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Who conducted the first training in Saskatchewan for mine workers in the 1950s?
Who conducted the first training in Saskatchewan for mine workers in the 1950s?
- Eldorado and Gunnar Mines
- Herb Aitchison
- Jack Chrisp (correct)
- Chemox and McCaa
Which types of breathing apparatus were the mine workers trained to use in the 1950s?
Which types of breathing apparatus were the mine workers trained to use in the 1950s?
- Chemox and McCaa (correct)
- Universal gas masks and Type N masks
- McCaa and Universal gas masks
- One-hour Chemox and two-hour McCaa
Where was a mine rescue station established by the provincial government in 1957?
Where was a mine rescue station established by the provincial government in 1957?
- Flin Flon, Manitoba
- Northern Saskatchewan
- Uranium City (correct)
- Beaverlodge area
Who was responsible for providing man power to the mine rescue stations?
Who was responsible for providing man power to the mine rescue stations?
Who was placed in charge of the mine rescue station in Uranium City?
Who was placed in charge of the mine rescue station in Uranium City?
In the mid-1970s, who was given the task of training mine rescue personnel?
In the mid-1970s, who was given the task of training mine rescue personnel?
At what concentration does carbon monoxide become a dangerous gas due to its affinity for red blood cells?
At what concentration does carbon monoxide become a dangerous gas due to its affinity for red blood cells?
What is the most well-known danger from the combustion of gases mentioned in the text?
What is the most well-known danger from the combustion of gases mentioned in the text?
What hazard is produced if the concentration of a gas approaches its Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)?
What hazard is produced if the concentration of a gas approaches its Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)?
At what oxygen concentration are the effects of low oxygen content discernable?
At what oxygen concentration are the effects of low oxygen content discernable?
What can result in asphyxiation when released into an enclosed area?
What can result in asphyxiation when released into an enclosed area?
What happens when an industrial gas is released quickly and in sufficient volume from a pressure vessel?
What happens when an industrial gas is released quickly and in sufficient volume from a pressure vessel?
What flow rates of air per person are recommended by MASHA to keep CO2 levels below 5000 ppm?
What flow rates of air per person are recommended by MASHA to keep CO2 levels below 5000 ppm?
Why is the use of standard sized cylinders impractical for extended protection in a refuge station?
Why is the use of standard sized cylinders impractical for extended protection in a refuge station?
What design consideration is crucial for the outlet in a refuge station?
What design consideration is crucial for the outlet in a refuge station?
What should mine rescue personnel be familiar with regarding refuge stations?
What should mine rescue personnel be familiar with regarding refuge stations?
What is one of the main tasks of the mine rescue team following a toxic gas release?
What is one of the main tasks of the mine rescue team following a toxic gas release?
What is the underlying assumption of the threshold limit concept?
What is the underlying assumption of the threshold limit concept?
What is the impact of radio frequencies on gas detection instruments?
What is the impact of radio frequencies on gas detection instruments?
Why might workers seal themselves into a heading during an emergency?
Why might workers seal themselves into a heading during an emergency?
What happens when workers seal themselves in an enclosed space without replenishing oxygen?
What happens when workers seal themselves in an enclosed space without replenishing oxygen?
Why is it important to maintain an adequate supply of breathable air in a refuge center?
Why is it important to maintain an adequate supply of breathable air in a refuge center?
What can happen if there is insufficient oxygen supply in a refuge center for an extended period?
What can happen if there is insufficient oxygen supply in a refuge center for an extended period?
How do pressurized cylinders help maintain breathable air in emergency situations?
How do pressurized cylinders help maintain breathable air in emergency situations?
What happens if oxygen is less than 19.5 percent by volume?
What happens if oxygen is less than 19.5 percent by volume?
What is the main health effect associated with chronic exposure to elevated concentrations of radon?
What is the main health effect associated with chronic exposure to elevated concentrations of radon?
At what volume percentage of oxygen does heart action cease after respiration stops?
At what volume percentage of oxygen does heart action cease after respiration stops?
What is the main property of oxygen that makes it support combustion?
What is the main property of oxygen that makes it support combustion?
What is the historical method used for detecting oxygen deficiency?
What is the historical method used for detecting oxygen deficiency?
Which gas provides higher exposure to radiation than radon itself?
Which gas provides higher exposure to radiation than radon itself?
