West Virginia Reciprocity Study Guide

West Virginia Reciprocity Study Guide

Surface Mine Foreman

1. How long must an apprentice miner work before testing for a certificate of competencyand qualification as an experienced coal miner?

1. 1 week
2. 10 days
3. 1 month
4. 6 months with a minimum of 108 shifts

1. What is required prior to opening or reopening any coal mine in West Virginia?

1. A permit of approval from the director
2. A certificate of competency and solvency
3. A prospecting certificate
4. Approval from the mine workers' union

1. Within what length of time must the occurrence of a life-threatening injury be reportedin writing to the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training?

1. Within 10 working days
2. Within 24 hours
3. Within 24 days
4. Within 10 months

1. What board is charged with the responsibility of formulating appropriate rules andpractices to improve health and safety and provide increased protection of miners?

1. The board of formulation
2. The board of rules and practices
3. The board of coal mine health and safety
4. The board of appeals

1. What is required to protect all 120VAC 15 - 20 AMP circuits used to power portablehand tools used in wet locations at preparation plants, at the surface areas ofunderground mines, and at shop areas?

1. Check out switches
2. Yield current reducers
3. Ground fault circuit interrupting devices (GFCI)
4. Spring loaded switches

1. What length of time is an individual miner given to notify the operator in writing thathe has obtained any additional mining certifications (shot firer, belt examiner, mineforeman, . . .)?

1. 1 month
2. 2 months
3. 3 months
4. 4 days

1. What board is responsible for promulgating rules in response to coal mining relatedfatalities?

1. The board of fatalities
2. The board of investigations
3. The board of examiners
4. The board of coal mine health and safety

1. How often must each coal operator or independent contractor submit to the director areport containing the findings of the required evaluation of the effectiveness of thecomprehensive mine safety program in effect at his or her operation?

1. Monthly
2. Annually
3. Weekly
4. Every 5 years

1. What distance from mine openings, occupied buildings, and public roads must surfaceblasting magazines be located (unless barricaded)?

1. 200 feet
2. 300 feet
3. 400 feet
4. 1,000 feet

1. What must mechanically operated grinding wheels be equipped with?

1. Safety washers
2. Substantial retaining hoods
3. Goggles (unless eye shields are used)
4. All of the above

1. How must the operating switch be constructed on electric drills or other electricallyoperated rotating tools intended to be held in the hand?

1. Continuously
2. Out of metal
3. So as to break the circuit when the hand releases the switch
4. So that polarity can be reversed according to hand pressure

1. When must an employee wear a seat belt when operating a vehicle on the surface areaof an underground mine?

1. When there is danger of overturning
2. When the vehicle is equipped with rollover protection
3. When the vehicle is rated at 5 ton or greater
4. All of the above

1. What is high voltage?

1. More than 1,000 volts
2. More than 550 volts
3. More than 660 volts
4. More than 1,500 volts

1. Whatboard is responsible for examining and certifying coal miners as potential coalmine inspectors in West Virginia?

1. The board of public employees
2. The board of mining engineers
3. The mine inspectors' examining board
4. The board of industrial hygienists

1. What board is charged with the responsibilities of hearing appeals and makingdeterminations on questions of miners' entitlements due to withdrawal orders andappeals from discharge or discrimination, and suspensions of certifications?

1. The board of mines, minerals and energy
2. The coal mine safety and technical review committee
3. The board of appeals
4. The board of losers

1. Within what length of time must the occurrence of an injury that is not life-threateningbe reported in writing to the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training?

1. Within 10 working days
2. Within 8 hours
3. Within 1 month
4. Whenever the operator gets around to it

1. What civil penalty may any miner in West Virginia be subject to when knowinglyviolating any health or safety provision of the state code or code of state rules?

1. An IPA (Individual Personal Assessment) of $25.00 to $250.00 for eachoccurrence
2. None
3. A failure to abate order
4. An imminent danger order

1. How often must fire drills and demonstrations of the various types of available firefightingequipment be held for employees?

1. Weekly
2. Monthly
3. Annually
4. At least every 6 months

1. When requested by an authorized representative of the director, how long does themine operator, or agent thereof, have to furnish the required list of all miningcertifications of all current employees on the payroll?

1. 5 days
2. 60 days
3. 3 months
4. 6 months

1. What site specific program is required by law to be developed and submitted by eachcoal operator or independent contractor to address health and safety concernsregarding the extraction, production, processing, and/or preparation activitiesconducted by the coal operator or independent contractor?

1. A roof control plan
2. A ventilation plan
3. A comprehensive mine safety program
4. No such requirement exists

1. What must be done before any person is permitted to perform any work within theconfines of the cargo space of a crusher, feeder, or rotary breaker?

1. Nothing in particular
2. It must be deenergized, locked out, and suitably tagged
3. All combustible material must be removed
4. Remote communications must be established

1. What is low voltage?

1. Up to and including 600 volts
2. 240 volts and below
3. 120 volts and below
4. None of the above

1. If a person's first class mine foreman certification has been revoked in Virginia, whatmining certification would that person be eligible for in West Virginia?

1. None
2. Any certification except mine foreman
3. Only certifications that do not require statutory examinations
4. West Virginia law does not address this issue

1. What board establishes criteria and standards relative to programs of education,training, and examination of prospective coal miners in West Virginia?

1. The board of miner training, education and certification
2. The board of public health
3. The board of public employees
4. The board of mining engineers

1. What refresher first-aid training is required of each coal mine employee in WestVirginia?

1. Not less than 5 hours within each 24 months of employment
2. 40 hours per year
3. 8 hours per month
4. West Virginia coal miners are not required to have first-aid training

1. What is medium voltage?

1. Any voltage less than 1,000 volts
2. Any voltage more than 660 volts
3. From 661 to 1,000 volts
4. None of the above

1. What criteria must each applicant for surface mine foreman certification satisfy at thetime he is issued such certification?

1. At least three (3) years' experience in surface mining, which shall include atleast eighteen (18) months experience on or at a working section of a surfacemine
2. None
3. The same criteria that an applicant for underground mine foreman certificationmust satisfy
4. At least ten (10) years of experience in surface coal mining

1. At what volume percent of methane must changes or adjustments to the ventilation ofsurface structures be made?

1. One-tenth (0.1) of a percent
2. Two-tenths (0.2) of a percent
3. One (1.0) percent or more
4. Five-tenths (0.5) of a percent

1. What must required monthly circuit breaker tests by a qualified person include?

1. Breaking continuity of the ground check conductor where ground checkmonitoring is used
2. Actuating all of the auxiliary protective relays
3. Visual observation of all components of the circuit breaker and its auxiliarydevices
4. All of the above

1. Who establishes the minimum requirements for mandatory preblast surveys in WestVirginia?

1. The office of explosives and blasting
2. Bureau of mines
3. The preblast office
4. The Governor's office

1. What must be done when the highwall is cracked and shows evidence of movement orof weakening?

1. The area shall be made safe
2. The area shall be abandoned and dangered off
3. Either of the above
4. None of the above

1. What must be done with the drill machine controls in the event of a power failure?

1. Nothing
2. They shall be left engaged
3. They shall be placed in the neutral position
4. They must be replaced

1. A welding cable must be splice-free within what distance of the electrode holder?

1. 5 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 50 feet
4. 100 feet

1. What requirements apply to guards installed on equipment in such a manner as toprevent accidental contact with moving parts?

1. They must be of substantial construction and not have openings large enough toadmit a person's hand
2. They must be firmly bolted or otherwise installed in a stationary position
3. They must be of a sufficient dimension to exclude the possibility of bodilycontact while the equipment is in motion
4. All of the above

1. What must be legibly marked on all lifting jacks and not exceeded?

1. The manufacturer's rated capacity
2. The expiration date
3. The inspiration date
4. All of the above

1. Where is it permitted to cross over conveyor belts in motion?

1. Anywhere
2. At the tailpiece
3. Only at designated crossover points
4. At the belt head

1. How many apprentice miners may the mine foreman or assistant mine foreman haveunder their direct supervision at one time?

1. 11
2. 12
3. 3
4. 14

1. What is the maximum length of time a person may be employed as an apprentice minerbefore testing for a certificate of competency and qualification as an experiencedsurface miner?

1. 6 months
2. 8 months
3. 2 years
4. 3 years

1. How long after completing the 40 hour surface apprenticeship training program does aprospective miner have to pass the final examination?

1. 13 days
2. 45 days
3. 56 days
4. 87 days

1. Within what period of time does a prospective miner have to retake the apprenticeminer's examination if not scoring at least 75 percent the first time?

1. Within 45 days after completing the 40 hour program
2. 1 hour
3. 1 day
4. 1 week

1. What happens if a prospective miner does not pass the apprentice miner's examinationupon taking it a second time within the pre-established time frame?

1. He keeps on taking the test until he passes it
2. He must wait one year before retaking the test
3. He must repeat the 40 hour training program
4. He must wait two years before retaking the test

1. When must the firing of holes be conducted?

1. During day light hours
2. During night time hours
3. Before dawn
4. After dusk

1. What qualifications are required of a person to obtain the surface coal mine truckdriver certification?

1. A valid driver's license and first-aid card
2. Completion of the required 8 hour training course
3. A score of at least 80 percent on the required examination
4. All of the above

1. What experience gained under a surface coal truck driver certification is applicabletoward obtaining an experienced miner certification?

1. 1 month
2. 6 months
3. None
4. 3 months

1. How much continuous clearance from the farthest projection of moving railroadequipment shall be provided on at least one side of the tracks?

1. A minimum of 30 inches
2. 4 feet
3. 5 feet
4. 6 feet

1. Where must the employer designate at least one (1) certified surface constructionsupervisor for each surface construction project at each specific mine?

1. There is no such requirement
2. Where the employer employs ten (10) or more employees
3. When deemed necessary
4. When required by the bureau of commerce

1. When must any tire with a defect which could be a hazard to the safe operation of avehicle or to other persons be replaced?

1. At the end of the shift
2. Immediately
3. When it blows out
4. During the next regularly scheduled idle shift

1. For what length of time must the written preshift reports remain with each unit ofequipment operated by independent contractors in the removal of coal andoverburden?

1. 1 day
2. 1 week
3. 30 days
4. 9 months

1. How shall all doors on mobile equipment be maintained?

1. Opened
2. Closed
3. Cracked
4. In good operating condition

1. How many trucks are allowed in the auger pit at one time?

1. 10
2. 2
3. 8
4. As many as desired

1. What must an equipment operator do if the unit of equipment he is operating comes incontact with an energized power line?

1. Jump out of the equipment
2. Tear down the power line
3. Stay in the equipment until notified by a certified electrician or foreman that theline is deenergized
4. Disembark from the equipment and call the nearest electric utility

1. What minimum distance away from power lines and fuel storage areas must surfacemagazines for explosives be located?

1. At least 25 feet
2. At least 50 feet
3. At least 100 feet
4. At least 80 feet

1. What office is responsible for the education, training, examination and certification ofblasters in West Virginia?

1. Bureau of commerce
2. Bureau of public health
3. Economic development office
4. Office of explosives and blasting

1. What minimum distance above the ground must high voltage power lines locatedabove surface work areas, driveways, haulageways, and railroad tracks beinstalled?

1. Five (5) feet
2. Nine (9) feet
3. Eleven (11) feet
4. Fifteen (15) feet

1. What minimum criteria applies to the approval of the required plan to protect thehealth and safety of persons who may have to travel on foot or operate equipment on acoal stockpile or coal storage area directly over areas where underlying coal feeders arein place?

1. No person shall travel on foot, except on an emergency basis, and only thenunder direct supervision; they shall be secured by an overhead lifeline; andfeeders shall be locked and tagged out; and warning signs shall be posted at theentrances to all coal stockpiles with underlying coal feeders
2. The equipment shall be equipped with an enclosed cab, the equipment shallhave two-way communications, and the equipment operator shall be providedwith a self-contained self-rescuer
3. Both of the above
4. There is no required plan

1. How often must the mine foreman or assistant mine foreman conduct onshiftexaminations for hazardous conditions at all working places in the pit under hissupervision and along the haulage roads?

1. Once a shift
2. Twice a shift
3. Three times a shift
4. At least once every four (4) hours during each working shift, or more often ifnecessary for safety

1. When is a certified mine foreman required to be employed at a surface coal mine?

1. Always
2. Never
3. Sometimes
4. When five (5) or more persons are employed in a period of twenty-four (24)hours

1. Where may required first-aid supplies be located with respect to the working pit whena ten (10) unit first aid kit is not provided in the working pit?

1. Within 1,000 feet of the working pit
2. Within 2,000 feet of the working pit
3. Within 3,000 feet of the working pit
4. Within 4,000 feet of the working pit

1. Open fires and flames are prohibited within how many feet of an area where explosivesare being stored, handled, or used?

1. 50 feet
2. 75 feet
3. 100 feet
4. 125 feet

1. What must the examiner wear when entering an auger hole to determine the quality ofthe air within?

1. Metatarsal boots
2. A lifeline that extends to the hands of a person on the surface
3. A breathing apparatus
4. All of the above

1. What should be done with spoil material to prevent it from sloughing, sliding, orrolling into the pit?

1. It should be sloped to the angle of repose
2. It shouldbe dumped in a valley fill
3. It should be buried in a hole
4. None of the above

1. Where must berms or guards be provided on haulage roads?

1. They are not required
2. Next to the pit
3. On the outer bank of elevating roadways
4. Across underground mine shafts

1. How often must welding machines, electrodes, and cables be examined for wear and/ordamage?

1. Weekly
2. They don't have to be
3. Every 6 months
4. Annually

1. When may hoses or extension cords be used for the purpose of hoisting or loweringhand tools?

1. When the tools are light
2. When the tools are small
3. Both of the above
4. Never

1. What minimum number of persons must be continuously employed in the operation ofa tipple or cleaning plant?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

1. How many apprentice miners may an experienced miner have under his directsupervision at one time?

1. 1
2. 21
3. 13
4. 4

1. If an apprentice begins apprenticeship training prior to the expiration date on theapprentice miner card, how long will the card remain valid?

1. 1 month after the expiration date
2. 2 months after the expiration date
3. 3 months after the expiration date
4. Until such training is completed and a miner's certificate is obtained

1. Who shall be the person who makes the detonating cord connections or connects theleg wires of the detonating caps to the shot cable?

1. The equipment manufacturer
2. The certified blaster performing the blasting
3. The shot foreman or assistant shot foreman
4. The mine foreman or assistant mine foreman

1. How long must the certified blaster wait before returning to a misfired shot when usingblasting caps and fuse?

1. 10 minutes
2. 20 minutes
3. 30 minutes
4. 45 minutes

1. What is the purpose of the surface coal mine truck driver certification?

1. To exempt individuals who possess an independent coal truck driver'scertification from having to complete the 40 hour surface and/or 80 hourunderground apprenticeship program(s) in order to drive a coal truck on mineproperty
2. Job security
3. Increase government bureaucracy
4. There is no such certification

1. How many years of experience must a qualified applicant possess when makingapplication for the surface construction supervisor certification?

1. 10
2. 8
3. 6
4. 3

1. What must all lifting jacks be equipped with to prevent over-travel?

1. A cotter key
2. A zerk
3. A positive stop
4. Any of the above

1. How far above the largest unit of equipment used at a dumping facility (including adump truck in a raised position) must all power lines be maintained?

1. 12 inches
2. At least 6 feet
3. 60 feet
4. 100 feet

1. How must all exhaust tail pieces be positioned and maintained?

1. On the operator's side
2. Opposite the side of the operator
3. To prevent carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes from entering the operator'scompartment
4. Underneath the equipment

1. To within how many feet of active auger holes must completed auger holes be blockedwith highwall spoil?

1. 1,000 feet
2. 1,500 feet
3. 2,000 feet
4. 5,000 feet

1. What office is responsible for the filing, administration, and resolution of claims relatedto blasting?

1. The