Oxyacetylene Welding Investigation

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This rare technical manual documents Robert S. Johnston's groundbreaking 1921 investigation into oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment for the U.S. Bureau of Standards. Originally commissioned by the War Department following dangerous equipment failures during World War I, this comprehensive study became the most systematic analysis of welding technology ever conducted at the time.

This rare technical manual documents Robert S. Johnston's groundbreaking 1921 investigation into oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment for the U.S. Bureau of Standards. Originally commissioned by the War Department following dangerous equipment failures during World War I, this comprehensive study became the most systematic analysis of welding technology ever conducted at the time.

This rare technical manual documents Robert S. Johnston's groundbreaking 1921 investigation into oxyacetylene welding and cutting equipment for the U.S. Bureau of Standards. Originally commissioned by the War Department following dangerous equipment failures during World War I, this comprehensive study became the most systematic analysis of welding technology ever conducted at the time.

Key Features:

  • Historical Significance: The first scientific investigation that established modern welding safety standards
  • Technical Excellence: Over 1,900 individual test results from 14 major manufacturers
  • Safety Innovation: Identified the root causes of dangerous flashback phenomena that plagued early welding equipment
  • Industrial Impact: Johnston's findings led to equipment design changes that saved countless lives and transformed welding practices

Perfect for:

  • Welding professionals and engineers
  • Industrial safety specialists
  • Technical historians
  • Collectors of vintage engineering documents
  • Academic researchers studying early 20th century industrial development

This meticulously detailed report covers cutting blowpipe performance, welding blowpipe safety issues, gas flow dynamics, and the physics of combustion that revolutionized welding equipment design. A must-have reference for understanding the scientific foundation of modern welding safety protocols.

Publication Details: Bureau of Standards, December 28, 1921

Vintage 1921 Bureau of Standards technical manual on oxyacetylene welding investigation This vintage technical manual represents a pivotal moment in industrial safety history when scientific investigation transformed a dangerous trade into a safer profession. The comprehensive testing protocols and safety recommendations established by Johnston's team continue to influence welding practices today.

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