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Miles Merlin. The Miles M.4A Merlin  was a 1930s British five-seat cabin monoplane built by Miles Aircraft Limited.

Design and development
The Merlin was designed by F.G. Miles of Philips and Powis, as a result of collaboration with G. Birkett of Birkett Air Service Ltd, and Tata Sons Ltd of India. It was based on the three-seat and four-seat versions of the M.3 Falcon, but with wider fuselage and consequent increased wing span. It was a low-wing monoplane, with fixed main undercarriage in trouser fairings plus a fixed tailwheel. Construction was mainly of wood, with spruce frames and three-ply birch covering, and the wings had hydraulically operated split flaps. It was powered by a 200 hp de Havilland Gipsy Six piston engine. It was first designated M.4 Merlin, but all four examples were completed as M.4A Merlin, with fixed pitch propeller instead of the intended variable pitch unit.

Operational history
On 11 May 1935, the prototype (U-8, later G-ADFE), built by Philips and Powis (Miles Aircraft), first flew at Woodley Aerodrome, piloted by F.G. Miles. A few weeks later, the Merlin was delivered to Birkett Air Service, for its air taxi and charter business based at Heston Aerodrome. Two aircraft were built and delivered to Tata Sons Ltd for its Tata Air Lines service on the Karachi-Madras route. The fourth and final Merlin was delivered to E. Chaseling of Victorian and Interstate Airways in Australia, for its Melbourne-Hay service. In 1940, the Australian Merlin was pressed into service with the Royal Australian Air Force.

Operators

Victoria and Interstate Airways
Royal Australian Air Force

Tata Air Lines

Birkett Air Services

Specifications (M.4A)

See also
 List of aircraft of the RAAF

Notes

Bibliography

 Amos, Peter. and Brown, Don Lambert. Miles Aircraft Since 1925, Volume 1. Putnam, 2000. .  
 Brown, Don Lambert. Miles Aircraft Since 1925. Putnam, 1970. . 
 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
 Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft since 1919. Putnam, 1974. .
 Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft since 1919, Volume 3. Putnam, 1988. .
 Lukins, A.H. and Russell, D.A. The book of Miles aircraft. Harborough 1945.

1930s British airliners
Merlin
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Low-wing aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1935
Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear
Richard C. Dorf. Richard C. Dorf (December 27, 1933, in the Bronx, New York City – October 22, 2020) was a professor emeritus of management and electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Davis. He received his Ph.D. from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Dorf was a Life Fellow of the IEEE for contributions to engineering education and control theory, and was a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.

Career

Research and academia
Dorf researched and taught control systems, robotics, energy systems, technology management, entrepreneurship, innovation management, non-profit management, new venture management, venture capital management, and technology policy. He was also a consultant in engineering business development, and taught classes in the area as well.

Author and editor
Dorf was a prolific author and editor. He has authored 30 books, including several standard handbooks and textbooks of engineering. His latest book is called Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise and is co-authored with Professor Thomas Byers of Stanford University; the textbook is the first to thoroughly examine a global phenomenon known as "technology entrepreneurship".

Works

Books authored by Dorf include:
 Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise. McGraw Hill, 2004 (1st ed), 2008 (2nd ed), 2011 (3rd ed)   
 Modern Control Systems. Addison-Wesley, 1967 (1st ed.); current edition Pearson, 2016 (13th ed.) 
 Computers and Man 
 Pocket Book of Electrical Engineering Formulas
 Introduction to Electric Circuits
 Circuits Electrics
 The New Mutual Fund Investment Adviser
 Robotics and Automated Manufacturing

Books edited by Dorf include: 
 Electrical Engineering Handbook

References

1933 births
2020 deaths
People from the Bronx
University of California, Davis faculty
Fellows of the IEEE
Fellows of the American Society for Engineering Education
Naval Postgraduate School alumni
HAZMAT Class 5 Oxidizing agents and organic peroxides. An oxidizer is a chemical that readily yields oxygen in reactions, thereby causing or enhancing combustion.

Divisions

Division 5.1: Oxidizers

An oxidizer is a material that may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause or enhance the combustion of other materials.

A solid material is classed as a Division 5.1 material if, when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, its mean burning time is less than or equal to the burning time of a 3:7 potassium bromate/cellulose mixture.
A liquid material is classed as a Division 5.1 material if, when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, it spontaneously ignites or its mean time for a pressure rise from 690 kPa to 2070 kPa gauge is less than the time of a 1:1 nitric acid (65 percent)/cellulose mixture.

Division 5.2: Organic Peroxides

An organic peroxide is any organic compound containing oxygen (O) in the bivalent -O-O- structure and which may be considered a derivative of hydrogen peroxide, where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic radicals, unless any of the following paragraphs applies:

The material meets the definition of an explosive as prescribed in subpart C of this part, in which case it must be classed as an explosive (applies to acetone peroxide, for example)
The material is forbidden from being offered for transportation according to 49CFR 172.101 of this subchapter or 49CFR 173.21;
The Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety has determined that the material does not present a hazard which is associated with a Division 5.2 material; or
The material meets one of the following conditions:
For materials containing no more than 1.0 percent hydrogen peroxide, the available oxygen, as calculated using the equation in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section, is not more than 1.0 percent, or
For materials containing more than 1.0 percent but not more than 7.0 percent hydrogen peroxide, the available oxygen content (Oa) is not more than 0.5 percent, when determined using the equation:

Oa = 16x 

where for a material containing k species of organic peroxides:

 = number of -O-O- groups per molecule of the  species
 = concentration (mass percent) of the  species
 = molecular mass of the  species

Placards

Prior to 2007, the placard for 'Organic Peroxide' (5.2) was entirely yellow, like placard 5.1.

Compatibility Table

Packing Groups

References

49 CFR 173.127(a)
49 CFR 173.128(a)

Hazardous materials
HAZMAT Class 4 Flammable solids. Flammable solids are any materials in the solid phase of matter that can readily undergo combustion in the presence of a source of ignition under standard circumstances, i.e. without:

Artificially changing variables such as pressure or density; or
Adding accelerants.

Divisions

Division 4.1: Flammable Solid

Flammable solids are any of the following four types of materials:

Desensitized Explosives: explosives that, when dry, are Explosives of Class 1 other than those of compatibility group A, which are wetted with sufficient water, alcohol, or plasticizer to suppress explosive properties; and are specifically authorized by name either in the 49CFR 172.101 Table or have been assigned a shipping name and hazard class by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
Self-Reactive Materials: materials that are thermally unstable and that can undergo a strongly exothermic decomposition even without participation of oxygen (air). Certain exclusions to this group do apply under 49 CFR.
Generic Types: Division 4.1 self-reactive materials are assigned to a generic system consisting of seven types. A self-reactive substance identified by technical name in the Self-Reactive Materials Table in 49CFR 173.224 is assigned to a generic type in accordance with that Table. Self-reactive materials not identified in the Self-Reactive Materials Table in 49CFR 173.224 are assigned to generic types under the procedures of paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section.
Readily Combustible Solids: materials that are solids which may cause a fire through friction, such as matches; show a burning rate faster than 2.2 mm (0.087 inches) per second when tested in accordance with UN Manual of Tests and Criteria; or are any metal powders that can be ignited and react over the whole length of a sample in 10 minutes or less, when tested in accordance with UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.

Division 4.2: Spontaneously Combustible

Spontaneously combustible material is:

Pyrophoric Material: A pyrophoric material is a liquid or solid that, even in small quantities and without an external ignition source, can ignite within five (5) minutes after coming in contact with air when tested according to the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.
Self-Heating Material: A self-heating material is a material that, when in contact with air and without an energy supply, is liable to self-heat.

Division 4.3: Dangerous When Wet

Dangerous when wet material is material that, by contact with water, is liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable or toxic gas at a rate greater than 1 liter per kilogram of the material, per hour, when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. Pure alkali metals are known examples of this.

Placards

Compatibility Table

References

49 CFR 173.124(a)
49 CFR 173.124(b)
49 CFR 173.124(c)

Hazardous materials
HAZMAT Class 3 Flammable liquids. A flammable liquid is a liquid with flash point of not more than 60.5 °C (141 °F), or any material in a liquid phase with a flash point at or above 37.8 °C (100 °F) that is intentionally heated and offered for transportation or transported at or above its flash point in a bulk packaging.

Divisions

Class 3: Flammable Liquids

A flammable liquid is a liquid having a flash point of not more than 60 °C (140 °F), or any material in a liquid phase with a flash point at or above 37.8 °C (100 °F) that is intentionally heated and offered for transportation or transported at or above its flash point in a bulk packaging. The following exceptions apply:

Any liquid meeting one of the definitions specified in 49CFR 173.115.
Any mixture having one or more components with a flash point of 60.5 °C (141 °F) or higher, that make up at least 99 percent of the total volume of the mixture, if the mixture is not offered for transportation or transported at or above its flash point.
Any liquid with a flash point greater than 35 °C (95 °F) which does not sustain combustion according to ASTM 4206 or the procedure in Appendix H of this part.
Any liquid with a flash point greater than 35 °C (95 °F) and with a fire point greater than 100 °C (212 °F) according to ISO 2592.
Any liquid with a flash point greater than 35 °C (95 °F) which is in a water-miscible solution with a water content of more than 90 percent by mass.

Flash Point: The flash point is the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor within a test vessel in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid.

Placards

Alternate Placards and Labeling

Combustible Liquids:
A combustible liquid means any liquid that does not meet the definition of any other hazard class specified in this subchapter and has a flash point above 60.5 °C (141 °F) and below 93 °C (200 °F).
A flammable liquid with a flash point at or above 38 °C (100 °F) that does not meet the definition of any other hazard class may be reclassed as a combustible liquid. This provision does not apply to transportation by vessel or aircraft, except where other means of transportation is impracticable. An elevated temperature material that meets the definition of a Class 3 material because it is intentionally heated and offered for transportation or transported at or above its flash point may not be reclassed as a combustible liquid.
A combustible liquid which does not sustain combustion is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter as a combustible liquid. Either the test method specified in ASTM 4206 or the procedure in Appendix H of this part may be used to determine if a material sustains combustion when heated under test conditions and exposed to an external source of flame.
Gasoline: This placard is an alternative placard, which may be used for gasoline in non-bulk quantities.
Fuel Oil: This placard is an alternative placard, which may be used for fuel oil in non-bulk quantities.

Compatibility Table

Packing Groups

References

49 CFR 173.120 (U.S. Code)
49 CFR 173.120(a) (U.S. Code)
49 CFR 173.120(b)(1) (U.S. Code)

Hazardous materials
HAZMAT Class 9 Miscellaneous. The miscellaneous hazardous materials category encompasses all hazardous materials that do not fit one of the definitions listed in Class 1 through Class 8.

Divisions

The miscellaneous hazardous material is a material that presents a hazard during transportation but which does not meet the definition of any other hazard class. This class includes:

Any material which has an anesthetic, noxious or other similar property which could cause extreme annoyance or discomfort to a flight crew member so as to prevent the correct performance of assigned duties; or
Any material that meets the definition in 49 CFR 171.8 for an elevated temperature material, a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant.

A new sub-class, class 9A, has been in effect since January 1, 2017. This is limited to the labeling of the transport of lithium batteries.

Placards

Compatibility Table

Packing Groups

The packing group of a Class 9 material is as indicated in Column 5 of the 49CFR 172.101 Table.

References

49 CFR 173.140
49 CFR 173.141

Hazardous materials
HAZMAT Class 8 Corrosive substances. A corrosive material is a liquid or solid that causes full thickness destruction of human skin at the site of contact within a specified period of time. A liquid that has a severe corrosion rate on steel or aluminum based on the criteria in 49CFR 173.137(c)(2) is also a corrosive material.

Divisions

454 kg (1001 lbs) or more gross weight of a corrosive material. Although the corrosive class includes both acids and bases, the hazardous materials load and segregation chart does not make any reference to the separation of various incompatible corrosive materials from each other. In spite of this, however, when shipping corrosives, care should be taken to ensure that incompatible corrosive materials can not become mixed, as many corrosives react very violently if mixed. If responding to a transportation incident involving corrosive materials (especially a mixture of corrosives), caution should be exercised.

Placards

Compatibility Table

Packing Groups

References

49 CFR 173.136

Hazardous materials
HAZMAT Class 7 Radioactive substances. Radioactive substances are materials that emit radiation.

Divisions

Any quantity of packages bearing the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW III label (LSA-III).

Some radioactive materials in "exclusive use" with low specific activity radioactive materials will not bear the label, however, the RADIOACTIVE placard is required.

Placards

Compatibility Table

References

49CFR 173 Subpart I

Hazardous materials
Foothill Conservancy. On July 21, 2000, Foothill Conservancy, a nonprofit organization based in Amador County, California, was among the parties signing the historic settlement agreement with PG&E that formed the basis for a new 30-year operating license for the Mokelumne River Project. Every nonfederal hydroelectric project in the country operates under license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As a project's license expires, the licensee begins a relicensing process that generally leads to a new license with updated terms. The new license lasts 30 to 50 years.

The relicensing of PG&E's Mokelumne River Project (Project 137), which began in 1972, was the longest such process in FERC history. Meanwhile, PG&E had been running its project, which stretches from Blue Lakes west to Electra Powerhouse, on annual licenses with few requirements for protecting the health of the river or providing river recreation.

The 101-page settlement addresses the ecological and recreation effects of stream flows in all of the river reaches and creeks affected by the project. It balances the needs of the environment, recreation, and power generation. Other parties to the settlement are the California Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Boating and Waterways, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, Friends of the River, Bureau of Land Management, Natural Heritage Institute, and American Whitewater.

The settlement led to the first removal of a PG&E dam in the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) in modern history.

The Foothill Conservancy successfully secured California Wild and Scenic River designation for 37 miles of the North Fork and main Mokelumne River with the passage of Senate Bill 854 in 2018. The designation bars new dams and major diversions on the river from just below Salt Springs Reservoir to just upstream of Pardee Reservoir. Earlier, the Conservancy laid the groundwork for that designation by working for the passage of Assembly Bill 142 in 2015. That legislation mandated a state wild and scenic river study of the Mokelumne River and provided interim protections from new dams and diversions.

References

 "Managing Watersheds in the New Century," Proceedings of the Eight Biennial Watershed Management Conference 2000 
 "Collaboration and Adaptive Management for the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project" 
 Tim Holt, "Persistence Frees the Mokelumne: River Advocate Pete Bell," High Country News, March 15, 2004  
 Matt Brown, "Saving the Sierra for Future Generations," Lodi News Sentinel, August 29, 2007 
 Dana Nichols, "New promise for trout streams; Dam removal helps Sierra sites recover," The (Stockton) Record,December 18, 2006, 
 Environmental Defense, Power Play: The Sale of PG&E's Hydropwer System and the Future of California Rivers 
 Robin Mejia, "From Source to Sink: A River Divided," Terrain Magazine

External links
 Foothill Conservancy

Environmental organizations based in California
Nature conservation organizations based in the United States
Mokelumne River
Non-profit organizations based in California
Water in California
Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences. The Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences () in Dornbirn in Vorarlberg (Austria) is a leading Austrian University of Applied Sciences. It was founded in 1989 going under the name of "Technical School, Vorarlberg".

Its charter is to provide degree programmes with a direct link to work practice. About 1.300 students are currently enrolled in Bachelor's and master's degrees in the areas of Business, Engineering, Design and Social Work. FH Vorarlberg enjoys excellent relations with business and industry in Vorarlberg. Many of the companies are world leaders or among world leaders in their areas. Close cooperation with these top companies means that students can choose from a range of internships and graduates have excellent job prospects. The number of research contracts from business and industry is proof of FH Vorarlberg's strong links to high-tech companies. For instance, in January 2014, the Josef-Ressel-Center for microtechnology has been inaugurated at FH Vorarlberg.

Awards 

2016: InnoWard - Education Award of the German Insurance Industry Prof. (FH). Dr. Willy C. Kriz, Department of Business and Management
2016, 2017: Erasmus+ Award (for the excellent quality in organizing student and staff mobility)
2016: Science Award Vorarlberg (awarded to Dr. habil. Dana Seyringer, PhD, Research centre Microtechnology)
2014, 2016, 2017: National Award for Family-Friendly University of Applied Sciences (awarded by the Federal Ministry for Family and Youth)
2014: Austrian Environmental Education Award ("Ethify Yourself")
2014: Best Austrian University of Applied Sciences in the field of Technology
National Award for Innovation 2013 (special award VERENA for Thien  GmbH in cooperation with the FH Vorarlberg)
Österreichischer Bauherrenpreis 2000 (Austrian Property Developer Prize)

Degree courses 
The FH Vorarlberg offers the following degree courses (status as of 2023):

 Business Administration
 International Business (BA)
 Accounting, Controlling & Finance (MA)
 Business Process Management (MA)
 Human Resources & Organisation (MA)
 International Marketing & Sales (MA)
 International Management and Leadership (MA)
 Engineering & Technology
 Engineering and Management (BSc)
 Electrical Engineering Dual (BSc)
 Computer Science (BSc)
 Informatik – Digital Innovation (BSc)
 Mechatronics (BSc)
 Mechanical Engineering (BSc)
 Sustainable Energy Systems (MSc)
 Business Informatics - Digital Transformation (MSc)
 Computer Science (MSc)
 Mechatronics (MSc)
 Design
 InterMedia (BA)
 InterMedia (MA)
 Social Work & Health
 Social Work (BA)
 Health Care and Nursing (BA)
 Social Work (MA)

References

External links

 English website of Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences 
 FHV ALUMNI: Alumni Association of FH Vorarlberg
 FHV COMMUNITY: the communications platform of FH Vorarlberg
 Ressel Centre for microtechnology
 

 
Educational institutions established in 1989
1989 establishments in Austria