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Key Facts:. Founded: 1976. Business Focus: Gas analysis and gas handling technologies. Target markets: C ommercial, industrial, governmental, and military clients around the globe. Headquarters: Exton, Pennsylvania, USA. European offices: Navan Co., Meath, Ireland.

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  1. Key Facts: Founded: 1976 Business Focus: Gas analysis and gas handling technologies Target markets: Commercial, industrial, governmental, and military clients around the globe Headquarters: Exton, Pennsylvania, USA European offices: Navan Co., Meath, Ireland

  2. Divisions / Products • Premier supplier of Oxygen Analyzers and Ambient Gas Monitors • Used to control Oxygen and other gases in manufacturing processes • Used in manufacturing semiconductors, and LCD and plasma displays, and many other industries.

  3. Divisions / Products • Pioneered infrared measurement technology to identify the type of refrigerant in A/C systems • Now the leading producer of refrigerant Identifiers and Sealant Detectors • Used in automotive and commercial A/C and Halon service and maintenance

  4. Divisions / Products • Pioneered positive-pressure, closed-circuit SCBA • Used by Mining and Tunnel Rescue, Fire Fighters, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Military applications • Now establishing the new benchmark in Long-Duration SCBA

  5. • Founded in 1969 by aerospace life support engineers working on manned moon missions• First product provided underwater life support at 1000 feet• Technology was rapidly adapted and used by the US special forces A proven history of building the world’s most reliable positive-pressure, closed-circuit long duration SCBAs

  6. • Pioneered positive-pressure, closed-circuit SCBA for use in firefighting and toxic or oxygen-deficient atmospheres• Engineered sophisticated mixed gas deep-diving gear for US military and allies• Expanded civilian SCBA technology for mining, tunneling, & HAZMAT markets A proven history of building the world’s most reliable positive-pressure, closed-circuit long duration SCBAs

  7. New government/military applications:• WMD Domestic Preparedness• USMC• US Dept of Energy Facility & Munitions Protection Response Forces• Defense Threat Reduction Agency,• USCG Strike Force & Anthrax Cleanup. A proven history of building the world’s most reliable positive-pressure, closed-circuit long duration SCBAs

  8. Design Goal: To build a rebreather that can better serve themen and women who risk their lives to save others. • Mine and Tunnel Rescue • Fire Service • First Responders, Search and Rescue • Law Enforcement • Military and Government • Hazmat Emergency Response and Remediation

  9. Design Research: Focus groups comprised ofcurrent rebreather users

  10. Focus groups say users want arebreather that is: Design Research: • Easier breathing • Easier to deploy • Easier to service • More comfortable • Safer for the user • Less costly to own and operate

  11. Design Development: Extensive research and developmentto meet user requests • Design, modeling, and testing for ergonomics - form, fit, and function

  12. Design Development: Extensive research and developmentto meet user requests • Design, modeling, and testing for ergonomics - form, fit, and function • Prototyping to test feasibility of new designs

  13. Design Development: Extensive research and developmentto meet user requests • Design, modeling, and testing for ergonomics - form, fit, and function • Prototyping to test feasibility of new designs • Lab testing to verify and document performance

  14. Results: Easier breathing Breathing with unit on feels as easy as breathing normally • Lowest closed circuit-breathing resistance available • 6 liters of tidal volume • More comfortable breathing, less stress on the user

  15. Results: Faster Deployment Deployment and service time reduced by 50% • Fast, accurate, easy replacement of CO2 scrubber • CO2 absorbent is packaged in solid disposable cartridges • Eliminates need for measuring, refilling, resealing CO2 canisters • Eliminates potential of absorbent refilling mistakes • Solid absorbent will not channel dust or settle during transportation or storage

  16. Results: Faster Deployment Deployment and service time reduced by 50% • Quick change cooling canisters can be changed in seconds • Change can be made while unit is worn • No need to open the housing or break into the breathing loop • Positive pressure is maintained during change

  17. Results: Easier Service Deployment and service time reduced by 50% • Easy-to-operate latches for fast access • Easy-to-remove breathing chamber • Threaded, positive cylinder connection • Reduced tubing and connections for greater reliability

  18. Results: Greater Comfort New features meet the demand for greater comfort • Smallest, lightest unit available • Slim profile can be worn comfortably under protective gear • Padded, ergonomic harness keeps weight on hips, not shoulders • Harness adjusts to fit any size user

  19. Results: Greater Comfort New features meet the demand for greater comfort • Advanced Scott AV-3000 Face Piece improves downward peripheral vision • Future: Scott AV-3500 w/SureSeal & Quick Disconnect • Dual voicemitter for increased clarity • Moisture generated during use is prevented from reaching the face piece • Single-pass magnetic lens wiper eliminates faceplate pass-through

  20. Results: Greater Comfort New features meet the demand for greater comfort • Scott Pro Mask with Quick Disconnect • Five point attachment head harness • Moisture generated during use is prevented from reaching the face piece • Single-pass magnetic lens wiper eliminates faceplate pass-through

  21. Results: Greater Safety New features meet the demand for greater safety • Stainless steel fiber-reinforced housing for mechanically and electronically robust design • Hardened breathing chamber • Manual quick disconnect prevents O2 loss, if the gauge line is damaged • Flame-rated harness available featuring Kevlar and metal buckles

  22. Results: Greater Safety New features meet the demand for greater safety • Electronic alarm sounds at 25% O2 supply and low battery • Temperature sensor alerts user to check if frozen cartridges were installed at start-up • Pneumatic pressure gauge monitors O2 status and sets off alarm at 25% of service life • Color coded LEDs in gauge housing provide alerts for normal, low battery, possible lack of coolant, and 25% of service life

  23. Results: Lower Cost New features meet the demand for lower cost to own and operate: • Lower initial purchase price • Lower maintenance costs • Lower total cost of ownership • No mandatory replacement parts or factory rebuilds required during life of unit

  24. The Biomarine BioPak 240RA true revolution in 4-hour rebreathers: • Better performance, greater safety, and lighter weight. • Easier to operate and maintain than any other unit on the market • Worldwide Safety Approvals Approvals from: NIOSH, MSHA, EN-145/136 and China

  25. Product Comparison BioPak 240 Revolution Versus Draeger BG-4

  26. “The BioPak 240 Revolution is the easiest to breath, and by far the simplest to maintain and service 4-hour mine rescue apparatus in existence today.”North American Mine Rescue team members

  27. BioPak 240R In Mining Australia Allegiance(2 locations), Zinafex, St. Ives Goldfield, Peak Gold Cobar and Copper Mines of Tasmania China Numerous mines in the following provinces Hebei, ShanXi, ShaanXi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Chongqing and Fushun

  28. BioPak 240R In Mining Canada Cigar Lake, McArthur River, Rabbit Lake (Near Arctic Circle) Esterhazy Mosaic, Rochanville, PCS Lanigen and Imasco minerals Europe Ireland, Poland and Switzerland mines

  29. BioPak 240R In Mining USA Barrick Gold, Coal River Energy, Tunnel Ridge, BMP Resources, Alliance Coal (4 locations), State of Nevada, State of Illinois, Peabody Minerals, International Coal Group (ICG), Magnum Coal, King Coal, Five Star Mining Kentucky Community and Technical College Vulcan,

  30. BioPak 240R In Mining “ After almost 3 hours under oxygen, doing fairly arduous work, all five of our team members had remaining bottle pressures between 1500 and 1800 psi.” ( Sept 2009) “This is why Mosaic Mine Rescue will not wear any other BA.(breathing apparatus) You all have my thanks for your attention to detail and customer focus.” (October 2009) Quotes from our Canadian customers

  31. BioPak 240R In Mining BioPaks 240R and LW have been used in underground incidents numerous times. Sago Recovery Cradall Canyon Alliance Excell Mine Fire McArthur Lake Fire Multiple Fires in China

  32. BioPak 240R Firefighting • USA Numerous fire departments have the BioPak • for Special Operations. • Atlanta, Georgia FD • Boston, MA FD • Houston TX FD • Fairfax , VA FD

  33. BioPak 240R Firefighting • EuropeFire departments in Europe use rebreathers • for direct open flame fire fighting. • Copenhagen Denmark • Switzerland Swiss Army

  34. BioPaks in the US military • BioPak 240R and LWBoth systems passed agent testing for use • by military and military support personnel. • Army Disposal of chemical agents 240R/LW • STEPO systems installed in 57 locations. • Hart Building cleanup of anthrax. • 911 Support of tunnel rescue

  35. BioPaks in the US military • BioPak 240R and LW US Coast Guard Strike teams(3) • Pacific • Gulf • Atlantic • Special Forces • USAF Domestic and Overseas

  36. THANK YOU

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