First class Mines Manager MMR1961 (R)
2008
1. What are the parameters that affect waste dump stability? Describe the design methodology for a waste dump. How will you monitor the stability of waste dump slopes?
2. What is Safety Audit? How will you conduct a Safety Audit in your mine? What are the possible benefits of such an audit?
3. How air-borne dust survey is to be conducted in an opencast mine? Describe with a neat sketch the construction and working of a personal dust sampler.
4. Accidents caused by belt-conveyors in opencast mines are on the rise. What could be the possible causes? Write a code of practice for safe use of belt-conveyors.
5. State the provisions contained in Indian Electricity Rules, regarding cables other than flexible cables for portable and transportable apparatus.
6. Write the provisions of the statute in respect of the following-
(a) Working near mine boundaries
(b) Appointment of officials and competent persons
(c) Electric shot-firing
(d) Apparatus under pressure
7. How internal Safety Organization can be made more effective? What are the recommendations of Safety Conferences in this regard?
2007
1. What are the parameters to be considered for designing a haul road in an opencast mine? What are the statutory requirements regarding haul roads in an opencast mine? What precautions would you take to prevent forward runaway of vehicles in haul roads?
2. Is the present system of inquiring into accidents in mines adequate? Suggest a model system of “Accident Inquiry”.
3. What, in your opinion is the role of “tripartite consultation” in the matters of safety in mines? How “Safety Committees” can be made more effective?
4. What are the provisions under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation-1961 in respect of the following-
(a) Duties and responsibility of Surveyors
(b) Precautions regarding moving parts of machinery
(c) Inspection after shot-firing
(d) Pointing out of contraventions during inspection by an Inspector of Mines
5. Write the definitions of
1. What are the parameters that affect waste dump stability? Describe the design methodology for a waste dump. How will you monitor the stability of waste dump slopes?
2. What is Safety Audit? How will you conduct a Safety Audit in your mine? What are the possible benefits of such an audit?
3. How air-borne dust survey is to be conducted in an opencast mine? Describe with a neat sketch the construction and working of a personal dust sampler.
4. Accidents caused by belt-conveyors in opencast mines are on the rise. What could be the possible causes? Write a code of practice for safe use of belt-conveyors.
5. State the provisions contained in Indian Electricity Rules, regarding cables other than flexible cables for portable and transportable apparatus.
6. Write the provisions of the statute in respect of the following-
(a) Working near mine boundaries
(b) Appointment of officials and competent persons
(c) Electric shot-firing
(d) Apparatus under pressure
7. How internal Safety Organization can be made more effective? What are the recommendations of Safety Conferences in this regard?
2007
1. What are the parameters to be considered for designing a haul road in an opencast mine? What are the statutory requirements regarding haul roads in an opencast mine? What precautions would you take to prevent forward runaway of vehicles in haul roads?
2. Is the present system of inquiring into accidents in mines adequate? Suggest a model system of “Accident Inquiry”.
3. What, in your opinion is the role of “tripartite consultation” in the matters of safety in mines? How “Safety Committees” can be made more effective?
4. What are the provisions under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation-1961 in respect of the following-
(a) Duties and responsibility of Surveyors
(b) Precautions regarding moving parts of machinery
(c) Inspection after shot-firing
(d) Pointing out of contraventions during inspection by an Inspector of Mines
5. Write the definitions of