PUBLICATIONS & DOWNLOADS
Date this page was last updated: 03/28/2013
The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training offers the following publications to the mining industry. Ordering information is shown at the bottom of this page.
Please Note: We can only accept Visa and Master Card for online orders.
For online ordering information and publication availability please visit: Publication Order Web Site
We can not accept orders with an international shipping address. The postage/shipping rates are more costly than the publications. We would have to charge 3 to 5 times the cost of the publication to mail or ship international. Our online site is not set up to allow the additional charges. A credit will be issued for any online orders with shipping addresses outside the U.S.A.
A few of our publications can be downloaded. Please check download file list below.
Downloads:
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PUBLICATION TITLE |
DOWNLOAD FILE |
NOTES and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Passive Mine Blast Attenuators
Constructed of Rock Rubble For Protecting Ventilation Seals |
PDF FILE - This is a report detailing testing of the PMBA (passive mine blast attenuator) for protecting mine seals. Preliminary findings were presented at the PCMIA Meeting in Cannonsburg, PA October 31, 2008 and the full report at the SME Annual Meeting in Denver, CO in February 24, 2009.Sapko Consulting Services, LLC was our consultant on the project. NIOSH collaborated with us on the project, too |
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Fiscal Year Annual Report and Directory of Mines |
PDF FILES - These
publications are only available as a download. |
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Calendar Year Statistical Data |
2007 Statistical Data & Directory of
Mines |
PDF FILES -
These
files are similar to the calendar year Annual Reports previously published by
the WVMHST and can be used in comparisons with those prior reports.
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Certification
Policy Manual |
PDF FILE - This
publication was revised as a PDF in October 2008, and will be only available
as a download. We expect this document to be updated
frequently, watch for new versions. Updated June. 2011. Certification
Applications and documents may be downloaded from our forms page
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80
Hour Underground Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide. |
PDF FILE - This publication was revised as of July 2005. The study guide is 30 pages. Print copy is available see below or you can download for free. |
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40
Hour Surface Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide |
PDF FILE - This publication was revised as of July 2005. This study guide is 20 pages. Print copy is available see below or you can download for free. |
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Underground
Mine Foreman Reciprocity (Kentucky) Study Guide. |
PDF FILE - This
guide was revised in May, 2008. |
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Surface
Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide |
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High
Voltage Electrical Calculations / Evaluations Workbook. |
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Electrical
Calculations Workbook (revised edition) |
LINK TO PDF FILE - Published
as a joint effort between the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety
and Training and the National Mine Health and Safety Academy. |
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West Virginia
Mine Safety Laws and Rules 2011 Reference Manual |
West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Rules 2011 Reference Manual |
PDF FILE - Revised as of December 2011. Can be purchased as a printed publication - Publication Order Web Site |
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West
Virginia Quarry (Metal / Non-Metal Mines) Safety Laws and Regulations |
PDF FILE - Only
available as a download.
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Mobile
Equipment Operation on Surface Mines. |
PPT FILE - Power Point Presentation. This is a zipped file. Note: This is a large file. |
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Developing
a Comprehensive |
Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for Underground Mines | PDF FILE |
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Coal Counts - Children's Activity Booklet |
Coal Counts - Children's Activity
Booklet |
PDF FILE - Only available as a download. Printed Copies are no longer available. |
Download notes:
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PDF files require Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to view and download. To download a free version of the current Acrobat Reader, follow the link. |
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PPT files require Microsoft PowerPoint or
Microsoft
PowerPoint Viewer to view and download, download a free version
of the current
PowerPoint Viewer, follow the link. For Mac Users download Power point viewer |
| XLS files require Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Excel Viewer to view and download. To download a free version of the current Word Viewer, follow the link. |
| DOC files require Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Viewer to view and download. To download a free version of the current Word Viewer, follow the link. |
Printed Publications: THE COSTS LISTED INCLUDES $2.00
SHIPPING ON BOOKS AND $1.00 SHIPPING ON POCKET SIZE.
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West
Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Regulations Full Size version
(8.5
x 11) |
Revised December 2011 |
$20.00 |
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Underground pocket
size - In stock |
Revised
September 2008 |
$7.00 |
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Surface
pocket size |
Revised
November 2008 |
$6.00 |
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Belt
Examiner Study Information (Selected Chapters of the Underground Mine
Foreman Guide (below) are designated as study material for Belt Examiners)
See the
Belt Examiner
Application
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$17.00 |
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Underground
Mine Foreman Guide |
Revised July 2008 |
$17.00 |
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Surface Mine Foreman Guide - In stock |
Revised 2007 |
$17.00 |
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Electrical Study Guide - In stock |
Revised February 2009 |
$27.00 |
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Truck Driver Training Program |
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80
Hour Underground Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide |
$4.00 |
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40
Hour Surface Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide |
$4.00 |
Direct
all mail orders or questions regarding these publications to the WV
Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training Charleston
office.
Please do not send cash through the
mail; we will accept
payments made by check or money orders or cashiers check.
You can order from the online site
below using a VISA or MASTERCARD credit or debit card.
