Foreman WV Mine Test Questions with
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
Methane (CH4) - Answer What is the principle gas contained in coal?
It increases the explosibility - Answer What effect does the presence of small amounts of
methane have upon the explosibility of coal dust?
When hoisting more than 20 persons at a time - Answer What approval is required relative
to the hoisting of men?
Written permission from the Director of MHST - Answer What permit is required for blasting
with regular or short interval detonators?
To remove coal within 200ft of an oil or gas well - Answer What permit is required to remove
coal near an oil or gas well?
To work a limited number of men, 20 or less, when there is no second outlet - Answer What
is required relative to second openings?
Within 30 days after Jan 1 of each year - Answer When must the operator apply for an
extension of the approval to open a mine?
Immediately - Answer When must the Director of MHST and the district mine inspector be
notified of an explosion, death, or serious personal injury?
MHST and the well operator - Answer Who must be notified before coal is removed within
500ft of an oil or gas well?
A daily record of inspection - Answer What record of man-hoists should be kept?
The Director of MHST - Answer Who shall be notified before sealed areas, temporary or
permanent, are reopened?
Operator or superintendent and the Director of MHST - Answer Who shall a mine foreman
notify, in writing, of his inability to comply with any of the requirements of the mining laws?
,A record of weekly examinations & monthly tests shall be kept and made available to reps of
MHST & the miners at such time - Answer What records of electrical equipment
examinations are required to be kept?
State certifications containing name & social security numbers of all current employees -
Answer What records shall be made available by the operator without 5 days of request by
the Director of MHST?
The operator - Answer Who is required to furnish maps of coal mines?
Not less than 100ft & not more than 500ft to the inch - Answer What must be the scale of
maps of coal mines?
Twice annually, on or before 1st of March & 1st of Sept. - Answer How often must the map
of the coal mine be brought up to date?
A certified engineer - Answer Who must certify the map of a coal mine to be correct?
Not nearer than 200ft from the oil or gas well - Answer After filing with a well operator & the
MHST the required maps showing an intention to mine in the vicinity of an oil or gas well, how
close to the well may the mine operator remove the coal?
On shift exam made between 3rd & 5th hour - Answer In addition to the pre-shift exam,
what else is required of all construction & rehabilitation work areas?
On the surface - Answer Where shall all main fans be installed?
Fireproof - Answer The main fan must be enclosed in what kind of housing?
If the ventilation is not restored within 15 minutes - Answer When shall all employees be
removed from the mine when the fan stops?
200ft - Answer What is the maximum distance that mines may be developed underground
before mechanically operated fans are required?
Blowing & exhaust - Answer What are the 2 systems of ventilation?
With pressure-recording gages or water gages - Answer How is the ventilating pressure
measured?
, The quantity is decreased - Answer What affect do obstructions in airways have upon the
quantity of air circulated, the fans speed remaining constant?
The quantity is increased - Answer What affect do short circuits have upon the quantity of air
circulated, the fans speed remaining constant?
A saving in power can be affected be reduced fan speed - Answer What is the benefit of
decreased mine resistance when it is not necessary to increase the quantity of air in circulation?
By explosion doors, or a weak wall - Answer How must a mine fan installation be protected
from an explosion?
They should be offset not less than 15ft from the nearest side of the mine opening & connected
to the opening by means of air ducts - Answer Where shall fans be located with respect to
mine openings?
9,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer What quantity of air must be delivered to the
intake of a pillar line?
At least 20,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer How much air must be delivered to the
intake of the pillar line if a bleeder return is closed as a result of roof falls or water during pillar
recovery operations?
By keeping the ventilating current along the pillar line - Answer How should pillar lines be
ventilated?
Bleeders will be found around pillared areas - Answer Where are bleeders found?
For the ventilation of gob areas - Answer What are bleeders used for?
The director of MHST - Answer Before sealed areas are opened, who shall be notified?
9,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer In all mines what shall be the quantity of air
passing through the last open crosscut between the intake and return in any pair or set of
entries?
3,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer What is the minimum quantity of air allowed at
all working faces in the working section?
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Updated.
Methane (CH4) - Answer What is the principle gas contained in coal?
It increases the explosibility - Answer What effect does the presence of small amounts of
methane have upon the explosibility of coal dust?
When hoisting more than 20 persons at a time - Answer What approval is required relative
to the hoisting of men?
Written permission from the Director of MHST - Answer What permit is required for blasting
with regular or short interval detonators?
To remove coal within 200ft of an oil or gas well - Answer What permit is required to remove
coal near an oil or gas well?
To work a limited number of men, 20 or less, when there is no second outlet - Answer What
is required relative to second openings?
Within 30 days after Jan 1 of each year - Answer When must the operator apply for an
extension of the approval to open a mine?
Immediately - Answer When must the Director of MHST and the district mine inspector be
notified of an explosion, death, or serious personal injury?
MHST and the well operator - Answer Who must be notified before coal is removed within
500ft of an oil or gas well?
A daily record of inspection - Answer What record of man-hoists should be kept?
The Director of MHST - Answer Who shall be notified before sealed areas, temporary or
permanent, are reopened?
Operator or superintendent and the Director of MHST - Answer Who shall a mine foreman
notify, in writing, of his inability to comply with any of the requirements of the mining laws?
,A record of weekly examinations & monthly tests shall be kept and made available to reps of
MHST & the miners at such time - Answer What records of electrical equipment
examinations are required to be kept?
State certifications containing name & social security numbers of all current employees -
Answer What records shall be made available by the operator without 5 days of request by
the Director of MHST?
The operator - Answer Who is required to furnish maps of coal mines?
Not less than 100ft & not more than 500ft to the inch - Answer What must be the scale of
maps of coal mines?
Twice annually, on or before 1st of March & 1st of Sept. - Answer How often must the map
of the coal mine be brought up to date?
A certified engineer - Answer Who must certify the map of a coal mine to be correct?
Not nearer than 200ft from the oil or gas well - Answer After filing with a well operator & the
MHST the required maps showing an intention to mine in the vicinity of an oil or gas well, how
close to the well may the mine operator remove the coal?
On shift exam made between 3rd & 5th hour - Answer In addition to the pre-shift exam,
what else is required of all construction & rehabilitation work areas?
On the surface - Answer Where shall all main fans be installed?
Fireproof - Answer The main fan must be enclosed in what kind of housing?
If the ventilation is not restored within 15 minutes - Answer When shall all employees be
removed from the mine when the fan stops?
200ft - Answer What is the maximum distance that mines may be developed underground
before mechanically operated fans are required?
Blowing & exhaust - Answer What are the 2 systems of ventilation?
With pressure-recording gages or water gages - Answer How is the ventilating pressure
measured?
, The quantity is decreased - Answer What affect do obstructions in airways have upon the
quantity of air circulated, the fans speed remaining constant?
The quantity is increased - Answer What affect do short circuits have upon the quantity of air
circulated, the fans speed remaining constant?
A saving in power can be affected be reduced fan speed - Answer What is the benefit of
decreased mine resistance when it is not necessary to increase the quantity of air in circulation?
By explosion doors, or a weak wall - Answer How must a mine fan installation be protected
from an explosion?
They should be offset not less than 15ft from the nearest side of the mine opening & connected
to the opening by means of air ducts - Answer Where shall fans be located with respect to
mine openings?
9,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer What quantity of air must be delivered to the
intake of a pillar line?
At least 20,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer How much air must be delivered to the
intake of the pillar line if a bleeder return is closed as a result of roof falls or water during pillar
recovery operations?
By keeping the ventilating current along the pillar line - Answer How should pillar lines be
ventilated?
Bleeders will be found around pillared areas - Answer Where are bleeders found?
For the ventilation of gob areas - Answer What are bleeders used for?
The director of MHST - Answer Before sealed areas are opened, who shall be notified?
9,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer In all mines what shall be the quantity of air
passing through the last open crosscut between the intake and return in any pair or set of
entries?
3,000 cubic feet of air per minute - Answer What is the minimum quantity of air allowed at
all working faces in the working section?
