Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-20

ncient. all the formaldehyds vapors be-
nE drawn down into the IRE boxes be-
Paraformsidshyde n hexamethy-
lene tetramine are also manufactures
here, both of which are harmless.
We DO not consider his plant in any
way a hazard, or q public nuisance
chemical Co.
Devoted to the manufacture of hy-
drosen Peroxide, p~erborates. pure
tin oxide. the production Of color. Tor
the ceramic trade and the refining of
platinum. gold n silver.
IN the Rsro1ide Department. the only
n close proximity to the reaction watts.
The hoor is covered with metal sheet
clean condition n free from any or
ganic matter that would tend to cause
a CONFEDERATION II any of h sodium
were tightly closed and only small
quantities are transferred at one time
to the reaction watts.
The other raw materials used In the
production OF the peroxide are non-in>
~hammable and we are satisfied with the
safety of this department
AS the perborate department.
metal sheeting should be laid on the
floor where the small quantities OF
sodium peroxide used are stored and
would also recommend that the barrels
Of rubbish SHOULD be removed from the
vicinity Of the peroxide. Also care
should be taken that the windows near
which the material is stored should be
kept closed.
In all other respects there Is, in our
opinion, no hazard in this department.
The other departments of this plant
may be rapidly passed over. as there Is
no risk In connection with the process
ees for the manufacture of tin oxide,
""persil." "a soap powder), coiors for
the ceramic trades, refining of plati-
mum, gold and silver and the purihca-
ton OF chloroform.
The remainder of the plant is taken
up with storage and packing rooms,
experimental bleaching rooms, etc.
Although there are only very few
materials of an inflammsble nature in
this plant, we think 1t would be we'll to
see that smoking is strictly prohibited
throughout.
Apart from the above mentioned
points, which no doubt will be remedied
Immediately, we consider this plant to
be in no way q menace to the public.
Plant No. 9, Roessler q Hasslacher
Chemical 60.
This plant is devoted to the manufac-
ture OF materials for ~electroplating
ARE infammabie. the building itself is
satisfactory and the plant may be dis
regarded as regards any risks from
D. A. B. PLAN Roessier & Hass-
lacher Chemical Co.
Metallic sodium is produced in this
plant. A large part of the building lie
mable materials, used in the manufac-
ture of the sodium. The only risk In
this plant would be the contact Of 4
large volume of water with the sodium.
Our observations at this plant convin-
ced us hat the building is in good con-
dillon and that every precaution In be-
ing. taken against n possibility of
GenaraI Rakelita 10
Apart from alcohol, the only other
infiammable materials used are pur:
chasedf in such small quantities and
stored in such isolated positions that
risk of fro in that direction nay be
disregarded. The alcohol tanks are all
sunk below ground and the alcohol
pumped into the building as required.
The new building, which we under
stand will soon be in regular use, Is
well equipped with fire fighting APP
paratus and a sprinkler system has
The remainder of the materials used
in the production of bakelite are non.
infiammable. We would recommend
that no carboys ct methyI alcohol
In all other respects we find this
plant in an absolutely satisfactory con-
dition.
Frank L. May Co.
We understand that an explosion oe-
lcurred at this plant recently and on
investigation found the explosion oc-
CURED in an autoclave. presumably
through q flaw in the ring. II this
was the case there is no doubt that ii
was not through negligence on the
part OF the management or the en-
ployes.
now been discontinued n fusion fur
naces substituted.
We believe complaints were made by
unpleasant fumes emanating from this
plant. however. since that time the
Manufacture Of the materials which
gave Use e these unpleasant fumes
The only fumes, which could posi-
bly, be a source of annoyance now are
those of hydrochloridc acid and we
been made for the absorption OF these
fumes and that a new and much higher
stack had been erected to take care Of
any fumes that might escape the abb
approximately 40 feet higher than
those used previously.
The materials manufactured in this
plant are non-iniammable.
We would strongly recommend that
no full carboys OF hydrochlorio acid
should be allowed to remain II the
street, but should be taken in immedi-
Herman & Herman Co.
This plant II used for the manufac-
ture CT noD-infammable intermedi-
The only infammable raw material
used is Isolated from the main building
ard removed only as required.
There Is practically no risk of fire IN
this plant.
General Supply Co.
At the present time the benzidine
base and sulphate plants are the only
ones in operation. The manufacture OF
anibins has been discontinued and the
diamido phenol plant is not yet in OPP
GRAFTON.
N~itrobenzol is the only infammable
material on hand at present and this
IL stored In quantities not exceeding
ten drums, In the year, at a good dis
lance from the buildings.
In connection with this factory II Is
our opinion that residents in the vi
cinity might consider the odors some
what offensive. We believe any objec-
lions of this nature might be largely
lovercome. by increasing the height OF
the smoke stack considerably. At the
present time we consider the stack too
low TO take care OF heavy smoke.
In conclusion we may say that with
ordinary precautions we do not con-
slider any OF the above mentioned plants
either a menace to the public or a pub
lie nuisance.
Trusting this report overs the vari-
Gus points required by you, we are
Very truly yours.
" MILTON HERSEY CO, LTD.
Donald r. staddon. Manager
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