STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain the reasons for 30CFR Part 70 Subparts A, B, C, D and E and 30CFR Part 71 Subparts A, B, C and D

 II.     Explain the terms and concepts used in the dust standard.

 III.    Explain the adverse affects dust has on the body.

 IV.     Explain why the presence of quartz is important in dust analysis.

 V.      Explain sampling requirements under the law.

 VI.     Explain reporting requirements under the law.

 VII.    Demonstrate the use of a dust pump.

 VIII.   Demonstrate and explain the selection and use of respiratory protective equipment used in surface and underground coal mining.

 IX.     Explain the purpose for 30CFR Part 62 ¿ Occupational Noise Exposure

 X       Define terms and concepts used in the noise standard.

 XI.     Explain the adverse affects of short-term and long-term noise exposure to the body.

 XII.    Explain at least one method of noise exposure assessment.

 XIII.   Develop a Hearing Conservation Plan for XYZ Coal Company.

 XIV.    Describe an audiometric test and when test must be conducted.

 XV.     Explain the training and record keeping requirements of Part 62.

 XVI.    Demonstrate the proper use of various hearing protectors.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Dust - Federal Regulations ¿ 30CFR Part70

         A.      Subpart A:  Scope and Definitions

         B.      Subpart B:  Sampling Procedures

                 1.      Review 70.100 ¿ 101

         C.      Subpart C:  Sampling Procedures

                 1.      Review 70.201 ¿ 220

         D.      Subpart D:  Respiratory Protection

                 1.      Review 70.300 and 305

 II.     Health affects of dust on the body ¿ Video if available

         A.      Body¿s protective system

         B.      Short-term affects

         C.      Long-term affects

 III.    Personal Protective Equipment

         A.      Show several examples of respiratory protectors

         B.      Determining which respiratory protector is the right one

         C.      Fit testing procedures

         D.      Demonstrate proper use of protectors

 IV.     Noise - Federal Regulations ¿ 30CFR Part 62.

         A.      Review 62.100 ¿ 190

 V.      Health affects of noise on the body ¿ Video if available

         A.      The process of hearing

         B.      Short-term affects

         C.      Long-term affects

 VI.     Personal Protective Equipment

         A.      Ear plugs, advantages and disadvantages

         B.      Ear muffs, advantages and disadvantages

         C.      Proper use of each

         D.      Demonstrate the use of each

 VII.    Hearing conservation plan development

         A.      Monitoring ¿ 62.110

         B.      Providing and using hearing protectors ¿ 62.160

         C.      Audiometric testing ¿ 62.170-175

         D.      Training ¿ 62.180

         E.      Recordkeeping ¿ 62.190