Diesel Training Manual - Contents & Agenda - Day 1 - Diesel Engine Fundamentals

Oct 2, 2026

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Diesel Training Manual provides a structured, two-day training agenda for underground diesel operations. It covers welcome and introductions, participant listings, regional progress of diesel use in West Virginia, diesel engine fundamentals, and health effects from diesel emissions including carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and diesel soot. The program further addresses equipment layout and design, factors influencing emissions, state diesel regulations (Title 56 Series 23), operator inspection and record keeping, safe operation and emergencies, fueling standards, and hands-on diesel testing instrumentation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages514

Reading Time21 h 35 min

AccessFree to download

Contents & Agenda

Day 1

A. Welcome and Introductions

B. List of Persons Present

C. Progress of Diesels in West Virginia

D. Diesel Engine Fundamentals

E. Health Effects of Diesel Emissions

F. Diesel Equipment Layout and Design

G. Most Common Factors That Affect Diesel Emissions

H. West Virginia Diesel Regulations

I. Equipment Pre-Operational Inspection

J. Equipment Operator Record Keeping and Reporting

K. Company Rules for Safe Diesel Operation and Emergencies

L. Diesel Fuel and Fueling

M. Diesel Testing Instrument Training

Day 2

N. 90 Second Load Test Training

O. Maintenance and Mechanic Record Keeping

P. Ventilation and Ambient Emissions

Q. Fire Suppression System

R. Other WV Regulations to Consider

S. A. L. Lee Diesel Equipment Presentation

T. DST Presentation

U. Sample Diesel Permit

V. MSHA Outby Diesel Machine Checklist

W. WV Inspection Checklist

X. Test and QDI Certifications

DIESEL TRAINING MANUAL DIESEL TRAINING MANUAL CONTENTS & AGENDA DAY 1 A. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS *exits *name tags *class break and lunch schedule *scope of training * agenda B. LIST OF PERSONS PRESENT C. PROGRESS OF DIESELS IN WEST VIRGINIA (powerpoint) *history of underground diesel in WV (1997-2004 TO PRESENT) D. DIESEL ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS (DVD’S) *cummings diesel video *diesel powered vehicles (MSHA) video E. HEALTH EFFECTS OF DIESEL EMISSIONS (powerpoint) *carbon monoxide *nitric oxide *nitrogen dioxide *diesel soot (DPM) F. DIESEL EQUIPMENT LAYOUT AND DESIGN *view pictures of equipment *view WV and MSHA tags *discussion of de-rating engines *discussion of exhaust layout G. MOST COMMON FACTORS THAT AFFECT DIESEL EMISSIONS (powerpoint) H. WEST VIRGINIA DIESEL REGULATIONS (Title 56 Series 23) I. EQUIPMENT PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION (WV law powerpoint) *preoperational requirements J. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING *pre-operational checks record book *durable pre-op tags K. COMPANY RULES FOR SAFE DIESEL OPERATION AND EMERGENCIES *driving rules *traffic control *fan outages *emergency vehicle *spills L. DIESEL FUEL AND FUELING (WV law powerpoint) *EPA fuel standards *fuel storage / transport M. DIESEL TESTING INSTRUMENT TRAINING (hands on training) * ecom training * 5 gas detector training * exhaust leaks * surface and exhaust temperature * Bacharach True-Spot smoke tester DAY 2 N. 90 SECOND LOAD TEST TRAINING *simulate test * logging test data O. MAINTENANCE AND MECHANIC RECORD KEEPING *200hour service *WV maintenance requirements (WV law powerpoint) *200 hour service records P. VENTILATION AND AMBIENT EMISSIONS *ventilation resolution from Director *face plate ventilation (where required?) *who measures *when and where to measure *weekly record books Q. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (WV law powerpoint) *WV and MSHA requirements *system layout *causes of failure *ansul fire suppression guide R. OTHER WV REGULATIONS TO CONSIDER *communications *welding tanks *towing disabled equipment *pre-op checklist tag S. A. L. LEE DIESEL EQUIPMENT PRESENTATION (powerpoint) *things to consider *hydrostatic load testing *diesel catalysts *ceramic filters T. DST PRESENTATION (powerpoint) U. SAMPLE DIESEL PERMIT (powerpoint) *permit layout and organization *mechanic and operator training V. MSHA OUTBY DIESEL MACHINE CHECKLIST *review checklist W. WV INSPECTION CHECKLIST *review state inspector’s checklist X. TEST AND QDI CERTIFICATIONS *review WV QUALIFIED DIESEL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CONTACTS History and Progress of Diesels in West Virginia Diesels in West Virginia • Prohibited from use in WV until 2004 • Waited until improvements in engine exhaust conditioning equipment developed • WV Rule requires use of oxidizing catalyst • Strictly limits diesel emissions • WV regulates both NO2 and NO • 2017 The WV Diesel Regs were changed from Title 196 Series 1 to Title 56 Series 23. • 2017 Changed to allow the Operator to replace a DPM filter or Catalyst of the same make and model without contacting the WVOMHST. • 2017 Changed to allow that a ASE certified mechanic can make repairs and adjustments to fuel injection systems or engine timing.(Before July 2017 the mechanic had to be certified by the Engine Manufacture) . • 2017 – Changed to allow the 100 hour service to now be done at 200 hours . • 2017 – Stall test changed from five 1 minute tests to three 30 second tests (untreated and treated) • 2017 – Annual 8 hour Diesel equipment operator training no longer required. • 2018- Regulations changed to allow the use of Underground Diesel Generator. MSHA’s Current Diesel Emission Limits • Carbon Monoxide (CO) ceiling is 50 ppm • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) ceiling is 5 ppm • Nitrogen Monoxide (NO) not regulated • Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) is 2.5 g/hr • Action taken at 50% of ceiling WV’s Current Diesel Emissi

FAQs

What topics are covered on Day 1 of the diesel training?

Day 1 covers introductions and schedule, progress of diesel use in West Virginia, diesel engine fundamentals, health effects of diesel emissions, equipment layout and design, emission-impact factors, West Virginia diesel regulations, pre-operational inspections, record keeping and reporting, safe operation rules and emergencies, fueling, and hands-on testing instrument training.

What West Virginia diesel emission limits are referenced in the material?

The manual lists current West Virginia limits including carbon monoxide (35 ppm ceiling), nitrogen dioxide (3 ppm ceiling), nitrogen monoxide (25 ppm ceiling), and diesel particulate matter (0.12 mg/m3 per minute), along with action levels at specified percentages of the ceilings.

What training elements are included on Day 2?

Day 2 includes 90-second load test training with simulated tests and logging, maintenance and mechanic record keeping (including 200-hour service requirements), ventilation and ambient emissions measurement discussion, fire suppression system requirements, other relevant West Virginia regulations, equipment presentations and testing concepts, sample diesel permit structure, MSHA outby diesel machine checklists, WV inspection checklists, and certification review.

Oct 2, 2026

Uploaded by Damian