Duty 9: Pre-Shift Examination
30 CFR § 75.360Learner will demonstrate how to conduct a proper and thorough pre-shift examination. The learner will explain the job steps listed, why they are conducted, any associated risk, and how to implement appropriate controls.
Examine the section tail piece
- Check for proper air movement according to vent plan 30 CFR § 75.325
- Check spillage at wipers, tail rollers, feeder area 30 CFR § 75.400
- Check guarding at tail rollers, feeder locations, motors 30 CFR § 75.1722
- Check for oil, grease, coal fires 30 CFR § 75.400-2
- Check adequate walkways at both sides of feeder 30 CFR § 75.1403-5(g)
- Ensure feeder cable hung and guarded 30 CFR § 75.516
- Check whether belt is wet or not 30 CFR § 75.401
- Check fire outlet and proper location 30 CFR § 75.1103-9
- Check fire hose (if applicable) 30 CFR § 75.1100-2
- Check visual pager (if applicable) 30 CFR § 75.1103-5
- Be aware of unusual odors or sounds
- Check for methane 30 CFR § 75.325(a)1
- Check roof/ribs
- Check for damaged bolts, wide bolts and roof scaling 30 CFR § 75.204-2(b)
- Loose draw rock and/or ribs must be supported or taken down 30 CFR § 75.210 30 CFR § 75.211
- Check water sprays (if applicable) 30 CFR § 75.401
- Check crusher bits (if applicable)
Examine haulway
- Check roof/ribs 30 CFR § 75.211
- Check for damaged bolts, wide bolts and roof scaling 30 CFR § 75.204-2(b)
- Loose draw rock and/or ribs must be supported or taken down 30 CFR § 75.202
- Corners
- Check roof and ribs for adequate rock dust 30 CFR § 75.402
- Record Corrective Actions Taken in Pre-Shift Book 30 CFR § 75.360(f)
- Check for spillage 30 CFR § 75.400-2
- Check for air flow 30 CFR § 75.325 30 CFR § 75.326
- Curtains
- Fly pad
- Check for obstructions
Examine battery charging station 30 CFR § 75.348
- Check for proper venting to the return 30 CFR § 75.325
- Take gas test (Ventilation/Gas detection)
- Check for unusual odors
- Check fire protection
30 CFR § 75.1100
- 5 bags of rock dust 30 CFR § 75.1100-2(e)
- 20 lb ABC fire extinguisher 30 CFR § 75.1100-2(e)
- Check that ground clamp is properly attached
Examine faces and immediate returns
- Check roof/ribs 30 CFR § 75.211
- Check for adequate rock dust 30 CFR § 75.402
- Check methane, oxygen deficiency (face and return) 30 CFR § 75.360(b)
- Check air readings in the last open line30 CFR § 75.360(a)(2)
- Check line curtains 30 CFR § 75.330(b)
- Check next to the last bolt reflective materials 30 CFR § 75.360(b)(3), 30 CFR § 75.208(b)
- Check test holes at each intersection 30 CFR § 75.204(f)(2)
- Enter date, time, initials 30 CFR § 75.360
- Examine back-up curtains (Clean Up/dust control)30 CFR § 75.400-2
- Check for excessive spillage from last open crosscut inby 30 CFR § 75.400
- Check for obstructions 30 CFR § 75.1403
Monitor roof control requirements
- Entry widths, intersection widths 30 CFR § 75.206
Examine power center
- Conduct gas test 30 CFR § 75.360(a)(2)
- Check firefighting equipment at power center 30 CFR § 75.1100-2(e)
- Ensure electrical mats in place
- Ensure top of power center is clear of combustible materials 30 CFR § 75.400
- Check fire protection 30 CFR § 75.1107
- 5 bags of rock dust 30 CFR § 75.1100-2(e)
- 20 lb ABC fire extinguisher 30 CFR § 75.1100-2(e)
- Check communications 30 CFR § 75.1600-2
- Check cleanup around power center
- Properly rock dusted 30 CFR § 75.402
- Keep garbage picked up 30 CFR § 75.1403
- Check for unusual odors, noise, etc. 30 CFR § 75.1403
- Check required signs
- Danger High Voltage
- Phone (if applicable)
- First aid supplies
- Escapeway Map 30 CFR § 75.1505
