Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest Rules

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Team SafetyMINE LEVEL SIGNALSSurface Shaft Collar - 1-2 Bells500 Feet First Level - 2-1 BellsHOIST SIGNAL1 Bell - STOP2 Bells - Lower Conveyance3 Bells - Raise Conveyance3-1 Bells - Hoist Persons3-2 Bells - Lower Persons3-3-1 Bells - Hoist Slowly with Caution3-3-2 Bells - Lower Slowly with Caution1-2-1 Bells - Hoist Muck or Materials Only2-1-2 Bells - Release ConveyanceTeam members must follow established procedures, perthe MSHA National Contest Rules Book for the type ofequipment used, when getting under oxygen.The team captain must now check each member’sapparatus. A team member must make the same checks onthe captain’s apparatus. The judges will observe theoperation and adjustment of the apparatus.The captain should see that the team line is properlystretched out and that the team members are holding or areattached to the team line.If a team encounters smoke, an apparatus check orpersonnel check is required before entering smoke. Insmoke, all team members must have hold of, or be fastenedto, a lifeline.The captain must now have the team count off eitherorally or visually by the raising of hands.The captain must give the signal to advance. The stretcherbearers should pick up the stretchers, and the rear captain16
shall relay the signal to the fresh air base. When the signalis returned, the team may now advance into the mine.Entrances to all mine openings shall be examined whileunder oxygen. In air clear of smoke, these checks may bemade without a lifeline, provided the entire team does notgo into the entrance. This examination should not covermore than twenty-five (25) feet.For Contest purposes, a placard denoting “clear air” willmean that the atmosphere is free of smoke and alldangerous and/or harmful concentrations of flammable,combustible, noxious, and/or toxic contaminants.Teams shall never travel through water over knee deep.Checking for loose ground (loose roof or rib) is donevisually by the team captain as the team advances. Thecaptain must verbally indicate that he is checking for looseground at every location required. The team captain mustorally warn the team each time loose ground conditions areencountered. A similar warning must be given upon retreat.First Team StopAfter advancing into the mine not more than fifty (50)feet from the cage or portal, the captain shall give a signalfor the team to stop. The co-captain may take no more thantwo steps forward after the signal before stopping. Thecaptain now checks the members and their apparatus to seeif they are in good condition and a team member checks thecaptain and his/her apparatus. (This check must not bemade on the cage.) The procedure shall be followed at notmore than twenty (20) minute intervals while the team isworking the problem. Additionally, apparatus removed inorder to enter a confined area or apparatus that hassustained possible damage from impact must be checkedbefore continuing.If all the apparatus are operating properly and themembers are in good condition, the team can now continueinto the mine.17
Page 1: Metal and NonmetalNational Mine Res
Page 5 and 6: Southern Mine Rescue AssociationHen
Page 7 and 8: The following organizations are rec
Page 9 and 10: PREVIOUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSMINE RES
Page 11 and 12: 2006 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSBENCHMAN’S
Page 13 and 14: PREVIOUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSBENCHMAN
Page 15 and 16: 2006 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSFIRST AID CO
Page 17 and 18: 2006 NATIONAL MINE RESCUECOMBINATIO
Page 19 and 20: BRAD PEAY1100 Commerce Street, Room
Page 21 and 22: TABLE OF CONTENTSPageGeneral Rules
Page 23: PageWritten Test ..................
Page 26 and 27: En try forms may be ob tained by a
Page 28 and 29: their team’s scor ing cards for a
Page 30 and 31: Team MembersGUIDELINES AND PROCEDUR
Page 32 and 33: Team Preparation (Apparatus)Team me
Page 34 and 35: Only persons trained in the assembl
Page 36 and 37: or gas is cleared, or to a separati
Page 38 and 39: Any final adjustments to the equipm
Page 42 and 43: The cage door must be closed and th
Page 44 and 45: minimum so that as little irrespira
Page 46 and 47: MINE RESCUE DISCOUNTS AND INTERPRET
Page 52 and 53: 4. continuing exploration after con
Page 58 and 59: proved com mu ni ca tion de vices a
Page 62 and 63: 9. The team per form ing an act tha
Page 64 and 65: 8. If a per son is found be hind a
Page 66 and 67: NATIONAL MINE RESCUE CONTESTMap Dis
Page 68 and 69: MULTI-GAS INSTRUMENT CONTESTGENERAL
Page 70 and 71: 3. Con tes tants may re turn to cor
Page 72 and 73: METAL AND NONMETALMULTI-GAS INSTRUM
Page 74 and 75: writ ten test ing will be con ducte
Page 76 and 77: 7. Fif teen (15) dis counts will be
Page 78 and 79: BENCH MAN’S CON TEST - DRAEGER BG
Page 80 and 81: (Al ter nate Re lief Valve Test, ca
Page 82 and 83: BENCHMAN’S CONTESTDRAEGER BG-174A
Page 84 and 85: MONTHLY APPARATUS CHECKS/PROBLEM DI
Page 86 and 87: BENCH MAN’S CON TEST - DRAEGER BG
Page 88 and 89: TESTING PROCEDUREDRAEGER BG-174A BR
Page 90 and 91:
TESTERSTEP SETTING PROCEDURE HINTS1
Page 92 and 93:
BENCHMAN’S CONTESTBIOMARINE BIOPA
Page 94 and 95:
from the Bench man In struc tion Ma
Page 96 and 97:
BENCH MAN’S CON TEST - BIOMARINEB
Page 98 and 99:
TESTING PROCEDUREBIOMARINE BIOPAK 2
Page 100 and 101:
7. Re move hose cou pler or red cap
Page 102 and 103:
7. There will be a min i mum of two
Page 104 and 105:
test ques tions or an swers will be
Page 106 and 107:
METAL AND NONMETAL FIRST AID CONTES
Page 108 and 109:
Dis counts21. Not com mu ni cat ing
Page 110 and 111:
Dis counts12. Im proper num ber (ma
Page 112 and 113:
Discounts10. Not re mov ing vis i b
Page 114 and 115:
C. Physical Shock Discounts1. Not l
Page 116 and 117:
Dis counts11. Fail ure to prop erly
Page 118 and 119:
GLOSSARY OF TERMSACCESSIBLE - Able
Page 120 and 121:
BRIEFING - Session held before a te
Page 122 and 123:
INACCESSIBLE AREAS - All areas of t
Page 124 and 125:
RETURN AIR - The air that has passe
Page 126 and 127:
MINE MAP LEGENDThis leg end must be
Page 128 and 129:
Unsafe Sym bol used for any in di c
Page 130:
Mo bile Use for all mo bile face eq
show all

Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest Rules

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?