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Naval Auxiliary Machinery

United States Naval Institute

Textbook for use at the United States Naval Academy
Copyright 1946, 1950, 1952
1952 Revised Edition

Hardcover, 10.75" x 8.25"

Asbestos is mentioned extensively in Chapter 2: Packing and Heat Insulation Materials.
It is also mentioned briefly in Chapter 1: Piping, Fittings and Valves

Many of the sections that mention asbestos are pictured.
A brief summary of the information:
- Asbestos Cloth Gasket pictured in figure "Bulkhead Expansion Joint for Main Steam Piping"
- Magnesia & Asbestos Pictured
- Use of Asbestos Cement & Asbestos Jackets pictured
- Molded insulation of long length asbestos fibers suitable for temperatures up to 850 degrees
- Summary of the history of types of packing materials used over time
- Asbestos Pads and Blankets Described
- Asbestos Tapes Described
- Asbestos Finishing Cements mentioned
- Types of Asbestos Packing Used are Described & Pictured

CONDITION:  The back cover & back of the dustjacket are both in bad condition with apparent water damage. The back dustjacket is ripped and the back cover is stained. Fortunately, this damage did not hurt the pages, although pages do have some marks and small stains.
Naval Auxiliary Machinery 1952
$185