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firedamp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Coal mining was very dangerous owing to the presence of firedamp in many coal seams.
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Most of the explosions were caused by firedamp ignitions followed by coal dust explosions.
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It is thought that the explosion was caused by firedamp igniting upon contact with a candle.
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Sir Humphry Davy had discovered that a flame enclosed inside a mesh of a certain fineness cannot ignite firedamp.
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Most of the deaths in coal mine disasters were caused by inhalation of the toxic gases produced by firedamp explosions.
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Firedamp explosions continued, often setting off coal dustexplosions, so casualties grew during the entire 19th century.
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In the first half of the 19th century there were many disasters, many caused by firedamp and inadequate ventilation.
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Rusting of the gauze quickly made the lamp unsafe, and the number of deaths from firedamp explosions rose yet further.
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Firedamp explosions can trigger the much more dangerous coal dust explosions, which can engulf an entire pit.
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- A mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
- Firedamp is a flammable gas found in coal mines. It is the name given to a number of flammable gases, especially methane. It is particularly commonly found in areas where the coal is bituminous. ...
- Any mixture of methane and air is firedamp. If the methane content in air is between 5% and 14% the mixture will explode and this has been the source of many explosions in coal mines. If above 15% the mixture will burn and hence the name firedamp.
- Methane gas naturally found in coal seams - highly inflammable and explosive.
