How to make immediate savings in the use of gas and electricity in Industry

How to make IMMEDIATE SAVINGS in the use of GAS and ELECTRICITY in Industry Industry has been asked voluntarily to secure a 10% economy in fuel consumption. Managements themselves will know best where the cut can be made with least harm to war production. Many have achieved considerable economies by adopting these suggestions. FACTORY GAS Any of the following will show an immediate saving of Gas: Plan the work so that furnaces and such-like are run only when fully loaded; avoid lighting them for odd jobs; don't put more into use than are absolutely essential; Insist that every single burner must be turned off when not actually needed for work; Furnace doors should not be left open a moment too long—be adamant on this point; Moving parts which work freely stand a better chance of being handled properly; see that all controls can be adjusted easily; Mark the air shutters on natural draught furnaces and the control valves on furnaces using high pressure air so that the plant can be worked at the most economical settings; Insist that lids of liquor tanks and salt baths are kept on as much as possible.