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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:

Mine Rescue – Jim Poynter at poynter.james@dol.gov or Ron Burns at burns.ronald@dol.gov
First Aid – Chuck Barton at barton.charles@dol.gov or Rodney Adamson at adamson.rodney@dol.gov
Bench – Virgil Brown at brown.virgil@dol.gov or David Stepp at stepp.david@dol.gov
Preshift – Ron Hixson at hixson.ronald@dol.gov or John Godsey at godsey.john@dol.gov

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.

Mine Rescue Rules Questions and Answers

- Rules Governing 2009 Mine Rescue Contests

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/08/2009)

- Written Examination

No Questions to Date

- Fresh-Air Base Procedures

No Questions to Date

- Miscellaneous

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/08/2009)

- Interpretations of A-Card

See Q & A's (Last Updated 06/16/2009)

- Interpretations of B-Card

A. Apparatus Rules 1 - 11

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/08/2009)

B. Auxillary Equipment and Testing Devices Rules 12 - 15

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/11/2009)

C. Communication and Signalling Rules 16 - 21

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/11/2009)

D. Gas and Roof Testing Rules 22 - 24

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/11/2009)

E. Miscellaneous Rule 25-50

See Q & A's (Last Updated 06/03/2009)

- Rules Governing 2009 First Aid Contest

See Q & A's (Last Updated 05/29/2009)


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