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For tunnelling operations what is the minimum number of escape routes or methods that must be maintained from a working shaft?

Three

Two

Four

One

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Which two methods are commonly used for communication between the tunnelling face and the surface?

Email

Two-way radio

Telephone

Tannoy system

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A Tannoy system in the context of tunneling refers to a specialized public address (PA) system designed for use in underground environments such as tunnels, mines, and subways. These environments present unique challenges that require robust and reliable communication systems to ensure safety and operational efficiency. Following are the advantages of this system.

Enhanced Safety: Improve the ability to communicate emergency information quickly and effectively, reducing response times and enhancing worker safety.

Operational Efficiency: Streamline communication, reducing misunderstandings and delays, and improving overall productivity.

Durability: Systems are built to withstand the harsh conditions typical of tunneling environments, including extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, and vibrations.

Clarity and Reach: Designed to ensure messages are clear and audible even over long distances and amidst background noise.

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When working underground how quickly should you be able to get to your self-rescue set?

It must be within two minutes' walking distance

It must be immediately available

It must be within one minute's walking distance

It must be within three minutes' walking distance

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Which of the following situations would require using a safety harness?

Working as the belt-person on a TBM

Building rings from a platform within a shaft

Landing concrete jacking-pipes in the pit bottom

Working as the signaller at the pit top

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As a minimum, how long must a fire watch be maintained after hot works have been completed?

45 minutes

60 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

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How could hydrogen sulphide affect those working in a tunnel?

It can cause a mist making it difficult to see

It can leave a yellow dust which can irritate the skin

It can cause respiratory paralysis, stopping you from breathing

It can make it noisier and therefore harder for you to hear

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When charging lead-acid batteries, they produce an explosive gas. Smoking and other naked flames are not permitted within what distance of a battery-charging area?

20 m

10 m

5 m

15 m

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Methane gas does not have an odour. In what two ways can it be dangerous?

It is explosive

It can cause temporary blindness

It causes skin irritation

It reduces oxygen in the atmosphere

It is toxic

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If oxygen levels are dropping, at what point would the atmosphere be classed as oxygen deficient?

21%

19%

18%

20%

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A grout gun inserted into a segment grout hole may present which of the following hazards?

Blowout at injection point

Hand-arm vibration

Falls from height

Shrinking grout hose

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The tunnel-boring machine operator has restricted vision during the building process. Which of the following is the most effective way of overcoming this?

Mirrors at shoulder or crane level

Get one of the gang to build

Alternative control point

Use a signaller

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Exposure to nitrogen oxide (NO₂) gas can cause breathing problems. Which of the following should be the first control measure?

Provide air monitoring

Avoid exposure

Have a portable breathing set nearby

Provide ventilation systems

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What is the maximum recommended distance between emergency lighting in a tunnel?

25 m

50 m

75 m

100 m

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What term is used for the access and egress control system to tunnels?

Signing-in-book

Visitor Book

Clocking-on machine

Tally system

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How often should safe refuge (hop-ups) be located along a tunnel?

70 m on straights; 25 m on curves

50 m on straights; 25 m on curves

80 m on straights; 20 m on curves

60 m on straights; 30 m on curves

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Which of the following is a reliable way to detect carbon monoxide and methane gas?

With a dosimeter

With a calibrated gas detector

They both have a distinctive bad egg smell

With your eyes, as you can see the gases in the mist

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

It causes irreversible damage

It can be prevented if gloves are worn

It can be partially cured with medication

It can be corrected by surgery

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While walking through the tunnel you see a tear in the ventilation ducting. What should you do?

Evacuate the tunnel

Report it to your supervisor

Try to repair it

Check if it has got any bigger at the end of the shift

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How should communication equipment be powered?

Linked to the 33 kVA power supply

Independent of the main tunnel power supply

Linked to the main tunnel power supply

Battery-powered

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What is the colour of a 400-volt plug?

Blue

Black

Yellow

Red

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Hot work activities are not permitted within what distance of a diesel-fuelling point?

5 m

20 m

10 m

15 m

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Inclined conveyors are fitted with anti-rollback devices to prevent the belt running backwards due to which two potential failures?

Overloading

Power loss

Water leak

Oil spillage

Overheating

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When should a hop-up or refuge in the tunnel be used?

For storage of materials and equipment

When vehicles are passing

For services such as cables

When installing ventilation cassettes

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Which of the following is not a hazard associated with hand mining?

Falling mined material

Sprayed concrete rebound

Noise

Vibrating hand tools

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Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is not normally required for robotic-sprayed concrete lining operations in tunnelling?

Safety harness

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Disposable overalls

Eye protection

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Which of the following is a common traffic light system used underground to control plant movement?

Red = in bye, Amber = stop, Green = out bye

Red = stop, Amber = in bye, Green = out bye

Red = stop, Amber = out bye, Green = in bye

Red = out bye, Amber = in bye, Green = stop

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Crash cages and side bars or sliding doors should be fitted to all personnel carrying cars used in the tunnel. Select two reasons why they are needed.

To prevent personnel leaning out or falling out

To stop personnel sitting close together

To minimise injury in the event of a derailment

To prevent derailment of the personnel carrying car

To allow personnel to talk while being transported

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If a personnel carrying cage is used to transport workers into and out of a shaft, how many people can be transported at any one time?

As many as is stated by the supervisor

As defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

As many as can fit into it

As many as is stated on the personnel carrier

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In the event of an emergency who will use the information displayed on a tally board?

Environmental Health

The rescue services

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The crane operator

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Nitrogen oxide (NO₂₎gas can be present in tunnels. Which of these plant items causes the most nitrogen oxide to be generated?

Rail-mounted plant

Diesel-powered equipment

Electro-hydraulic spray pumps

Tunnel-boring machines (TBMs)

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Why is it important to clean grouting pipelines after use?

It prevents the atmosphere from becoming explosive

It keeps the dust level below the point at which respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is needed

It helps prevent blockages, which could cause the hose to burst

It helps prevent the pipes from becoming weakened

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Oxygen cylinders should not be allowed to come into contact with which of the following substances?

Grease

Air

Paint

Mud

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What must be available at batching plants to deal with cement or concrete splashes?

A supply of running water

A first aider

Sterile bandages

An eyewash station

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Which of the following must be fitted as a conveyor system safety device?

Seat belt

Emergency lighting

Emergency pull cord or stop button

Hazard lighting

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Which one of the following is not a health risk associated with sprayed concrete linings?

Inhalation of dust

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Cement burns

Arc eye

Arc eye is not a health risk associated with sprayed concrete linings.

Sprayed concrete linings (also known as shotcrete) involve specific health risks such as:

Cement burns: Skin contact with wet concrete can cause severe burns due to the high alkalinity of cement.

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS): Workers using vibrating tools during the spraying process are at risk of developing HAVS.

Inhalation of dust: The process generates dust that can be harmful if inhaled, leading to respiratory issues.

Arc eye, on the other hand, is a condition typically associated with exposure to intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation, commonly from welding arcs, and not from the process of spraying concrete linings.

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If a locomotive or vehicle is approaching you in the tunnel, when should you make your way to a hop-up or safe refuge?

Immediately

Only when everyone else starts to move

When you have identified the direction of travel

Only when you can see it

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What is the minimum recommended height of a secure barrier used to prevent falls around an open shaft?

1.2 m

1.8 m

1.5 m

0.9 m

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What is the first action to be taken if there is a blockage in the grouting pipe?

Release the pressure in the pipeline

Split the line

Locate the blockage

Clean out section by section

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Which of the following characteristics is associated with hydrogen sulphide gas?

It causes skin irritation

A smell of rotten eggs

It causes a yellow haze

It is odourless

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What is the likely hazard from moving plant or locomotives in a tunnel?

Asphyxiation

Crush

Noise

Crash

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How would you know if the ventilation system stops working?

You would be told at the daily start of shift briefing

An audible alarm would sound

You would be informed as part of your induction

Your supervisor would inform you

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Which one of the following is the least effective method of controlling locomotive movements in the pit bottom?

Radio

Shouting

Traffic lights

Hand signals

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What does the term DCI refer to in compressed air tunnelling?

Decompression, combustion incident

Dizzy, confused, induced state

Decompression incident

Decompression illness

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A locomotive is entering the rear of the tunnel-boring machine. Which two electronic systems are recommended to assist in controlling its movements?

CCTV in the cab

Telephone

Signal or traffic lights

Siren

Klaxon bell

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