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MSHA -  2009 National Coal Mine Rescue Contest
2009 Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Rules

If you have questions concerning the 2009 Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Rules please make the following contacts:
All questions will be addressed by the appropriate Chief Judge & Assistant Chief Judge, as well as the Permanent Rules Committee with the final approval of the Director. The question and answer will then be posted on the website under the appropriate category (Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench or Preshift) in which they will be found under the appropriate Rule Number tab. We expect this process to take no longer than one week.




Mine Rescue Rules Questions and Answers
    - Rules Governing 2009 Mine Rescue Contests


    • Rule Number: 1 - Posted 03/23/2009
      Q: Several teams now have 12 members and would like to enter 2 teams into competition. Could local contest directors allow only 6 members per team so long as means were provided to supply a patient?

      Q: Is the patient required to be a trained "apparatus wearer"?


    - Written Examination
    • No Questions to Date


    - Fresh-Air Base Procedures
    • No Questions to Date


    - Miscellaneous
    • No Questions to Date


    - Interpretations of A-Card
    • No Questions to Date


    - Interpretations of B-Card

      A. Apparatus Rules 1 - 11
      • No Questions to Date


      B. Auxillary Equipment and Testing Devices Rules 12 - 15
      • No Questions to Date


      C. Communication and Signalling Rules 16 - 21
      • No Questions to Date


      D. Gas and Roof Testing Rules 22 - 24
      • No Questions to Date


      E. Miscellaneous Rule 25-50


      • Rule Number: 48 - Posted 04/02/2009
        Q: If the team builds a Temporary over the air clear placard should the gas be cleared?
        Q: How many discount points do you give a team that misses a roof check...
        Q: When the fan is running, which way will the air flow?
        and more...








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