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ˈfire·damp N no pl sl

firedamp

firedamp

Schlagwetter nt

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Most of the deaths in coal mine disasters were caused by inhalation of the toxic gases produced by firedamp explosions. en.wikipedia.org

Later models had graduated shields by which the deputy could determine the concentration of firedamp from the heightening of the flame. en.wikipedia.org

After the explosion the burnt methane (firedamp) forms carbon dioxide (then called carbonic acid gas) and carbon monoxide. en.wikipedia.org

Rusting of the gauze quickly made the lamp unsafe, and the number of deaths from firedamp explosions rose yet further. en.wikipedia.org

Firedamp explosions continued, often setting off coal dust explosions, so casualties grew during the entire 19th century. en.wikipedia.org

There had been many mining explosions caused by firedamp or methane often ignited by open flames of the lamps then used by miners. en.wikipedia.org

The cause was an explosion of firedamp ignited by sparks from a damaged trailing cable. en.wikipedia.org

The explosion was attributed to what miners refer to as firedamp, a methane gas mixture. en.wikipedia.org

An initial blast may have caused a chain reaction triggering the firedamp and coal dust explosion that devastated the rest of the pit. en.wikipedia.org

It is thought that the explosion was caused by firedamp igniting on contact with a candle. en.wikipedia.org

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