Results of Assays of the New Albany Oil-Shale (open access)

Results of Assays of the New Albany Oil-Shale

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a survey of the New Albany oil-shale deposits in Indiana. The experimental procedures for surveying and sampling these shale deposits are presented in detail. This report includes tables, and graphs.
Date: June 1923
Creator: Reeves, John R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Use of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air in Metallurgical and Allied Processes: Report of the Committee for the Application of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air (open access)

The Use of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air in Metallurgical and Allied Processes: Report of the Committee for the Application of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the possibilities of applying oxygenated air during metallurgical and allied processes. The methods and results of applying oxygenated air to these processes are presented. This report includes tables and graphs.
Date: July 1923
Creator: Davis, F. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Industrial Accidents in the California Oil Fields (open access)

Industrial Accidents in the California Oil Fields

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a study of the causes of employee accidents in California oil fields during the year of 1921 - 1922. This investigation was conducted to develop safety procedures and future accident prevention. This report includes tables.
Date: December 1923
Creator: Miller, H. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Gas Masks, Hose Masks, and Oxygen-Breathing Apparatus (open access)

Comparison of Gas Masks, Hose Masks, and Oxygen-Breathing Apparatus

Report providing information about the most appropriate kinds of breathing apparatus -- gas masks, hose masks, or self-contained oxygen-breathing apparatus -- to use in different situations.
Date: June 1923
Creator: Katz, S. H. & Bourquin, J. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Tetrachloride Extinguisher of Electric Fires (open access)

Carbon Tetrachloride Extinguisher of Electric Fires

Report discussing "the extent and nature of the hazards to firefighters from gases and smoke resulting from the application of carbon tetrachloride extinguisher to electric arcs, burning insulation or fires such as may occur in electrical apparatus and machinery. The experiments described were made for the purpose of determining the nature of gases and smoke and ascertaining their toxic properties" (p. 1).
Date: July 1923
Creator: Katz, S. H.; Gleim, E. J. & Bloomfield, J. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library