Gresford Mining Disaster Safety

Where is the Ministry of Mines inquiry taking place?

• Wrexham church hall

• Coalface

• Gresford pit

• Miners' compensation office

How many miners were killed in the Gresford pit disaster?

• 480

• 264

• 60,000

• 3 million

What is the annual cost of workman's compensation for the industry?

• £60,000

• £3 million

• £480

• £264

What is the purpose of the ringrose automatic fire damp alarm?

• To prevent gas explosions

• To improve safety precautions

• To warn miners of gas presence

• To compensate miners for accidents

When is the red light illuminated on the ringrose automatic fire damp alarm?

• Under normal conditions

• When gas is present

• When there is a fire

• When the alarm is faulty

How many mine workers have been killed in British coal mines in the last 50 years?

• 480

• 264

• 60,000

• 3 million

What is the miners' deadliest foe?

• Coal dust

• Explosions

• Gas

• Cave-ins

Why is it important to warn miners of gas presence?

• To prevent explosions

• To improve safety precautions

• To reduce workman's compensation cost

• To increase mine workers' salaries