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Electric gongs have been tried in metal mines and also in the coal mines of Illinois, but have not been satisfactory. The sound can not. Be heard far, and the circuits are kept in repair with difficulty because of the excessive corrosion of the wires and because of accidental grounding. As a means of signaling, some mines in the West have placed three-way valves, essentially the same as the stop and waste cocks in water lines, at various points in the compressed-air line. Turning one of these valves closes the line from the compressor and releases the air from that branch of the pipe. Interruption of the flow of air is the signal for the men to leave the mine. This method, too, is not satisfactory, because accidental interruptions cause need less confusion and stopping of work.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1333090102
- ISBN 13 9781333090104
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages39
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compellingly presents a method of signaling underground miners of imminent danger from sources like electrical wiring, open lights or spontaneous combustion. The author, an experienced mining engineer, details the characteristics of various stenches that may serve this purpose and provides essential information for successfully using these stenches in mine environments. The book is an intriguing read for anyone interested in learning more about mining safety techniques. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333090104_0
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