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Burning Section isolated by means of Dams. Wooden Dams: (a) Upright Balk Dams; (b) 

 Horizontal Balk Dams ; (c) Wedge Dams, Masonry Dams. Examples of Cylindrical and Dome- 

 shaped Dams. Dam Doors: Flooding the Whole Pit. VI., Rescue Stations: (a) Stations 

 above Ground; (6) Underground Rescue Stations. VII., Spontaneous Ignition of Coal in 

 Bulk. Index. 



Illustrations. 



Sheet I., Respiratory and Rescue Appliances Precautions against Fire. Sheet 

 II., Respiratory and Rescue Apparatus. Sheet III., Respiratory and Rescue Ap- 

 paratusStretchers. Sheet IV., Dams. Sheet V., Signalling Appliances Dam 

 Construction Cable Laying. Sheet VI., Working with Diving Gear in Irrespirable 

 Gases Gallery Work. Sheet VII., Working with Diving Gear in Irrespirable Gases 

 <Mayer System) Appliances in the Shaft. 



Press Opinions. 



" A work of this extremely valuable character deserves to be made widely known amongst 

 colliery managers and mining engineers at home and abroad." Coal and Iron. 



"This book is, in a manner, unique. The literature of mining accidents is fairly extensive, 

 but it consists largely of departmental Blue Books." Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 



"A concise and lucid description of the principal methods pursued, especially in fiery 

 mines, and of the various appliances employed, such as respiratory and rescue apparatus, 

 dams, etc." Staffs Advertiser, 



"The prevention of spontaneous combustion in collieries and the extinction of underground 

 fires are duties that fall heavily on many colliery managers. They should, therefore, welcome 

 this translation of Mr. Lamprecht's German treatise." Ironmonger. 



THE PREVENTION OF SMOKE. Combined with the 

 Economical Combustion of Fuel. By W. C. POPPLEWELL, M.Sc., 

 A.M.Inst., C.E., Consulting Engineer. Forty-six Illustrations. 190pp. 

 1901. Demy 8vo. Price 7s. 6d. ; India and Colonies, 8s.; Other 

 Countries, 8s. 6d. ; strictly net. 



Contents. 



Introductory. Chapters I., Fuel and Combustion. II., Hand Firing in Boiler Furnaces. 

 III., Stoking by Mechanical Means. IV., Powdered Fuel. V., Gaseous Fuel. VI., Efficiency 

 and Smoke Tests of Boilers. VII., Some Standard Smoke Trials. VIII., The Legal Aspect 

 of the Smoke Question. IX., The Best Means to be adopted for the Prevention of Smoke. 

 Index. 



Press Opinions. 



"Everybody interested in smoke prevention will derive the greatest benefit from Mr. 

 Popplewell's treatise, and will learn much that is new to them." Public Health Engineer. 



"The Manchester expert who writes this book is thoroughly equipped for the task, and he 

 has produced a work which ought to be in the hands of all Sanitary Inspectors and Health 

 Committees, and it would be a useful present from manufacturers to stokers, instead of pos- 

 sibly spending the value of the volume in payment of fines." Sheffield Independent. 



GAS AND COAL DUST FIRING. A Critical Review of 

 the Various Appliances Patented in Germany for this purpose since 

 1885. By ALBERT PUTSCH. 130 pp. Demy 8vo. 1901. Translated 

 from the German. With 103 Illustrations. Price 7s. 6d. ; India and 

 Colonies, 8s. ; Other Countries, 8s. 6d. ; strictly net. 

 Contents. 



Generators Generators Employing Steam Stirring and Feed Regulating Appliances 

 Direct Generators Burners Regenerators and Recuperators Glass Smelting Furnaces 

 Metallurgical Furnaces Pottery Furnace Coal Dust Firing. Index. 



Press Opinions. 



" The work is worthy of perusal by all consumers of fuel. It is exceedingly well printed 

 and illustrated." Chemical Trade Journal. 



" The book will appeal with force to the manufacturer as well as to the technical student, 

 whilst it is also of far more than average interest to the general reader." Halifax Guardian. 



"The importance that gas and coal dust firing have attained of recent years, and especially 

 the great interest attaching of late to the question of coal dust firing, makes the appearance 

 of the present volume most opportune." Iron and Coal Trades Review. 



Books on Plumbing, Decorating, 

 Metal Work, etc., etc. 



EXTERNAL PLUMBING WORK. A Treatise on Lead 

 Work for Roofs. By JOHN W. HART, R.P.C. 180 Illustrations. 270 

 pp. Demy 8vo. Second Edition Revised. 1902. Price 7s. 6d. ; India 

 and Colonies, 8s. ; Other Countries, 8s. 6d. strictly net. 



