Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest Rules

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageGeneral Rules for Conducting the Contest ..........1Guidelines and Procedures .......................6Team Members ...............................6Medical Requirements ..........................6Equipment ...................................7Team Preparation (Apparatus). ...................8Written Test ..................................8Judges ......................................9Security ....................................11Contest Problem. .............................11Team Preparation and Procedures ................13Apparatus and Material Checks. .................13Briefing ....................................13Reporting to Field ............................14Start of Problem. .............................14Equipment Checks and Procedures ...............15Standard Communications and Signals ............15Hoist Signals ................................15Team Safety .................................16First Team Stop ..............................17Advancing ..................................18Barricades ..................................19Dates and Initials .............................20Map – Timing Device .........................20Mine Fires ..................................21Mine Rescue Discounts and Interpretations ........22Surface Discount Sheet – Judge #1 ...............22Surface Interpretation – Judge #1 ................23Underground Discount Sheet – Judge #1 ..........24Underground Interpretation – Judge #1. ...........26xix