Technical Manual

Front Cover
 

Other editions - View all

Common terms and phrases

Popular passages

Page 2 - BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR : GC MARSHALL, Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL: JA ULIO, Major General, The Adjutant General.
Page 42 - ... vomiting is present, aid it by giving liberal draughts of lukewarm water.) GENERAL INFORMATION Ammonia gas is lighter than air and being released rises. Therefore, in case of accident, keep your head as low as possible. On going to the rescue of one overcome by ammonia gas, keep near the floor and place a wet sponge or cloth over the mouth and nostrils. Water will absorb the gas and prevent its inhalation. Keep the following supplies on hand in a clean and easily accessible cabinet : A 1 per...
Page 41 - Avoid rubbing or irritating the eyes and give the following first aid treatment immediately: 1) Drops of sterile mineral oil should be introduced into the eyes as an irrigant. 2) The eyes should be washed if...
Page 41 - Freon-12 coming in contact with the eyes and causing possible injury due to the freezing of the moisture in the eyes. This protection is necessary and should be taken whenever loosening a connection in which Freon-12 is confined.
Page 41 - When eyes are affected, hold the lids open and pour water or a 2% boric acid solution over the eyeballs and lids, washing thoroughly for 5 minutes. Then allow two drops of liquid petrolatum to fall on the eyeball. When the skin is affected, strip ammoniasaturated clothing from body.
Page 39 - For ammonia piping, use fresh smooth litharge and glycerine mixed to a thin paste. Use a fresh mixture for each joint or group of joints which will be pulled up simultaneously.
Page 39 - ... loose pieces in the system. When turning a fitting on by hand, turn it back and forth several times to work the litharge well into the interstices of the threads.

Bibliographic information