Show LD advantages V OF THE ELECTRIC PL the advantages to be gained in the use of the electric cap lamp approved by the united states bureau of mines as permissible per for use in gaseous coal and other mines are enumerated in serial 2366 just issued j 1 1 it reduces to the lowest possible the hazard of gas explosions A J 2 it reduces the danger of getting burned by lightning ifie gas which may accumulate from a feeder found by drilling a hole 3 it reduces the possibility of a serious dust explosion 11 which may easily start by an open light igniting a pocket of gas J 4 it reduces the great danger of m mine ine fires fire which are so frequent in mines due to setting off a gas feeder at the face of an advancing narrow work in nearly all mines J 5 it reduces accidents from handling explosives in t the e magazine also during transportation and pre preparing parin shots at the face etc A 6 D it t gs gives much greater chance for a miner to escape for his life after a local explosion or through smoke from a fire due to having a light to travel by 7 reduces accident to drivers motormen rope riders aa and shot as the electric light is more dependable against any velocity of the air current windy shots etc |