Laboratory Supplies, Scientific Apparatus & Chemicals (1939)
Catalog No. 94 (~485 pgs)
Out-of-print, hard-to-find hardcover book by the Mine & Smelter Supply Company similar to a McMaster Carr Supply Catalog.Copyright dated 1939.
Asbestos References:
Asbestos references including but not limited to:
Transite Asbestos Board
Asbestos Cord, Fibre and Pads
Asbestos Paper and Millboard
Asbestos mittens, gloves & aprons
Constant Temperature Water Bath - included heating cord with asbestos coverings
Lab Furniture, Fume Hoods were made of transite board.
Gilmer Electric Heaters - constructed of interlocking asbestos blocks.
Heavy Duty Electric Heaters - used heavy asbestos insulation below heating elements.
Asbestos shields for micro chemical apparatus
Combination Nitrogen Determination Apparatus - used transite asbestos tops and perforated drying racks.
Thelco Electric Ovens - constructed of heavy asbestos; double wall type used air-cell asbestos for added insulation
Despatch Electric Ovens - insulated with 1/2" asbestos
Sargent electric Drying Ovens - constructed with transite asbestos walls.
Electric Freas Gravity Convection Ovens - used asbestos gaskets and wires were asbestos covered.
Electric sample Drying Ovens - cabinet is made of heavy asbestos board
Wire Gauze Squares, Asbestos Center
Powminco Asbestos Fiber - medium, long & extra long
Offered in this catalog was MSA (Mine Safety Appliances) respirator Comfo Dust and Mist which provided protection against silicosis producing or nuisance dusts and was U.S.
Bureau of Mines approved. This
respirator/filter combination could have potentially prevented harmful
asbestos dust from making it's way into someone's lungs all for the
price of $2.25 in 1939 dollars!!!
See photos for further reading and information!!!
book condition:
The
book is in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition!! The book has lite shelf wear and soiling from use.
There are no locations of writing, underlining or highlighting of the
text that I could find from a cursory review. Binding is tight &
square with no loose pages. It's still a good used book with plenty of
life left in it!!
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