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A. Apparatus
1. Apparatus improperly assembled, each apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Apparatus improperly adjusted to the wearer, each person . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Failure to follow prescribed procedures for going under oxygen, each
person, excluding patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Apparatus part or parts worn or deteriorated so as to be dangerous to the
wearer, each person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Oxygen supply of team member over specified limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Failure of captain to examine gauges, apparatus, and to have his/her
gauges and apparatus examined before entering the mine or going inby
Fresh Air base, each apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Failure to make proper apparatus examination during any required
apparatus check, each infraction (maximum 5 points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Not wearing goggles in conjunction with SCSR when smoke is
encountered, each patient, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Team members breathing external air inby the fresh-air base, each team
member, each infraction (excluding patient) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Team not following proper procedure in case of apparatus failure, each
infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Failure to properly protect patient per rules, each omission . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Failure to conduct a complete initial assessment of each patient (maximum
per patient) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Auxiliary Equipment and Testing Devices
13. Failure to take necessary equipment and gas detecting devices to work the
problem, each omission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. Failure to test the listed equipment after the clock is started and before the
entire team goes underground or inby the fresh-air base, each omission . . .
15. Equipment failing to function properly upon testing, if not corrected before
entering the mine, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. Failure to secure extra approved breathing apparatus or device to stretcher
C. Communication and Signaling
17. Failure to arrange standard lifeline pull signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. Failure to give proper notification with lifeline or communication system of
team's intention, (Total discounts not to exceed 6 during working of
problem), each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. The team must notify the command center and obtain permission before
ventilation changes are made or power circuits energized . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20. Failure to take lifeline/link line or other communication system into the mine
21. In air clear of smoke, none of working team members having hold of
lifeline/link line or having it firmly attached to his/her person . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. In smoke, each team member not having hold of lifeline/link line, or not
being firmly attached to his/her person, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Gas and Roof Testing
23. Failure of captain to test the roof, face, and/or ribs by sound and vibration
method, each infraction (Maximum - 4 points at any one location except
fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improper roof test maximum of 2 - each infraction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. Failure to make necessary gas tests where required, each location . . . . . . .
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25. Improper procedure when testing with gas detectors. (2 maximum at each
required location not to exceed 10 total per problem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. Miscellaneous
26. Failure of team captain to legibly mark date, initials, and team number on
the check board after the timing device is started, each omission . . . . . . .
27. Failure of the captain to mark legibly, with chalk, the date and his/her
initials at locations required by the rules, not to exceed 12 points . . . . . . .
28. Failure of team to stop within 50 feet of the fresh-air base to check team
members and apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. Any team member traveling more than 25 feet from the captain or No. 5
team member's original stopping point, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30. Captain or other team member who acts to endanger self or patient, 5
points each team member or patient, each infraction, each occurrence
(Maximum -15 points) (Except Part F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31. Any act by a team which may result in an explosion of an explosive
air/gas mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32. Failure to locate missing persons, each omission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33. Failure to bring live person to the fresh-air base, each omission . . . . . . . .
34. Failure to properly protect a live or potentially live person(s), each
omission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35. Failure to remove irrespirable atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36. Refuge Alternative; Teams will be discounted under rule 24 for gas tests
and/or rule 34 for failure to properly protect patient(s) and/or rule 44 for
failure to properly examine
37. Team member talking to or receiving information from an unauthorized
person, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38. Failure to follow proper procedure when putting apparatus on patient,
each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Assistance lent by supposedly unconscious patient, each infraction . . . . .
40. Team leaving patient unattended, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41. Failure to remove patient(s) promptly to the fresh air base, each infraction
(maximum 6 per location) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42. Failure to erect temporary stopping (airlock) when necessary, each
infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43. Failure to erect temporary stopping reasonably airtight, each infraction . . .
44. Failure of team to explore or examine workings systematically and
thoroughly, each omission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45. Only the ventilation material provided will be permitted to be used during
the working of the problem. Structures, other than erected walls of
overcasts/ undercasts, located on the course shall be completely
disassembled when moved to other locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46. Less than five team members completing problem, each person . . . . . . . .
47. Failure to examine lunch pails, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48. Any act by a team member that violates the intent of the problem design
layout, each location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49. Failure to comply with other written adopted National Rules not covered in
Discount Sheet, each infraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50. Failure of team to follow written instructions provided to the team for
working of the contest problem per occurrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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