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576 Twenty-sixth Xational Safety Congress hospitals where air conditioning is installed, the doctors and nurses arc comiortable. which tends to promote a steadiness of the nerves. The freedom from perspiration avoids (he possibility of a wound infection from that source. Since some types of anesthetics are definitely known to have ex* plosive characteristics, it is important to prevent the generation of a static condition tltat may prove disastrous. This is accom plished hv maintaining a relative humidity of 50 |*er cent at which condition static is en tirely eliminated. In mines, air conditioning has been lienefinal to the health and well being of the men working. In deep mines, without air condi tioning. temperatures and humidities are excessive, which frequently cause prostra tions. In shallow mines the roof and walls are at a temperature of approximately 50 degrees the year ruund and in the summer, when moist air is induced for ventilation, rapid condensation occurs and accumulates oti the shale nck which increases the liazard due to falls, lty supplying dehumidified air will) a dewpoint equal to or below the shale rock tcmjteraturc, moisture condensa tion will not occur, disintegration and falls are minimized. Many air conditioning installations have Ik.ch made in industrial plants where excodvc process heat is generated, such as enameling rooms where materials to l*e enameled are at inten-ive temperature*. Air conditioning has reduced the mtmlier ol prostrations and hence benefited the health and increased the comfort of the employees. Another important application is the re moval of dust and small particles of irritant chemicals, such as arc found in uncondi tioned match factories, some departments ol chemical, paints and pharmaceutical plants. In the manufacturing of rayon, an acid solvent is required in the process. Unless an exhaust system is lied into the air con ditioning system, the acid fumes contaminate the air, producing unhcalthful working con ditions. The fumes affect the throat and eves in jiarticular. Fuse loading departments in ammunition plants is another application where air con ditioning produces safety for employees. The humidity is kept high enough to prevent a static spark. Cooling and dchumidifving in summer eliminate perspiration from the worker's hands, which prevents the powder from adhering to the steel dies. Some lacquering processes require a sol vent having explosive properties. Since in !>omc plants doing this tyi*e of work the solvent has explosive properties, and dchumidifying is required, an exhaust system is installed ami sufficient outside air sup plied to prohibit an explosive mixture. Humidification in tobacco plants keefw down dust, winch otherwise would he 1haz ardous to employees. In the drying process of manufacturing matches, uniform drying, which requires air conditioning, prexentflaring or sparking when ignited. .-IPJOURXMEXr Rubber Section Officers 1936-37 General Chairman--J. M. Kerrigan, t\ S. Kuhltcr Reclaiming Co., Inc., Ituffalo. N*. V. I `itv-C/wioMun in Charge of Program--K. A. Huu.ooc, Corduroy Rubber Co., (irand Rapid*, Mich. Secretary--K. \V. Morsk, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. Xe:es Letter Editor--Oliver Hopkins, l.\ S. Rubber Products, Inc* Providence, K. I. Engineering Committee Chairman--J. (.. Holm, The Goodyear Tire ami Rubber Co., Akron. Ohio. Health Committee-- Ilk. \V. S. Ash. U. S. Rubber Products, Inc* Detroit, Mich. I)r. J. Xkwton Shirley, Arrow Mutual Liability Insurance Co.. Watertown, Mass. Membership Committee Chairman--Pai*i. Van* Ci.ekk, Van Clecf Profilers. Chicago. III. Publicity Committee Chairman--W. H. MapKav, Dunlop Tire & RuMut Corp., Ituffalo. X. Y.' Statistics Committee Chairman--I). G. Wki.oi. Hewitt Ruhlter Corp., Buffalo. X. Y. Members at Large-- Ralph S. Fakxim, l*. S. Ruhltcr Products. Inc., Detroit. Mich. John L. Griper, American Hard Rubber Co., flutter, X. J. John J. Lock, The General Tire Jt Kubl*cr Co.. Akron. Ohio. John* E. Lovas. U. S. Rubber Products. Inc.. Passaic. X. J. Ukiiax L. Moi.hr, Inland Div., General Motors Corp., Davlon. Ohio, W. P. Spastox. American Hanl Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. C. W. l*FKnm. Ohio Ruhlier Co.. Willoughby. Ohio. Past General Chairmen-- K. W. I'n K, C. S. Rubber Products, Inc., Xew York, X. V. A. M. Diktr., Pcnnsvlx-ania Rubber Co.. Jeannette, Pa. C. F. Horan. llood Rubber Company, Watertown, Mass. ). T. Kidney. The (.n Midyear Tire and Rubber Co.. Akron. Ohio. H. W. Low. Miller Rubber Products Co.. Inc., Akron, Ohio. W. L. Schneider, The 1*. F. Goodrich Co.. Akron. Ohio. Ciiaki.es F. Smith. l\ S. RiiMxt Reclaiming Co.. Inc., Ihiffab*. X. Y. Officers Elected for 1937-38 Genera! Chairman--J. M. Kerrigan, U. S. Rubber Reclaiming Co.. Inc., Buffalo. X. Y. riv-c7Miriiim in Charge of Program--R. A. Hi:li.ock, Coriluroy Rubber Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Secretary--K. \\\ .Morse, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. Xews Letter Editor--Oiiver Hopkins, V. S. Rubber Products, Inc., Providence, R. I. Engineering Committee Chairman-'). G. Poem, The Goodyear Tire and Ktihhcr Co., Akron, <Iliio. Health Committee-- Du. W. S. Ash. I*. S. Rubber Products, Inc., Detroit, Mich. Dr. .1. Xkwton Siuri.kv. Arrow Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Watertown. Mass. 577