Less Risk in Kerosene Than in Gasoline 



But sand or sawdust should be kept 

 near both of them as an extinguisher 



THE vapors of gasoline as well as of 

 kerosene, when undiluted or un- 

 mixed with air, burn after ignition 

 gradually and without explosion, but 

 explode with great force when mixed with 

 air in certain proportions. In the case 

 of gasoline there 

 will be no explosion 

 if less than 1.4 parts 

 by volume of gaso- 

 line are contained 

 in 100 parts of the 

 mixture, or more 

 than six parts. In 

 the case of kero- 

 sene the range of 

 explosibility is very 

 much narrower 

 than with gasoline, 

 and the danger of 

 an explosion, there- 

 fore, much smaller. 



In practical experience it was found 

 that kerosene is much safer to handle than 

 gasoline, besides being more economical. 

 In many cases appliances formerly used 

 with gasoline have been adapted to the 

 use of kerosene. Among these appliances 

 are furnaces and blow-torches which 

 have been so adapted and are giving 

 satisfaction. They are now extensively 



^Automatic valve whidi 

 'makes safety) can air tiqhl 



Showing the method of filling a modem 

 kerosene furnace from a new safety can 



used by plumbers, painters and elec- 

 tricians. 



Wherever gasoline or kerosene is used, 

 the greatest precaution should be taken, 

 to prevent leakage or the spilling of part 

 of the liquid, especially in a confined 

 space. Gasoline or kerosene should never 

 be kept in pails or open receptacles of any 

 kind, but in prop- 

 erly constructed 

 safety cans, similar 

 to that herewith 

 shown. All taps to 

 tanks should be 

 fitted with drip 

 pans. Children and 

 unauthorized per- 

 sons should not be 

 allowed near places 

 where gasoline or 

 kerosene is stored, 

 and the rules against 

 smoking and the use of naked lights in 

 such places should be strictly enforced. 

 Sand or sawdust in large buckets should 

 be kept in all places where gasoline or 

 kerosene is stored or handled, to be used 

 as an extinguisher in case of ignition. 

 Sawdust is not easily ignited and, as it 

 floats upon the burning liquid, it helps to 

 smother the flame. Sand is also good. 



■Air release open 



Top plate 

 Top plate gale 



Cleaning plug 



(Wir« ^«uz« H«ra^ 



Generating coll 

 Generator fuel pip 

 Filler plug 



With lead washeO 



Valve union 

 Air release 

 Supply valva 



Tank feed pipi 



fresscd 'jteel il 

 tarO< 



vviDiwKldilj 



uqsfor handle 



Onfice 

 Burner 

 Burner cleatner 

 &eneraling cup 



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 wicKin,) 



Pump 



Spring cushion 



Pump piston 



Leather Cup 



Washer 



Pump valve 



Construction of modern kerosene 

 furnace and parts used in electrical work 



Packing Lock Generator rCleaning Jet block Generating 

 nut ^ nutv arm/ needle/,Orifice / tubes 



Valve si em 



Burner hood 



Burner supports<:^4r,-SP'" 



Pump 

 Pump piston 



hautile- 



Wire gauze 



V> ^j^rrSLJi-Genera^inq cup 

 I E-^^ with asbestos wick 



Generator fuel pipe 



^Pressed steel lank 

 ■ — Tank feed pipe 

 ■>- Welded joint 



Details of a kerosene torch. The high 

 price of gasoline may bring this into favor 



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