Safe Operation of Mobile Equipment in Mining

Category	Sub-Category	Title	Made By	Phone #	Video ID	Date Rec'd	Play, min
Equipment	Mobile	Safe Operation of Mobile Equipment in Mining	Florida Bureau Of Mine Safety	850-413-8192 X27	FLBMS2	2003	17

QUESTIONS

1. Multiple accident investigations by MSHA have proven that, in the case of a runaway vehicle. it is safer: a) to disconnect the seatbelt and jump, b) to leave the seatbelt on and ride the vehicle to a stop.

2. The law requires that seat belts be in good repair. T__, F__.

3. The location of the center of gravity affects whether or not the vehicle will tip over. T__, F__

4. The vehicle’s center of gravity depend upon: a) type, b) load, c) load position, d) terrain, e) a-d are correct.

5. Excessive speed is most likely to result in: a) leaving the road, b) hitting another vehicle, c) roll-over.

6. Conditions under which a slower spend should be considered include: a) raining, b) wet, c) foggy, d) frosty, e) icy, f) snowy, g) curvy, h) hills or curves, i) slower traffic, j) up or down grade, k) darkness, l) a-k are correct, m) only h and j are correct..

7. The safe distance from an edge: a) should be carefully determined before beginning a job, b) should be under continual consideration as the work progresses, c) a & b are correct..

8. The likelihood is virtually nonexistent that a dozer will: a) slide sideways off a trailer and roll over, b) roll over from too much side lean, c) a and b are correct, d) a and b are not correct..

9. A typical dozer is too large to sink into a bridged area over a surge pile draw hole. T__, F__

10. Teaching a scraper operator how to avoid roll-over is: a)important, b) not important.

11. Overloading a haul truck: a) damages the truck, b) makes it more difficult to stop, c) increases the danger of a runaway, d) increases the danger of a rollover, e) increases the stopping distance, f) increases wear on the brakes, g) makes it more difficult to control the vehicle, h) a-g are correct, i) b, d & g are incorrect.

12. Some mines use the left side of the road so the driver can more easily judge distance from the edge. T__, F__

13. Haul trucks should travel: as close as possible to each other, b) as far as possible from each other.

14. The bumper block at the crusher is primarily to: a) stop trucks without using the brakes, b) keep runaway trucks from going over the edge, c) assist the driver identifying the edge and knowing where to dump.

15. The dump bed should be lowered: a) as you move away from the crusher, b) before leaving the crusher.

16. Before stockpile dumping, inspect for: a) ground stability, b) ground level, c) berms, d) all are correct.

17. The ability to operate mobile equipment safely is affected by operator: a) height, b) weight, c) diet, d) sleep, e) medications, f) a, c and d are correct, g) c-e are correct.

18. Turning a vehicle operator’s eyes from the direction of travel for a second is safe. T__, F__

19. A mobile equipment cab should not contain: a) radio microphone, b) cup of coffee, c) lunch box, d) any loose objects.

20. Mobile equipment operator fatigue should be considered before allowing the operator to work: T__, F__

21. Pre-shift inspections of mobile equipment: a) save the company money identifying problems before repairs result in major costs, b) help ensure that safety defects do not result in incidents which harm people, property, process, and planet, c) are required by MSHA, d) require records of defects that must be maintained until the defects are corrected, e) should result in vehicles with defects affecting safety being immediately removed from service, f) a-e are correct, g) c is incorrect.

22. The most important mobile equipment system to inspect is: a) engine, b) transmission, c) tires, d) fluids, e) brakes, f) steering.

23. A clear windshield is: a) a safety concern, b) a requirement of the law, c) a & b are correct

24. A fire extinguisher used on mobile equipment: (a) should __, b) should not __) have a plastic or wire tie to hold the pin in.

25. Bonus Question -- It is extremely important that a haul truck operator be trained on: a) how to keep the engine from stalling and the brakes from failing by slowing down when approaching a downgrade and shifting to the gear used to climb the grade, b) knowing whether or not pulling the emergency brake lever will provide additional braking force in the event of an engine stall while climbing or descending, c) a & b are correct.

Category	Sub-Category	Title	Made By	Phone #	Video ID	Date Rec'd	Play, min
Equipment	Mobile	Safe Operation of Mobile Equipment in Mining	Florida Bureau Of Mine Safety	850-413-8192 X27	FLBMS2	2003	17

ANSWERS

1. Multiple accident investigations by MSHA have proven that, in the case of a runaway vehicle. it is safer: a) to disconnect the seatbelt and jump, b) to leave the seatbelt on and ride the vehicle to a stop.

2. The law requires that seat belts be in good repair. T__, F__.

3. The location of the center of gravity affects whether or not the vehicle will tip over. T__, F__

4. The vehicle’s center of gravity depend upon: a) type, b) load, c) load position, d) terrain, e) a-d are correct.

5. Excessive speed is most likely to result in: a) leaving the road, b) hitting another vehicle, c) roll-over.

6. Conditions under which a slower spend should be considered include: a) raining, b) wet, c) foggy, d) frosty, e) icy, f) snowy, g) curvy, h) hills or curves, i) slower traffic, j) up or down grade, k) darkness, l) a-k are correct, m) only h and j are correct..

7. The safe distance from an edge: a) should be carefully determined before beginning a job, b) should be under continual consideration as the work progresses, c) a & b are correct..

8. The likelihood is virtually nonexistent that a dozer will: a) slide sideways off a trailer and roll over, b) roll over from too much side lean, c) a and b are correct, d) a and b are not correct..

9. A typical dozer is too large to sink into a bridged area over a surge pile draw hole. T__, F__

10. Teaching a scraper operator how to avoid roll-over is: a)important, b) not important.

11. Overloading a haul truck: a) damages the truck, b) makes it more difficult to stop, c) increases the danger of a runaway, d) increases the danger of a rollover, e) increases the stopping distance, f) increases wear on the brakes, g) makes it more difficult to control the vehicle, h) a-g are correct, i) b, d & g are incorrect.

12. Some mines use the left side of the road so the driver can more easily judge distance from the edge. T__, F__

13. Haul trucks should travel: as close as possible to each other, b) as far as possible from each other.

14. The bumper block at the crusher is primarily to: a) stop trucks without using the brakes, b) keep runaway trucks from going over the edge, c) assist the driver identifying the edge and knowing where to dump.

15. The dump bed should be lowered: a) as you move away from the crusher, b) before leaving the crusher.

16. Before stockpile dumping, inspect for: a) ground stability, b) ground level, c) berms, d) all are correct.

17. The ability to operate mobile equipment safely is affected by operator: a) height, b) weight, c) diet, d) sleep, e) medications, f) a, c and d are correct, g) c-e are correct.

18. Turning a vehicle operator’s eyes from the direction of travel for a second is safe. T__, F__

19. A mobile equipment cab should not contain: a) radio microphone, b) cup of coffee, c) lunch box, d) any loose objects.

20. Mobile equipment operator fatigue should be considered before allowing the operator to work: T__, F__

21. Pre-shift inspections of mobile equipment: a) save the company money identifying problems before repairs result in major costs, b) help ensure that safety defects do not result in incidents which harm people, property, process, and planet, c) are required by MSHA, d) require records of defects that must be maintained until the defects are corrected, e) should result in vehicles with defects affecting safety being immediately removed from service, f) a-e are correct, g) c is incorrect.

22. The most important mobile equipment system to inspect is: a) engine, b) transmission, c) tires, d) fluids, e) brakes, f) steering.

23. A clear windshield is: a) a safety concern, b) a requirement of the law, c) a & b are correct

24. A fire extinguisher used on mobile equipment: (a) should __, b) should not __) have a plastic or wire tie to hold the pin in.

25. Bonus Question -- It is extremely important that a haul truck operator be trained on: a) how to keep the engine from stalling and the brakes from failing by slowing down when approaching a downgrade and shifting to the gear used to climb the grade, b) knowing whether or not pulling the emergency brake lever will provide additional braking force in the event of an engine stall while climbing or descending, c) a & b are correct.