MSHA - Interactive Training - JTA Spiders - Table of Contents

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1. Arrive on section

Unload supplies

Observe walkways

Obstructions/slip, fall hazards

Roof/rib conditions

Cables, tie wires hanging down

Note where end of track is

Check stop block

Check mantrip guarding

Check emergency ride to make sure it is operational

Examine cars to determine if they are secured against unexpected movement

Cars must be chained to rail

Look at section supplies

Adequate supplies available

Housekeeping around supply area

Oil spills on supply cars

Fire extinquisher on oil car

Parts hanging off the car

Enter Sub-topic

Listen to see if belt is running

Travel to power center

Check highline guarding at mandoors, charging stations

Check fire-fighting equipment at power center

Check for first aid equipment

Electrical mats in place

Check to see if high voltage cable cart is grounded

Check emergency supplies

Emergency line curtain

Fire hose (if applicable)

De-fibulator (AED)

Escapeway map, roof control and ventilation plan

Ensure top of power center is clear of combustible materials

Check drinking water

Check fire protection

5 bags of rock dust

20 lb ABC fire extinquisher

Check for 10-ton jack and bar at the power center

Check communications

Check for proper ID tags

Check plugs and cables for compliance

Check housekeeping around power center

Check for unusual odors, noise, etc.

Check required signs

Danger High Voltage

Phone (if applicable)

First-aid supplies

AED

Travel to charging station

Check proper ventilation

Raise lids and secure against falling

Check ground clamp (if necessary)

Battery air cannot go over charger - air goes over the charger, over the battery, into the return

Check fire protection

Check CO monitor (if applicable)

Check fire suppression, flow switch, pressurized

Check to see if battery is parked in proper location

Check to see if power cable is hung

Check to see if fire barrier is set up (if applicable)

Check for accumulations and rock dust

Check roof/rib conditions

Check conditions of charger

Electrical mats

Check condition of battery

Check battery service safety equipment

face shield or goggles

Talk to previous shift section foreman/fire boss

Where are they mining

Supplies on the miner, fan and center bolter

Break-downs, delays, etc.

Any changes since call-out

Give work instructions to crew

Conduct On-shift Examination

2. Conduct on-shift examination

Efficient progression

Begin at tail piece

Go to No. 1 Heading

Go to No. 2 Heading

Go to No. 3 Heading

Walk the return

Travel to the charger

Go through the charging station

Meet up on crew

Walk the section tail piece

Anchoring tail piece

Check condition of belt splices

Proper air movement

Spillage at wipers, tail rollers, feeder area

Guarding at tail rollers, feeder locations, motors

Check for oil, grease, coal fines

Adequate walkways at both sides of feeder

Feeder cable hung

Whether belt is wet or not

Check proper location (should be within 30' of tail piece)

Enter Sub-topic

Float dust on beltline

Fire hose (if applicable)

Belt and feeder control switches

Mats

Emergency pull cord

Automatic starting feeder

Close clearance

Reflectors for belt switches

Check for proper location

Should be within 15' of tail piece in direction of air flow

Unusual odors or sounds

Check for missing flights

Check for methane

Check roof/ribs

Look for damaged bolts

Check water sprays (if applicable)

Check crusher bits (if applicable)

Enter Sub-topic

Examine haulway

Check roof/ribs

Check for spillage

Ribs for adequate rock dust

Check for mine gases

Check for mine gases

Check dust suppression

Check cable location

Location of plugs

Dry spot or hung

Not in the last open crosscut

Condition of cables

Protected from damage

Check shuttle car anchors

Check center bolting, monorail hangers, belt hangers

Check for obstructions

Slipping/tripping hazards

Conduct dust parameter examination

Hot-seating within one hour; Cold-seating - before starting

Take air readings

Last open crosscut

Use magnehelic tubes

Monitor continuous miner operator's pre-op/dust parameter check

Visual or verbal

Date, time, initials

Check oil on site glass

Check for rock dust on loader and fan

Triple duster operating on fan

Check ventilation tubing

Check roof/ribs

Check for adequate rock dust

Check methane, oxygen deficiency (Face and Return)

Check line curtains

Check last bolt tags

Tighten check curtain on the fan

Enter date, time, initials

Check sites/centers

Check for height

Check cable slack

Reflectors every 25'

Check return stopping line

Two open breaks

Examine back-up checks

Check for excessive spillage from last open crosscut inby

Check for obstructions

Slipping/tripping hazards

Monitor equipment operators pre-op examinations

Coordinate corrective actions needed

Monitor roof control requirements

Install test bolts

Check the torque of a tension roof bolt

See roof control plan

Check the torque gages on miner

Coordinate corrective action if needed

Drill test holes

3. Conduct pre-shift examination

Efficient progression

Begin at tail piece

Go to No. 1 Heading

Go to No. 2 Heading

Go to No. 3 Heading

Walk the return

Travel to the charger

Go through the charging station

Walk the section tail piece

Anchoring tail piece

Proper air movement

Spillage at wipers, tail rollers, feeder area

Guarding at tail rollers, feeder locations, motors

Check for oil, grease, coal fines

Adequate walkways at both sides of feeder

Feeder cable hung

Whether belt is wet or not

Check proper location (should be within 30' of tail piece)

Float dust on beltline

Fire hose (if applicable)

Belt and feeder control switches

Mats

Emergency pull cord

Automatic starting feeder

Close clearance

Reflectors for belt switches

Check for proper location

Should be within 15' of tail piece in direction of air flow

Unusual odors or sounds

Check for missing flights

Check for methane

Check roof/ribs

Look for damaged bolts

Check water sprays (if applicable)

Check crusher bits (if applicable)

Examine haulway

Check roof/ribs

Check for spillage

Ribs for adequate rock dust

Check for mine gases

Check for mine gases

Check dust suppression

Check cable location

Location of plugs

Dry spot or hung

Not in the last open crosscut

Condition of cables

Protected from damage

Check shuttle car anchors

Check center bolting, monorail hangers, belt hangers

Check for obstructions

Slipping/tripping hazards

Take air readings

Last open crosscut

Use magnehelic tubes

Check for rock dust on loader and fan

Triple duster operating on fan

Check ventilation tubing

Check roof/ribs

Check for adequate rock dust

Check methane, oxygen deficiency (Face and Return)

Check line curtains

Check last bolt tags

Tighten check curtain on the fan

Enter date, time, initials

Check sites/centers

Check for height

Check cable slack

Reflectors every 25'

Check return stopping line

Two open breaks

Examine back-up checks

Check for excessive spillage from last open crosscut inby

Check for obstructions

Slipping/tripping hazards

Examine the belt line (if applicable)

Check belt alignment

Anchoring tail piece

Check for proper air movement

Check for spillage

Along belt line

Check guarding at tail rollers, take-ups, feeder locations, drives

Check for oil, grease, coal fines

Check adequate walkways at both sides of feeder and belt

Feeder cable hung

Check whether belt is wet or not

Check proper location (should be within 30' of tail piece and every 300' along belt line)

Float dust on beltline

Includes belt structure, water line, ribs

Fire hose (if applicable)

Belt and feeder control switches

Mats

Emergency pull cord

Automatic starting feeder

Close clearance

Reflectors for belt switches

Within every 1000'

Check for proper location

Should be within 15' of tail piece in direction of air flow

Every 1000' along belt line

Unusual odors or sounds

Check for missing flights

Check for methane

Check roof/ribs

Look for damaged bolts

Check water sprays (if applicable)

Check crusher bits (if applicable)

Check condition of belt splices

Check for bad or missing rollers

Tag (if applicable)

Check stopping line and mandoors

Enter date, time, initials on dateboard

Check fire suppression at drives, take-ups, and head rollers

Check wipers and scrapers

Enter Sub-topic

Examine the track

Electrical installations, pumps, belt starters, rectifiers, ITE's

Fire suppression

At belt starters only

Fire extinguisher

At belt starters only

ID tags on plugs

Guarding on high voltage cable

General housekeeping

Accumulations of coal/float dust

Properly ventilated or monitored

Date, times and initials

Fire hose (if applicable)

SCSR's (if applicable)

Loose or missing track bolts

Condition of manholes

Park inby signs

Wire

Anchored at end

Wire hangers and insulators

Trolley splices

Hanger within 3' each side

Guarding (where needed)

Straight, reasonably tight, no kinks

Every 2,000 feet

Alignment with track

At least 6" from rail

Roof/rib checks

Reasonably airtight

Date, times and initials

Emergency supplies

Fire outlets/water cars

Deenergize when not in use

Water shut off valves

Alternate escapeway reflectors

Adequate rock dusting

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