West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training Publications and Study guides

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 accept Visa and Master Card for on line orders. See the on-line ordering section below for ordering information and publication availability.

If you wish to place an on line order for any of our publications, do so through our publication order site.

PUBLICATION TITLE	DOWNLOAD FILE	NOTES and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*Passive Mine Blast Attenuators Constructed of Rock Rubble For Protecting Ventilation Seals*	*Passive Mine Blast Report (pdf)*	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
*Annual Report and Directory of Mines FY 2008*	Annual Report FY 2008 *(pdf)*	This publication is only available as a download.
Calendar Year Statistical Data	*2007 Statistical Data and Directories of Mines* *2008 Statistical Data and Directories of Mines*	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.
Certification Policy Manual	Certification Policy Manual. (pdf)	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 Feb. 2010. Certification Applications and documents may be downloaded from our forms page.
*80 Hour Underground Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide.*	*80 Hour Study Guide.* (pdf)	This publication was revised as of July 2005. The study guide is 30 pages. Print copy is available see below.
*40 Hour Surface Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide*	*40 Hour Study Guide.*(pdf)	This publication was revised as of July 2005. This study guide is 20 pages. Print copy is available see below.
*Underground Mine Foreman Reciprocity (Kentucky) Study Guide.*	*Reciprocity Study Guide.* (pdf)	This guide was revised in May, 2008.
Surface Mine Foreman Reciprocity Study Guide	*Surface Reciprocity Study Guide. (pdf)*
*High Voltage Electrical Calculations / Evaluations Workbook.*	*High Voltage Workbook.* (pdf)
*Electrical Calculations Workbook (revised edition)*	*Electrical Calculations Workbook* *(pdf)*	Published as a joint effort between the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training and the National Mine Health and Safety Academy.
West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Rules Reference Manual -2008 edition	*West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Rules Reference Manual* (pdf)	Revised as of June, 2008. Includes all recent laws and regulations enacted. 414 pages.
*West Virginia Quarry (Metal / Non-Metal Mines) Safety Laws and Regulations*	*Quarry Regulations* (pdf)	Only available as a download.
*Mobile Equipment Operation on Surface Mines.*	*Mobile Equipment Operation on Surface Mines*	Power Point Presentation. This is a zipped file.Note: This is a large file!
Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for Underground Mines	Developing a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for Underground Mines (pdf)

Direct all mail orders or questions regarding these publications to the WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training Charleston office. Note: As of May 4, 2009 WVMHST&T will No Longer accept cash. We will accept payments made by credit-debit card, check or money order.

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West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Regulations (81/2 x 11)	Revised as of June, 2008.	$20.00
Underground pocket size	(revised Sept. 2008) In stock.	$7.00
Surface pocket size	(revised Nov. 2008) In stock.	$6.00
Underground Mine Foreman Guide (This publication is also used as a study guide for the Belt Examiner Certification see the Belt Examiner application for details.)	*(revised 7/2008)*	$17.00
*Surface Mine Foreman Guide*	*(revised 2007)*	$17.00
*Electrical Study Guide*	*(revised 2-2009)*	$25.00
*Truck Driver Training Program*		$12.00
*80 Hour Underground Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide*	(download version is Free)	$4.00
*40 Hour Surface Miner Pre-Employment Training Program Study Guide*	(download version is Free)	$4.00