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FILE NAME: CERAMICS (CER) DATE: 1943 DOC#: CER026 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Journal Article Abstract - Dust Diseases
CERAMIC ABSTRACTS
Compiled by
The American Ceramic Society
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Ceramic . 1bslracts
Vol. 22. No '
Ceramic industry in Sudeten Germany. A non Keram
Rundichou, 46 [44 | 515-18 (1938) --Tbs stats of ths ce
ramic industry in Sudetenlind and its organization, out
put, and raw maisnals at ths tims of its return to Ger
many ars discussed.
M.V C
Comparison of method* for the determination of CO.
F H Goldman and A D B slandt -4mer. Jour. Pub
Health, 32 (5) 475-80 (1942).--The following methods for
determining CO were compared: Hoolamite detector,
palladium chloride ampoules, British palladium chloride
method. HopcaUte indicator, iodine pentoxide, and pyro-
tannic acid. The results indicated that, if the lime
factor is considered, the Hopcalite indicator is the best,
although in concentrations of 0.01 to 0.1% CO, the British
palladium chloride method gave good results The Hoola
mite detector was considered the least satisfactory of all
Details of test procedures are given.
BCR
Control and collection of industrial dust: III. E. D.
P owers Rock Products, 43 |9) 48-19, 51 (1942).--
Recent developments in high-efficiency cyclones and the
selection of the proper type are discussed. For Parts I
and II see Ceram Abs., 21 [8] 175 (1942).
BCR.
Correct power-station lubrication not baled on rule* of
thumb. H oward Cooper Combustion, 13 [7] 30-32
(1942).--C reviews the principles underlying the lubrica
tion of power-plant equipment and the various conditions
that must be investigated by the lubrication engineer be
fore prescribing the correct oil for the individual case
H.E S
Dust disease*. Anon Chcm Eni if dimn[ Rex.,
34 [405 ] 275-77 (1942) --The most frequent types of dust
diseases, chemical and physical characteristics of dusts,
and means of dust control are considered.
BCR.
Dust problems in burning blast-furnace gaa under tteazn
boilers. A. R. M umpord. Combustion, 13 [11] 35-37
(1942).--A survey of a number of installations indicates
that dirty gas. when not supplemented with other fuels, is
satisfactory for burning under boilers, even with re
fractory settings When supplementary fuei, such as oil
or pulverized coal, is employed, the higher resulting gas
temperature may cause the dust to fuse and produce
slagging on the heating surfaces. In such cases, segrega
tion of the burning zones is desirable The cost of boiler
cleaning, however, is usually much less lhan that of sub
jecting the gas to primary washing and appears to justify
the use of dirty gas.
H.E.S.
Grate temperatures a measure of ignition penetration.
Walter H. Wood. Combustion, 13 [8] 31-32 (1942).--
When the rate al ignition penetration of a stolcer fuel bed is
known, it is possible to apply air for combustion most ef
fectively in each zone. A convenient means of ascertain
ing the ignition penetration is through the measurement of
gTate temperatures by means of thermocouples. Direc
tions for their installation and use are given. H.E.S
Guide for inventors. L. T. Parker. Combustion, 13
[10] 47-49 (1942).-- P. presents facts for engineers who
contemplate applying for a patent. He points out the
things that are and are not patentable and the various fac
tors that govern patentability. Commonplace examples
are cited, and each point is verified by reference to reports
of higher court decisions as listed in the bibliography.
H.E.S.
Importance of invention to the nation. H. A. T oulsiin,
Jr Chcm Industries, 51 [G] 695-99 (1942).--The Ameri
can and European patent systems arc compared. The
following points are discussed: economic importance of
inventions, economics of im .n tion s, results of inventions,
public policy behind patents, England and colonial inven
tions, economic justification for pitents, and patent re
wards T attributes America's great industrial and eco
nomic development to her unique patent system.
E .D .M .
Increased ateel-mill production by protective lubrication.
A.non Lubrication, 28 |7 ] 73-34 (1942).-- The Texas Co,,
New York, N' V , has enhar. rd the usefulness and met the
demands of the modem steel mill's production line bv p u-
vnding protective lubrication. Factors which promcie
fective maintenance and methods of extending the use u life of steel-production machinery are discussed H E S
la acute lobar pneumonia a complication of ailicoa s
D C P ierront Jour. Ind H yt if Tozicol . 24, 2 3 i- r -
(Oct , 1942) --P investigated the incidence and rr.or-al
rate of acute lobar pneumonia in the northern count e:
of Michigan and Wisconsin where iron mining is the ch-J
industry. No incidence rates of value could be obtain-d
but mortality tabulations from these counties showee
lower rates than those occurring in the U S as a whc.c
In the Gogebic range in Gogebic County. Mich . and u
Iron County, W'is . mortality rates for underground
workers are practically the same as for surface workers o'
the same age. In the iron-ore mines of the Upper Per c
sula, 20 years of underground work were required o
silicotic nodules to become large enough to be seen cn az
X-ray film, and miners wuh silicosis ho c o n tr a c t
pneumonia did as well as those with no silicosis V c -g -r
with advanced silicosis often recovered from the pr. u
monia without any specific treatment. The 18 pr.-u
moma deaths occurring among 6000 employees of z*
raxing companies during a 4-year period *ould g-.w .
yearly mortality of 68 per 100.000, which is the sarr a
that for policemen, who have no siiicosis P cone j: c
that acute lobaj pneumonia is an infectious, commumca
disease but not ao industrial disease
K ?
Low drait lost flue-dust collectors st Conners C:e<*k
powerhouse. H E. M acomber Combustion, H -i
30-35 (1942) -- M. describes the development work:
mg up to the present design of wedge-type flue-dust co : *c tor, operating on the Van Tcngeren principle which .$ -
stalled on five of the stoker-fired boilers Test resul's -.v
included.
H E8
Modern turbine development*. J R Carlson Cc~ busfion, 13 [9j 43-48 (19431 --C reviews the progress m
steam-turbine design as closely reJatcd to advances z
metallurgy, discusses creep, shows how expansion is com
pensated. explains blade resonance, describe* mears cr
handling the problem of moisture and blade erosio i r t t
low-pressure stages, and illustrates bow cyclic vibra r r\
of the generator are overcome
K F ^
1825-lb. pressure topping unit with special reference tc
forced-circulation boiler. F. S Claju:, F H Rcsiv
CJLANTS, AND W H Ar x a COST Combustion, 14 [o' 27-38
(1943).--A general consideration and certain design d a .s
are presented of the new high-pressure C-E Com.-g. r*c
Force-Circulation steam-generating unit which i* r.ci
double the capacity of any installed abroad Recent c- "
ating and performance data are also included H E 8
Pennsylvania post-graduate course in industrial me h-
cine and hygiene, anon. Ind. Med 11, o04 >:>r
1942).-- During January and February ; :c\an ctn **g.
in industrial medicine and hygiene is bei. g presentee
Philadelphia under the auspices of committees of co-r s
and state medical societies. The February seniors a*e re
voted to dust hazards (minor organic and morg^
to silica and the <ilicates, including asbestos* and sihr: 1
and to pottery-making as a siliceous occupation K R
PATENTS
Artificial atone malting method. P TV. J o ne s and J *V
StvEZEY (Rostone- Corp.) Can 409.055. Dec
iMay 29. 1939).---A method of producing synthetic <:. e
comprises mixing finely divided anhvdrous alurmno*. ca r
material, aluminosilicic acid material, and an alka, r*-
earth ba^e, wetting thoroughly with water, forming a -i
subjecting to a moist beat.
C M H
Synthetic ore. H M. Kjlakek (Bethlehem Steel Co,
U. S 2,308,984, Jan. 19, 1943 (June 14. 1941)
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thetic ore composing 5ne iron oxide containing mater ji
substantially free of silica and carbon intimately rr:*^
with limestone to aid ic fusion and fused and cast i.i r : is
as desired
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