Abstract: The control software and hardware in the tape drive control unit creates and manages a header segment at the beginning of the magnetic tape. This header is interposed between a leader portion of the magnetic tape on the 3480-type cartridge and the remainder of the magnetic tape contained therein. This header segment contains two sections, a first of which is a data record directory that is used by the control unit to denote the location of each data record written on to the magnetic tape as well as administrative information associated with the data record. The second section of the header is an administrative information section that contains data relating to the magnetic tape itself.

Abstract: Synergistic insectidical mixtures containing at least one primary insecticide and a synergist therefor, the synergist having the formula ##STR1## X is O or S Y is O or SR.sub.1 =R.sub.2 and is aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, or substituted heterocyclicR.sub.3 is H or alkyl, andR.sub.4 is an electron acceptor from the phenyl group to facilitate cleavage of the P-Y bond as exemplified by NO.sub.2, Cl, and NH.sub.2.Method of use of same is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Described briefly, according to a typical embodiment of the present invention, a breathing mask is provided which has the intake air heater and heat and moisture exchange media located below the nose and situated for minimum exposure to heat transfer to the exterior. The mounting thereof is somewhat cantilevered from the mask, to minimize direct heat transfer to the exterior. Electric heating element means are provided and supplied from an energy pack mounted in the mask itself at a relatively low level. Some of the inhaled air passes through a first filter and moisture collecting medium to the mouth and/or nose of the individual wearing the mask. All inhaled air passes through a heat exchanger and a second filter and moisture exchanger. A valve is provided so that all air exhaled during normal respiration passes through both of the moisture exchangers.

Abstract: A frigid air respirator comprising a cylindrical housing affixed to a face mask, openly constructed so as to permit the passage of air upon inhalation by the user into the chamber formed by the housing. A heating means is situated within the housing to increase the temperature of incoming air by radiation and a transversely positioned intake valve governs the admission of air into the respiratory tract of the user and divides the chamber formed by the housing into an internal chamber which is contiguous with the mask cavity and into a receiving chamber wherein a supply of previously heated air is stored prior to inhalation. An exhaust valve is encompassed into the device to allow the expulsion of air from the internal chamber and mask cavity.