(B) The retort shall be equipped with an adequately per- 

 forated pipe extending throu^out the entire length 

 of the bottcm of the retort with perforations arrang- 

 ed so that the steam is directed up and into the load 

 of cans. The ends of the steam spreader shiall be 

 closed. 



(2) Vertical Retorts: 



(A) If steam is adnitted into the bottom of the retort, 

 it shall be directed up into the load of cans. Any 

 other position of the steam inlet must be approved by 

 the Department. 



NOTE: The recommended number of holes to be used in 



steam spreaders is givai in the follovdng table: 



SIZE OF STEAM SUPPLY IMLET 



"(g) Retort Bleedera: 



(1) For Horizontal Retort: 



(A) A horizontal retort shall be equipped with bleedSi's along 

 the top of the retort not more than oight feet apar*: and 

 there shall be one within approximately o:ie foot of each 

 end of the retort. These bleeders shall be kept vride 

 open during the entire process. 



(B) Any bleeder at least one-eighth inch in size ca a. thermome- 

 ter well may be considered to ccmply with this reqiiranent 

 v*ien the well is in the top of the retort and located at the 



proper place. 



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