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  • NIOSH
    RI 2127 The Uses of Talc and Soapstone

    By Raymond B. Ladoo

    The uses of talc are many but are not, in general well known or fully developed within the last decade several companies have realized the possibilities of greatly increased use and have intelligently

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2128 Sulphur Dioxide as Factor in Smoke Problem, Salt Lake City

    By G. St John Perrott

    "The United States Bureau of Mines is cooperating with the State of Utah and the City of Salt Lake in an investigation of methods of abating the smoke nuisance in Salt Lake City. In the course of this

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2119 Notes On Spontaneous Explosions Of Nitroglycerin In Oil And Gas Wells, Stephens, Palo Pinto And Young Countier, North Texas

    By R. E. Collom

    The spontaneous explosion of charges of nitroglycerin placed in deep wells situated in parts of the Ranger and Caddo fields of North Texas has aroused considerable inquiry among operators end others a

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2122 Collection and Examination of Rock Dust in Mine Air

    By F. D. Osgood, A. C. Fieldner, W. A. Selvig

    In connection with investigations being conducted by the Bureau of Mines regarding pulmonary disease which is prevalent among metal miners in certain districts , a large number of rock- dust samples h

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2126 A Fatal Blasting Accident

    By Oliver Bowles, J. E. Crawshow

    A line of cordeau detonating fuse was placed in hole No. 2, no electric detonators being used in the hole. After 12 or 13 cases of 40 per cent nitro starch powder had been poured into the hole in loos

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2123 Safe Use of Alternating-Current Type of Coal-Cutting Equipment

    By L. C. IlsLey, E. J. Gleim

    It is the firm belief of the Bureau's engineers that the introduction of electrical mining machines has done much to increase safety in mining as a whole . There can be no doubt but that the substitut

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2124 The Relative Safety of Brass, Copper and Steel Gauzes for Use in Miners' Flame Safety Lamps

    By A. B. Hooker, Iilsley. L. C.

    "Flame safety lamps have been used for about one hundred years in coal mines where a dangerous accumulation of explosive mine gas (methane) might occur and thus render the use of ordinary unprotected

    May 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2106 Oil Thieves

    By A. R. Elliott

    "In addition to the usual interpretation that is placed on the words ""thief"" and ""thieves"", the petroleum industry also uses these words when referring to an instrument that is used for taking sam

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2113 The Field of Work of the U.S. Bureau of Mines

    By Van H. Manning

    "Under the organic act establishing it, the Bureau of Mines is authorized to conduct investigations designed to improve health and safety conditions in the mineral industry and to promote efficient de

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2238 Iceland Spar

    By Oliver Bowles

    "Properties and Uses.Iceland spar is a name given to a pure crystallized form of calcite (CaCo3) which is sufficiently transparent and free of defects to be used in the manufacture of optical instrume

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2107 Features of the Colombian Petroleum Law

    By J. W. Thompson

    "The Republic of Colombia on December 30, 1919, enacted a new petroleum law. The Act is expressly limited to mineral oil, natural gas, bitumen, wax and fossilized resin and to asphalt intended for exp

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2111 Casting Losses in Aluminum Foundry in the U.S.

    By Robert J. Anderson

    "Introductory Statement.In founding any kind of castings, even with the best practice, scrap castings are produced because of rejections for certain defects. Casting los¬ses are a serious source of fi

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2115 Education Agencies in Mining Communities

    By T. T. Read

    "Education is the one thing which is unanimously regarded as valuable. The growing complexity of modern life, with its intricate organization, the manifold kinds of mechanical equipment that are used,

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2112 Milling and Flotation

    By Thomas Varley

    "Concentration, ore-dressing, or the dressing of minerals are common terms used in metallurgy and indicate processes of separating valuable minerals from worthless gangue. It is understood, of course,

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2114 Use of Airplanes in Mine Rescue Work

    By F. J. Bailey

    "In the fall of 1919, the U.S. Bureau of Mines began an inquiry as to the possibility of utilizing airplanes in conjunction with its rescue work, for quickly transporting engineers and oxygen rescue-a

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2104 Engineering Aspects of the Petroleum Industry

    By Earl W. Waay

    "Since the beginning of the petroleum industry in 1839, up to within two or three years ago, these has been a dearch of engineers who have had the fundamental technical training also sufficient practi

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2117 The Efficiency of Mine Labor with Special Consideration of Industrial Medicine and Health Conservation

    By Arthur L. Murray

    "During recent months much criticism as to the efficiency of mine labor has been heard from various, sections of the country. No doubt much of this criticism has been well founded. The present lack of

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2105 Cooperative Petroleum Work in Rocky Mountain Fields

    By F. B. Tough

    "INTRODUCTION Organizations formed for the purpose of conducting conservation work in oil fields, in order to conserve and prolong the supply of crude petroleum are rare and novel. Such an organizatio

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2109 Safe Storage of Coal

    By H. H. Stoek

    It would permit coal mines to operate continuously instead of intermittently . Intermittent operation increases the cost per ton for mining , and makes the yearly return to labor low . These condition

    Apr 1, 1920

  • NIOSH
    RI 2100 General Aspects of the Leasing Law

    By James R. Jones

    "The General Leasing Law, which provides for the leasing of deposits of coal, oil, oil shale, gas, phosphate, and sodium in public lands, was approved February 25, 1920.One of the outstanding features

    Mar 1, 1920