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"This course is designed to assist you in meeting Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Part 46 annual refresher requirements. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines. If your work is in other MSHA regulated operations or you are an independent contractor that operates in other types of mining operations, you may be required to complete Part 48 training instead. Whether you are a miner or an independent contractor, there are sections within the Part 46 training that must address issues of your specific operation. This course offers special instruction that will help you do that as well as provide training for the more generic MSHA recommended topics. In addition, it will help you accomplish your ultimate goal beyond MSHA compliance: to keep you safe in mine work areas. You should be aware of what regulations cover your activity at the mine. There may be additional training requirements or stipulations not covered here. You must have a copy of your company’s training plan or know the time constraints for each topic of study and be sure your study meets the minimum hours outlined in your particular plan. Note that while this course covers the majority of subjects recommended for the refresher training, you must also fulfill some of the training requirements outside the scope of this course. For example, the regulations (46.8(b)) require a review of your site-specific hazards. The total time of study spent on the refresher must be a minimum of eight hours. The course design here closely matches the template for Part 46 training provided by MSHA. When completed, your training will need to be certified by the person in your company responsible for mine safety and health training. "

Module 1: Changes at the Mine That Could Adversely Affect the Miner's Health or Safety Workplace Inspections New Task Training Site Specific Hazard Training Changes at Your Workplace Exam 1

Module 2: Applicable Health and Safety Requirements, Including Mandatory Health and Safety Standards MSHA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA’s Mandate 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 Exam 2

Module 3: HazCom Program Requirements Material Safety Data Sheets Labeling MSDS Exercise Exam 3

Module 4: Transportation Controls and Communication Systems Transporting Miners Transporting Materials Communicating Mining Fatalities Exam 4

Module 5: Escape and Emergency Evacuation Plans Plan Requirements Mine Buildings Exam 5

Module 6: Firewarning and Firefighting Warning Requirements Fuel Classifications Fire Extinguishers Firefighting Rules Exam 6

Module 7: Ground Conditions and Control Wall, Bank, and Slope Stability Precautions Mining Fatalities Exam 7

Module 8: Traffic Patterns and Control Traffic Control Signs Speed and Operation Mining Fatalities Exam 8

Module 9: Working In Areas Of Highwalls Falling Hazard Dumping Mining Fatalities Exam 9

Module 10: Water Hazards, Pits, and Spoil Banks PFD Requirement Mining Fatalities Exam 10

Module 11: Illumination and Night Work Work Area Lighting Seeing and Being Seen Exam 11

Module 12: First Aid Initial Response and Victim Assessment Controlling Bleeding Treating Shock Burns Broken Bones and Muscle Sprains Exam 12

Module 13: Electrical Hazards Basic Dangers Lock-out Tag-out Equipment Near High-power Lines Mining Fatalities Exam 13

Module 14: Prevention of Accidents MSHA Regulations and Inspections Mining Fatalities Exam 14

Module 15: Health Dust Noise Exam 15

Module 16: Explosives Terms and Definitions Types of Explosives Vehicles Transporting Explosives Exam 16

Module 17: Respiratory Devices Program Requirements Types of Respirators Filters IDLH Atmospheres Exam 17

Module 18: 8-Hour Confirmation Additional Activities 8-Hour Confirmation