MSHA Mine Safety and Health Certification Exam

Question 1

If the problem statement states mine has three headings and the team enters from the side, how do you explore? The team map also shows headings.

Explore each heading sequentially starting from the leftmost heading and moving to the right. Explore each heading randomly without any specific order. Explore only the central heading and disregard the others. Explore the closest heading first and then move to the next closest.

Correct Answer:

Explore each heading sequentially starting from the leftmost heading and moving to the right.

Question 2

By law, a team is only required to have 6 team members. Can a team with only 6 team members compete at the National Contest?

Yes, as long as they meet the legal requirement of 6 team members. No, they must have at least 7 team members to compete. Yes, they can compete with a waiver from MSHA. No, they must have at least 8 team members to compete.

Correct Answer:

No, they must have at least 7 team members to compete.

Question 3

A team is advancing in an entry and is stopped by an unsafe roof. There is a gas placard 10 feet out by the unsafe roof. The other entries are blocked, but the team has timbers. If the team timbers through the unsafe roof, does the gas extend through the unsafe roof?

Yes, the gas extends through the unsafe roof regardless of the presence of a placard. Yes, the gas extends through the unsafe roof if there are other entries blocked. No, the gas does not extend through the unsafe roof if there was no placard indicating its presence. No, the gas does not extend through the unsafe roof if the team has timbers to secure it.

Correct Answer:

No, the gas does not extend through the unsafe roof if there was no placard indicating its presence.

Question 4

Can smoke return in the mine after ventilation is changed? How would that be indicated to the team?

Yes, smoke can return if ventilation changes are not properly managed, as indicated by increased smoke levels in the mine. No, smoke cannot return once ventilation changes are implemented. Yes, smoke can return, but it would be indicated by audible alarms in the mine. No, smoke cannot return as long as ventilation changes are made according to the mine's ventilation plan.

Correct Answer:

Yes, smoke can return if ventilation changes are not properly managed, as indicated by increased smoke levels in the mine.

Question 5

Can you hold a curtain up to a rib corner that has an unsafe roof running across the imaginary rib line?

Yes, as long as the curtain is securely fastened to the rib. No, holding a curtain up to an unsafe roof is not allowed under any circumstances. Yes, but only if the unsafe roof is actively being monitored by the team. No, unless the unsafe roof has been properly supported, then holding a curtain is permissible.

Correct Answer:

No, unless the unsafe roof has been properly supported, then holding a curtain is permissible.

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