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... Irving Sax (New - York: Rheinhold Publishing Company, 1965) 0 40 "Fire Hazard Classifications of Chemical Vapors Relative to Explosion-proof Electrical Equipments, Committee on Hazardous Materials, National Research Council, prepared for the Coast Guard, DOT, 1975.
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... The Board fulfills its purpose by: providing advice and assistance,' on request, to government~agencies and to private organizations on matters of materials science and technology affecting the national interest; focusing attention on the materials aspects of national problems and opportunities, both technical and nontechnical in nature, and making appropriate recommendations as to the solution of such problems and the exploitation of these opportunities; performing studies and critical analyses on materials problems of a national scope, recommending approaches to the solution of these problems, and providing continuing guidance in the implementation of resulting activities; identifying problems in the interactions of materials disciplines with other technical functions, and defining approaches for the effective utilization of materials technologies; cooperating in the development of advanced educational concepts and approaches in the materials disciplines; communicating and disseminating information on Board activities and related national concerns, promoting cooperation with and among the materials-related professional societies; maintaining an awareness of trends and significant advances in materials technology, in order to call attention to opportunities and possible roadblocks, and their implications for other fields, and recognizing and promoting the development and application of advanced concepts in materials and materials processes.
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