Rules and Instructions for Inspection and Testing of Locomotive Boilers and Their Appurtenances - Softcover
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This book summarizes the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act of 1911. Prompted by horrific industrial accidents at the turn of the 20th century, Congress passed the Act to protect railroad workers and travelers from unsafe locomotive boilers by setting standards for boiler design and maintenance. The author provides the text of the Act in full and an annotated analysis of its significance. This book is a must-have for historians of labor rights in the United States and anyone with an interest in the history of railroad safety.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book summarizes the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act of 1911. Prompted by horrific industrial accidents at the turn of the 20th century, Congress passed the Act to protect railroad workers and travelers from unsafe locomotive boilers by setting standards for boiler design and maintenance. The author provides the text of the Act in full and an annotated analysis of its significance. This book is a must-have for historians of labor rights in the United States and anyone with an interest in the history of railroad safety. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332033713_0
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