–Sick Building Syndrome?–Deadly Staph Bacteria?–Toxic Mold?

Is There a REAL ANSWER For:

Indoor Air Quality(IAQ) Problems• Began with the 70’s oil embargo ... energy crisis

• Reduced speeds to 55 mph / Thermostats adjusted to 68 heat & 78 A/C• Stringent construction codes resulted in energy efficient buildings • More synthetic materials used in construction with less air infiltration

• “Sick Building Syndrome” emerged in the 80’s • Americans spend 90% of their lives indoors• 15 million Americans have asthma (80% increase since 1980)• 28 million Americans suffer from hay fever & allergies• Air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, asthma, and lung cancer

• Today the E.P.A., the U.S. House of Representatives & the World Health Organization rank indoor air pollution the

#1 environmental health problem

• Mold, mildew and their mycotoxins are exposed as a serious health threat

• Airborne staph, pneumonia & MRSA at record high in hospitals

• Deadly nosocomial viruses in hospitals with a 55% death rate & over 85,000 deaths per year

No viable solutions available until ... EcoQuest Intl.

National Awareness

INDOOR POLLUTION - - It DOES Affect You !– EPA TESTED FOR 20 DIFFERENT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS●1] 11 CONSISTENTLY FOUND IN ALL HOME LOCATIONS IN 4 STATES

●2] INDOOR EXCEEDED OUTDOOR POLLUTION BY 5 TO 10 TIMES FOR EVERY CHEMICAL, IN EVERY SEASON, IN EVERY CITY.

Potential Effects “CAUSED BY” or “AGRAVATED BY” Pollution !– Nervous System Effects Lung Cancer Itchy Eyes

Snoring– Reproductive Effects Irritability Hyperactivity Dry

Throat– Cardiovascular Effects AM Cough Sneezing

Allergies– Respiratory Distress Depression Asthma

Nausea– Afternoon Slump Blue Moods Lethargy

Nose Bleed– Forgetfulness Dizziness Headache

Uneasy Sleep

HOW - - Is all this possible ?– *REF: EPA docs - - EPA 402-k-93-007; EPA 402k-95005; EPA 400-r-

92-012

ANSWER: Overloaded Immune System

• Breathed• Ingested• Contacted• Accumulated

Over Time

POLLUTION & TOXINSPOLLUTION & TOXINS RESULT !RESULT !People become Vulnerable to:

• Disease• Dysfunctions• Distress

Hey, wait

for me !

He doesn’t

even know

we’re here !

Why do I

feel so bad?

Cleaners – Fumes - Paint - Pesticides – Preservatives - Chlorine – Tobacco - Mold -Bacteria - Pollen - Dust - Glues - Building Materials - Dust Mites – Fungi – Furniture - Carpet – Gases - - etc 1000’s

Recent Market SurveyPrimary reason for purchasing an Air

PurifierTotal

Health-Related (Net) 70%Chronic Medical Conditions (Subnet) 38%

I/other family member has allergies/alleviates allergy symptoms 30%I/other family member has asthma 7%

General Health Considerations (Subnet) 37%To have healthier/cleaner/better quality air 20%Reduces/removes allergens in the air 8%Reduces/removes pollen 4%

Environment/Home Environment (Net) 36%Cleans the air of dust/reduces dust 15%Odor Control (Subnet) 12%

Elimination of cigarette/smoke odor 7%Have pets in household/want to reduce pet dander 10%

Other Purchase Considerations (Net) 5%

Where we are today…..

Passive Technologies

Passive Technologies• Filtering

• Ionization … a misunderstood technology

• Electronic Air “Cleaners”

• UV Lights … issue with distance from UV bulb and exposure time

• Portable units …small rooms, inefficient, ineffective, & costly to operate

Passive TechnologiesCommon problems…

• Impossible for ALL the air to get to them!• Filters & plates become constant source of

pollution, high maintenance, cost and have limited effect on VOCs, odors, bacteria, viruses, mold & mildew

• How is mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, odors removed on surfaces inside a room?

• UV lights only work on surfaces… NOT effectively on moving air!

• Ventilating is extremely expensive & limited in it’s effectiveness

If these methods really worked, why is the problem not solved?

Why are we concerned about particles?

97%Of Weight

( 28+52+11+6= 97%)But not a big health threat !

But 98.5 %Of Particle Count

is < 0.5 umA big health threat

Don’t Be Fooled !

It’s the “Small Sizes”

< 0.5 umthat are

Numerous&

Dangerous !300-400 million/m3

Typical Air Particle Size Distribution

98.5

Most filter mfgs.spec their product

on “weight” not “count”.

A PARTICULATE STUDYIt Stays Around For A Long time !

ParticulateDiameter um(Microns)

Settlement Time (Per Foot)

.001 511 Days

.01 51 Days

.1 .51 Days

1.0 1.04 Hours

2.0 42 Seconds

5.0 6.77 Seconds

10 1.45 Seconds100 .175 Seconds

Average Size of Human Hair

The better solution to IAQ problems…..

Active Technology

Nature’s Way……to purify the air we

breatheRadiant Catalytic Ionization

•Ionization (Lightning)•Photo Catalytic Oxidation (Sunlight)• UV Radiation (Sunlight)• Low Level Ozone (Lightning)

Automatic, Proactive & Self-regulating!

Ozone & Ion Technology• Ozone reduces odors and VOC’s including

mold, bacteria & virus. Ozone is effective even at low levels

• Fresh Air technology incorporates 2 forms of Ionization:– Needlepoint - 2M ions/cu cm– “RF Ionizer Effect” produced by an

electromagnetic pulse to excite particles inducing a charge and reducing particles.

Ions are charged particles which travel out into the environment, charging particulate in the air, which then attracts oppositely charged particles, allowing them to gain sufficient mass to be filtered or fall to the ground.

“Radiant Catalytic

Ionization”

Then we added the power of the Sun!

Broad spectrum UV lamp

Quad-metallic Hydrophilic

coating$500 per gallon

RCI Cell

HoneycombMatrix

for maximum surface area

The Lamp…no ordinary UV Bulb!

• Broad Spectrum High Efficiency• 100-300 nm• 25,000 hours = 3 years!

RCIUV

Germicidal UV (254 nm)

254 nano meter

Germicidal UV (254 nm)

Effectiveness is dependent upon distance, intensity and exposure

time

254nm UV Activates the Catalyst

Photoelectric Effect:

The conversion of light to electricity

The CatalystHydrophilic Coating

“Hydrophilic” – means the coating absorbs water vapor (H2O) from the

air, creating an abundance of Hydrogen and Oxygen for creation of

friendly oxidizers

Optimum Humidity is 40-60%

The CatalystQuad-metallic Hydrophilic Catalytic Coating

Titanium Dioxide, X, Y, Z

Each metal contributes to process:

• Titanium Dioxide forms two highly reactive substances - Hydroxyl Radicals (OH) & Superoxide Ions (O2-1) - both very strong oxidizers• X converts Nitric Oxide to Nitrogen and

Oxygen• Y speeds up the Titanium reactions by up

to 3X. Proven to kill bacteria.• Z has unique abilities to work with

Hydrogen and can improve the functions of Titanium. Also, helps eliminates algae.

185 nm UV produces ozone

185 nmOzone

254 nm decomposition of ozone

254 nm

254 nm breaks O3 back

down to O2

0OH

O3-

0OH

O3-

O2OH-

H2O2

-

O2-

AOP formation of “Friendly Oxidizers”

These oxidizers are then picked up in the air stream

and dispersed throughout the building …ACTIVELY purifying contaminants!

Broad SpectrumUV Light

Hydroxyl Radicals 0OHHydroxides OH-Super Oxides O2

-

Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2

Ozonide Ions O3-

Ozone O3

Hydroxyl Radicals 0OHHydroxides OH-Super Oxides O2

-

Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2

Ozonide Ions O3-

Ozone O3

OH-

H2O2

O3

O3

• The RCI cell produces and consumes ozone (O3) to facilitate the AOP reactions. Typically 90% of the ozone produced is decomposed in process.

• The RCI cell is NOT an ozone generator, (emits ≤ .02 PPM Ozone), in fact can help regulate O3 levels.

• Provides redundancy of oxidizers which react up to 40x faster than ozone alone & without irritation.

• AOP reactants remain effective after leaving cell as a “Purifying Plasma”… dispersed throughout the building ACTIVELY purifying contaminants.

• Starts by continuously sanitizing the duct system & eventually comes back thru to keep coils clean.

RCI Cell advantages

University Testing_____________________________________________________________

Kansas State University:Dr. James Marsden, Regents Distinguished ProfessorMicrobial reduction on Surfaces (Mold, Bacteria & Virus)

University of Cincinnati:Dr. Sergey Grinshpun, Department Head, Center for

Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Department of Environmental Health

Reduction of the Aerosol Particle Concentration Airborne Microbial reduction (Virus)

Syracuse University:Prof. Jianshun Zhang, Director, International Centre for

Indoor Environment and EnergyAirborne VOC Reductions in simulated HVAC system

Kansas State

University

Efficacy of EcoQuest’s Radiant Catalytic Ionization Cell at

ReducingMicrobial Populations on

Surfaces Staphylococcus aureus : 98.5% reduction• MRSA - Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: 99.8%

reduction• Escherichia coli : 98.1% reduction• Bacillus spp. : 99.38% reduction• Streptococcus spp. : 96.4% reduction• Pseudomonas aureuginosa : 99.0% reduction• Listeria monocytogenes : 99.75% reduction• Candida albicans : 99.92% reduction• Stachybotrys chartarum : 99.93% reduction• Stachybotrys chartarum : 99.93% reduction• Avian Influenza : 99.97-100% reduction

Significant Comments By Dr James Marsden, Kansas State University who is Recognized as foremost authority in microbial control:

1. “The Chinese government uses RCI & low level ozone(.02 ppm) technology to reduce the risk of SARS in subways and buses.”

2. One of the largest cruise ship/ theme park and hotel chains achieved a 99.9% reduction of the Norwalk virus. This (RCI) technology is now being employed in their hotel rooms, cruise ships, animal care facilities, ice machines and dumpsters.

What About Deadly Germs?

●They travel on airborne particles

●They stay alive in the air and on surfaces for long lengths of time indoors, But not outdoors

●Some are becoming resistant to antibiotics

GERM HOT ZONES

The University of Arizona study identified prime common areas harboring cold and flu-causing germs and the bacteria count per square inch:

● Kitchen sponges and dishcloths -- 7 billion● Kitchen faucets -- 229,000● Office phones -- 25,000● Desktops -- 21,000● Office toilet seats -- 49

Environments most contaminated withbody fluids and the percentage of theirsurfaces that tested positive:● Daycare -- 46%● Playgrounds -- 36%● Bus travel -- 35%● Gyms -- 28%● Theatres -- 26%● Restaurants -- 14%● Work -- 11%● Medical offices -- 10%

Once you have a baseline…you have the ability to compare BEFORE and AFTER implementation of the RCI Tech.

How is RCI Applied?

●Free-Standing Portable Units for up to 3000 sq. ft.● In-Duct Units for Residential and Commercial Sizing● Portable Travel Unit for Cars, RVs, Boats and Hotel Rooms, etc.● Room-size units for Nursing Homes, Small Office Spaces, Studios, etc.● Commerical/Industrial Units for Specialized Use

Protection on the Go?The Fresh Air

BuddyPersonal Air

Purifier

Penetration Graph of Surgical Masks with and without Fresh Air Buddy

What you need to know..Three points to remember about RCI Purification Technology…….1. The only Air Purification Technology which combines up to five nature based technologies to synergistically clean indoor air like nature cleans air outdoors using: • Two types of Ionization to reduce particles • UV and a Catalyst to create Oxygen & Hydrogen based friendly oxidizers to reduce microbial contaminants (Photo Catalytic Oxidation) • Low-level ozone to reduce odors

2. The only residential Air Purification Technology recognizedby the NASA Space Foundation and awarded Certified SpaceTechnology status

3. The only Air Purification with validation testing from multipleuniversities proving the ability to reduce up to 99.99% ofParticulate, Mold, Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses.