THE COST: $836 Billion is the total cost of sick employees

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1 FAR-UV STERILRAY

2 THE FACTS: 1 in 3 people believe they have caught a virus from an ill co-worker (Infection Control Today, 2003) 80% of employees report regularly going to work while sick (University of Arizona Health Services, 2013)

3 THE COST: $576 Billion per year = cost to employers for sick days used by employees (Forbes/US Task Force) $160 Billion per year = loss in decreased productivity due to employees working with illness (Nationalpartnership.com) $80 Billion per year = Loss of revenue due to sick leave/absenteeism (Nationalpartnership.com) $836 Billion is the total cost of sick employees

4 PREVENTION is key. If employers can prevent illness from spreading among employees, productivity will increase and revenue will no longer be lost.

5 Far-UV Sterilray Disinfects & Sterilizes (to %) Far-UV Sterilray is a new technology that is up to 10-1,000 times more effective than the germicidal UV-C- 254 nanometer(nm). What it does- Far-UV Sterilray beams shatter the DNA structure of targeted micro-organisms in MRSA, VRE, Klebsiella, Ebola, C. diff spores, viruses as well as mold, fungus and others.

6 Far-UV Sterilray Far-UV Sterilray is a patented technology that uses the 222 nm wavelength at 100mj/cm 2 to kill pathogens in two ways: 1. Destroys the hydrogen bonding in DNA, resulting in misreading during replication, translation and transcription. 2. Breaks up the pathogen's cell wall, effectively killing the organisms instantly.

7 Far-UV Sterilray vs. Bacillus Atrophaeus Far-UV Sterilray is breaking bonds and killing pathogens Side wall ruptures and the separation of its parts is caused by an explosive force of high-energy photons Jan University of New Hampshire

8 The Far-UV Sterilray Advantage Far-UV Sterilray takes seconds to kill pathogens compared to the 20 minutes it takes UV-C to be effective. Instantly ready for use without the need for warm up time Wide operating temperature range; variable power capability Long lamp life because it does not use electrodes Lamps contain no hazardous materials ie: mercury Not harmful to humans and is safe to be in its presence

9 Dry, chemical free disinfection. Residue free Additional Advantages of Far-UV Sterilray No breakdown or fading of rubber or plastic items. Easy to operate without need for educational training/experience Easy to disinfect personal items before and during work such as cell phones.

10 Applications of Far-UV Sterilray In the workplace Disinfects clipboards, binders, pens, tape, scissors, other desk supplies Disinfects phones, computers/mice, printers, other office equipment Disinfects furniture and frequently touched surfaces such as countertops, door handles, railings, etc.

11 Dec Jan Microbiology Research Associates, Inc. Acton, MA

13 Far-UV Sterilray Products: Pathogen Reduction Box Objects GermBuster-Air - HVAC Systems GermBuster Air Canister Series MicrobeBuster 3460 Surface Series MicrobeBuster 3460HP Hoist Series GermBuster - Air Ozone Generator Model 1100

16 INDEPENDENT LAB RESULTS The Pathogen Reduction Box (PRB) using Far-UV Sterilray technology was tested in a clinical setting for its effectiveness against MRSA, VRE, and C. difficile. * 20 Remote controls were disinfected using the PRB for 60 seconds without adjusting the positioning of the remote control in the PRB. * 20 Remote controls were sampled for MRSA, VRE, C.Diff, and total bacteria before and after PRB treatment. Results: A 10 fold reduction of bacteria on remote control surfaces. The largest reduction in the smallest amount of time was Clean HA MRSA at 5 seconds of FAR-UV+ exposure with kills of 4 log. Complete HA MRSA eradication was accomplished in the trials. This correlates to a greater than 98% reduction in aerobic bacteria; limited only by the amount of bacteria on the controls. Lab studies show that the PRB is capable of reducing 4 logs of MRSA or more.

18 GermBuster-Air Canister Model 3750

20 GermBuster-Air Reduce microbial load in a single pass

21 HVAC Testing Testing at HEI Dec 09

22 Surface Tests On Furniture Sample taken February 15, 2012

23 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland Ohio

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