HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-04-04, Page 4Page 4--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 4, 1979
High scorer
Luck/ ow. Midget, Kent Alton reeelved the Stewart Mann Memorial Trophy for
the top scorer in the Lucknow Minor Hockey .Association for the 1979 season.
The, trophy was presented by Eldon Mann prior -to the Midgets' All Ontario final
series opening. game with Marmora on Saturday night. [Sentinel Staff Photo].'
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Beware dangers
of manure gas
Following the death of
one man last fall, and the
near death of two other
Huron County farmers
two weeks ago, Huron
County agricultural
engineer. Ron Fleming is
warning of the dangers of
manure gas.
Now is the time of year
when farmers are getting
ready to pump out those
liquid manure tanks that
have filled up over the
winter, under or near
many animal raising
operations, and Mr.
Fleming, says that the
decomposing manure
gibes off a variety of
gases' including hydrogen
sulfide, carbon dioxide,
and methane.
The most dangerous,
hydrogen sulfide, is the
culprit in most animal
and human deaths, and is
produced continuously in
an un -aerated manure
storage, says Mr.
Fleming, and because it
is heavier than air, it can
accumulate on the sur-
face of the manure. As
the level of the manure
rises under a slatted
floor, the gas may be
forced above floor level,
endangering both man
and animal.
Hydrogen sulfide gas is
usually associated with a
rotten egg odour;
however, says Mr,,
Fleming, in hither
concentrations the gas
paralyzes the olfactory
nerves in the nose, so
relying on the smell of the
gas can be life-
threatening, as high
concentrations result in
nearly the complete
immediate halt to
breathing.
Lesser amounts of the
gas can result in nausea,
belching and coughing, or
eye irritation.
The danger period for
hydrogen sulfide gas is
usually during agitation
of, .liquid manure. This
agitation releases the gas
in a manner similar to the
Way gas is given off by
shaking a bottle of pop.
Several precautions
should be taken, says Mr.
Fleming, for the safe
handling of liquid
manure: 1 - never enter a
pit without a self-
contained breathing
apparatus and a life -line;
2 - don't let the pit fill
completely -' 1 or 2 feet of
air space allows for some
accumulation of gas; 3 -
provide strong ven-
tilation during .pumping
and agitation. Keep
people,and if possible,
animals, out of the
building at this time; 4 -
pumping and agitation
operations should involve
two people.
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