falls off or becomes illegible.
ERP required chemicals be stored in centralized locations such as storage sheds or buildings.
what are the most common Escape scenarios for Underground, and Surface mines? (2 each)
UNDERGROUND: Fire & Collapse
SURFACE: Fire & Surge Piles
What are the two types of blasting related injuries?
Blast area security & Fly rock
What are the three main steps to Basic Life Support? (CPR)
Assess, Recognize, Care
How many venomous snakes in FL? (Bonus: name them)
6
Eastern Coral
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Diamondback
Cottonmouth
Timber Rattlesnake
Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake
PARKING:
How do you park at the mine office?
How do you park on a slope, even if minor. (2 steps)
What can be an alternative to wheel chocking?
Back into parking spot
Chock the wheels, use E brake
Turn wheels into bank
What are the 5 most common types of fire-extinguishers? (By common name type) (Spray Material)
Water, Foam, Powder, Co2, Wet Chemical
These fire marshal requirements limit blasting to these hours and days... (excluding exceptions)
OK Between 8am and 5pm
Not on weekends
Not on Holidays
What are the L.O.T.O procedures? (~10) (points to most accurate)
Identify type of equipment / hazards
Notify everyone
Turn off device
Locate all energy sources
Isolate all energy sources
Lock out device
Test without power in ON position
Return to Off position
Preform work
Remove LOTO, notify everyone.
What are the front, and two sides distances of visibility from inside the cockpit of a powered haulage mine truck? (You cannot be seen by driver below these distances)
FRONT: 40ft
RIGHT: 70ft
LEFT: 5-10ft
Name the 11 different types of Topics your must cover to get your New Miner certificate? (8 right to pass)
Miners Rights
Self-Rescue & Respirators
Transportation Control & Comms
Intro to Work Environment
Escape & Fire warning
Ground Control
Health
Hazard Recognition
First Aid
Explosives
Job Health and Safety
What was the deadliest disaster in mine history? What was the cause?
Monongah #'s 6 & 8 Mine - Explosion
Storage of blasting agents:
What is the maximum temperature of storage area?
What is the method of storage for agents? (Order)
Where should the building be located?
150 F
To prioritize oldest agents first
away from electrical and other buildings. detached.