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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1948
Industrial Hygiene Section To Guard Against Hazards
Scientific equipment valued at 10 thousand dollars has been moved from Topeka to the University, William A. McQuary, new director of the reactivated industrial hygiene section, said today.
Mr. McQuary, a major in the Public Health service, was appointed to the industrial hygiene section Sept. 15. The section will make the request of industries in Kansas
of air, dust, and fumes found in their plants. Farmers will be assisted in protecting themselves against poisonous chemicals, he said. As soon as possible he will be provided with a staff consisting of an engineer, a chemist, and a stenographer.
"It is often used in school laboratories to detect mercury which has been spilled, settled into cracks or penetrated through in-jurious vapors," he pointed out.
Some of the other pieces of equipment are the electrostatic precipitator, which takes samples of toxic dusts and vapors; the carbon monoxide indicator, used in garages; the midget impiner, which collects samples of dust; the vane anometer, used to measure ventilation systems; and the psychrometer, used to determine humidity
"Industrial hygiene deals with preventing and controlling hazards in industry-such as poisonous gases, dust, and fumes." Mr. McQuary explained. "In farming the hazards lie in certain toxic fertilizers, insecticides and rodent killers. A scientific body which can assist in the prevention and control of occupational disease hazards will assist in bringing new industries to the state."
The equipment has been in storage for the last 10 months. During use, the state of Kansas has had no industrial hygiene department, he said.
Most expensive of the instruments obtained is the mercury vapor detector. It is valued at $800.
Mr. McQuay is a native of Texas. He received his bachelor of science degree at Hardin Simmons university in Abilene and has done work at the University of Texas and University of Michigan.
An industrial hygiene publication once called him "the only flying industrial hygienist in the country." Mr. McQuay declined sole claim to this title but said he did plan to fly, when necessary, to areas requesting tests.
Gerald Pearson, director of the bureau of extension classes, and Paul Malone, director of the bureau of business, will speak at the Kansas Association of Real Estate boards, Monday, Oct. 25, in Hutchinson.
University Men To Speak At Real Estate Meeting
Mr. Pearson will speak on "What Adult Education Programs Contribute to Realtors," and Mr. Malone will discuss "What a Real Estate Jan Needs to Know About Taxation."
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Wichita To Be Site Of KU Fire School
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University Extension will conduct its annual Kansas Fire school in Wichita, Monday, Oct. 25, to Thursday, Oct. 28, Gerald Pearson, director of extension courses, said today.
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"Again this year, there will be several notable out-of-state instructors and guest lecturers," Mr. Pearson said.
High-lighting the four days of lecture and instruction will be talks by John J. Ahern, department of fire protection and safety engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology; W. Fred Heisler, School of Technical training, Oklahoma A. & B. College, Ocala, Emma Field officer, fire prevention department, Western Actuarial bureau, Chicago; and M. I. Parker, chief engineer, Missouri Inspection bureau, St. Louis.
Demonstrations will be conducted by the Wichita Fire department.
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Reading Room Open For Language Study
Dr. J. A. Burzle, chairman of the department of German, said today that the newly-decorated student reading room on the third floor of Fraser hall, now is open for use.
The room contains German, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, and Dutch illustrated newspapers plus several periodicals and magazines.
Tables and chairs have been added for study convenience and Dr. Burzle said that students could make full use of these language aids.
Nursing Students Urged To Take Tests
All pre-nursing students should apply for nursing aptitude tests, Miss Sarah Patterson, assistant professor of home economics and nursing arts, told members of the pre-nursing club at their meeting in Fraser dining room. Wednesday.
Miss Patterson explained that pre-nursing students should take the tests as soon as possible to be sure that nursing is their field. She said that the tests must be taken before the student's fifth semester of work in the department.
Those interested in taking the tests may write to the Director of Nursing, University of Kansas Medical center, Kansas City, Kansas. The charge is $5 and the next examination will be given Nov. 20, in Topeka or Kansas City.
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