9781334181917 - Tests of Gas Masks and Respirators for Protection From Locomotive Smoke in Railroad Tunnels With Analyses of Tunnel Atmospheres (Classic Reprint) de Fieldner, A. C.... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book discusses the development and testing of gas masks and respirators designed to protect train personnel from the potentially lethal effects of locomotive smoke inhalation in railroad tunnels. During the early 1900s, engineers and firemen suffered in enclosed, smoky, dangerous environments, even occasionally succumbing to toxic gases. The author provides historical context for the problem and delves into the chemistry of combustion and the physiological effects of smoke inhalation, including carbon monoxide poisoning. A review of various mask designs and the results of extensive testing follow, with the author concluding that a small, pocket-sized canister containing charcoal and soda lime offered the best protection against the irritant gases and smoke, as well as the dangerous carbon monoxide. 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.