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Presentation to. May 21, 2014. HighWater’s testing experience shows: (over 30 laptops). There is wide variability in how each burning Personal Electronic Device “ behaves ” Translated, this means “ unpredictable ” And “unpredictable” translates to “ unsafe ”.

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  1. Presentation to May 21, 2014

  2. HighWater’s testing experience shows: (over 30 laptops) • There is wide variability in how each burning • Personal Electronic Device “behaves” • Translated, this means “unpredictable” • And “unpredictable” translates to “unsafe”

  3. Video of aggressive failure

  4. PlaneGard PED Fire Containment Case • Easy and simple to use • Eliminates the uncertainty by the flight crew whether the PED fire is out • Minimizes the time the flight crew is in contact with the burning PED • Completely and safely contains: • Fire • Heat • Toxic organic vapors • Smoke from burning plastic • Unpleasant odors • Noise • Panic • No flight diversion is necessary

  5. How it works: PlaneGard Case 3. Scoop Removed with Gloves / Glasses Case Open Using the OPEN scoop as a shield, approach the burning PED Close and cover the computer with the SCOOP Slide SCOOP bottom under burning PED PED is captured in the SCOOP without touching the device

  6. Return SCOOP with burning PED into Case 6-7 Close and Latch Case Lid 8. Innovative PlaneGard liquid inlet valve allows liquids from a variety of sources to be poured into the case to stop thermal runaway

  7. PlaneGard Case

  8. Our testing has shown that the FAA method (AC120-80) of extinguishing a burning PED will work – eventually (Given enough time and liquid) But: TIME is critical!!! • How much water is enough? This uncertainty creates an unsafe situation!!!! • The flight crew cannot “look” at a PED and determine if the thermal • runaway condition is stopped. • Our testing experience shows a wide variability in how each individual burning • PED “behaves”. The flight crew cannot predict this situation.

  9. Thermal runaway video with water only

  10. PLUS: And just as significant: • The FAA procedure DOES NOT address containment or neutralization of the • toxic organic vapors emitted from a burning PED. • Lithium Ion Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shows contact with these • vapors can cause irritation to eyes, skin, mucous membranes. • The odor associated with these vapors is very pungent and noxious. • PLUS – these vapors are highly flammable and can be ignited by a variety • of sources around the burning PED.

  11. Thermal runaway video with ignited toxic organic vapors

  12. Excerpts from an actual Lithium Ion Battery Material Safety Data Sheet: ACUTE Exposure: Electrolyte may irritate skin and eyes. Avoid contact with skin or mucous membranes

  13. No other containment case or device on the market allows you to: • Retrievethe burning PED • Minimizethe flight crew contact with the burning PED • Handle each incident in a safe, predictable, and repeatable procedure • Isolateandcontainthe burning PED • Extinguishthe fire and thermal runaway inside the case • Eliminateflames, heat, toxic fumes, smoke, noxious odor, noise, panicked passengers • Eliminate the need to divert the flight United States Patent 8,544,670

  14. PlaneGard Training Video

  15. PlaneGard Demonstration Video

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