The safe working period of BG 174 is . . . . . . . . in hard work.
A. 2 hrs
B. 4 hrs
C. 6 hrs
D. 8 hrs
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Boundary ventilation system is possible where the D.C and U.C shafts located at . . . . . . . . ends of property and the air from the intake and return side is practically eliminated.
A. Source
B. Opposite
C. Quarter
D. Same
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Which of the following statements seems to be correct in relation to detonators?
A. Detonators once inserted into cartridge can be taken out by CM
B. Detonators can be inserted at any time as per the need of Shotfirer
C. Detonators of same electrical resistance only be used
D. Detonators issued to Shotfirer shall always be less than the number of shots to be fired
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Lower limit of methane air mixture.
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The diameter of sampling pipe in fire stopping is
A. 10 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 18 mm
D. 20 mm
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The increase in the quantity of air due to expansion in the up cast shaft can be roughly taken as . . . . . . . .% for every 100 m depth.
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Main purpose of development is . . . . . . . .
A. Prospect ore body from underground for more details
B. Arrange for drainage, ventilation and transport
C. Divide mine area into convenient sections for future workings
D. Enable mine planners to decate upon the method of stoping
E. All of above
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The type of fan employed to improve the quantity of air in one or more districts having high resistance without increasing the total quantity of air ciculated by the main surface fan
A. Contra rotating fan
B. Axial flow
C. Booster fan
D. Centrifugal
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In which drivage needs skill men to drive it.
A. Incline
B. Shaft
C. Adit
D. Decline
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Maximum velocities of ventilating air at conveyor roads, loading points and transfer points.
A. 4 m/sec
B. 4.8 m/sec
C. 6 m/sec
D. 8 m/sec
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The fan characteristics help in selecting a particular mine?
A. Efficiency-capacity characteristics
B. Head-capacity characteristics
C. Hydraulic losses-mechanical losses characteristics
D. Power-capacity fan characteristics
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Maximum quantity of air leaks in a coal mine ventilation is at
A. Brattice cloth
B. Surface air lock
C. Door
D. Air crossing
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Gun powder having effect
A. Shattering
B. Heaving
C. Burning
D. Grain to strom
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In a continuous miner face, why forcing ventilation undesirable.
A. Very costly
B. Occupies whole cross section of heading
C. Exposes workers to high concentrations of dust
D. Unable to cope up with the rate of advance of continuous miner
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The self heating of coal in underground mines the ratio CO/O2 defficiency gradually . . . . . . . .
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Some times increases and some times decreases
D. Constant
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Blades of rotor of air screw fan, the angle or pitch can be varried by . . . . . . . .
A. 5° - 10°
B. 10° - 15°
C. 15° - 20°
D. 20° - 30°
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In which ventilation system the amount of coal dust is less . . . . . . . .
A. Antitropal
B. Homotropal
C. Longwall
D. All of these
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On the rescue plan and stone dusting plan should also be shown the
A. Position and type of barrier
B. Frequency of barrier
C. Rate of advance of barrier
D. Serial Number of barrier
E. All of above
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No shot shall be fired unless the length of fuse is at least "A" meter. A is given by
A. 1.2 m
B. 1.8 m
C. 2.5 m
D. 4 m
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Identify the wrong statement pit bottom air lock.
A. has at least 3 doors
B. has atleast one door that has provision for latching
C. all doors are principle designed open toward high pressure side of air
D. prevent short circuiting of air when the flow is reversed in coal mines
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