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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Specifications for a separate building to house carburetter and fuel pump test rigs, focusing on fire safety.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\1\  scan0062
Date  7th August 1940
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.5/ET.7.8.40

CARBURETTER & FUEL PUMP TEST RIGS

Owing to fire risks a separate building is required for these rigs. The floor space should be 11' x 16'.

For the carburetter tests a tank is required about 18' above the floor level.

For the fuel pump tests a tank is required 9' below the floor level. It is suggested that safety would be increased if this tank were put on the embankment (and the building near it--. The alternative to this is a pit in the shop floor with adequate ventilation.

Some means of forced ventilation would be necessary to remove fuel fumes from the building.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.
  
  


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