DUST CONTROL:DUST CONTROL:AN OPPORTUNITYAN OPPORTUNITY

ASPEN DIVISION – THE “BIG TOE” THAT LEADSASPEN DIVISION – THE “BIG TOE” THAT LEADSMASSIVE MEDICAL CORPORATIONMASSIVE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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DUST CONTROL:DUST CONTROL:AN OPPORTUNITYAN OPPORTUNITY

PROFITABILITYPROFITABILITY

LOW COST OPERATIONSLOW COST OPERATIONS

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ASPEN Dust Control Strategy Map

Key EHS Opportunities

StakeholderInvolvement

Learning &Growth

EffectiveProcesses

REDUCE RESPIRABLE NICKEL DUST INHALATION TO

LESS THAN 1/2 THE PEL IN ONE YEAR

AND ELIMINATE SKIN CONTACT HAZARDS

• MEASURE BASELINE AIR CONCENTRATIONS– Q1

• DEVELOPS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM – Q1 • SELECT HVAC CONSULTANT- Q2

• EMPLOYEES TRAINED ON NICKEL HAZARDS – Q1

• EMPLOYEES TRAINED ON RESPIRATORY PROTECTION – Q1

• EMPLOYEES TRAINED ON USE OF HVAC CONTROLS – Q3

• ENGINEERING INSTALLS HVAC CONTROLS – Q3

• EHS DEPT. MEASURES BASELINE EXPOSURES - Q1

• EHS VERIFIES DUST CONTROL EFFECTIVE – Q3 +

• SUPERVISION ENSURES EMPLOYEES PROPERLY USE HVAC CONTROLS – Q3

INSTALLATION OF DUST CONTROL SYSTEM

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COST AND BENEFITSCOST AND BENEFITS

BENEFITS• NICKEL RECOVERY

@$35/LB $70,000/YR

• DERMATITIS PREVENTION $10,000/YR

• HOUSEKEEPING SAVINGS

$15,000/YR

• RESPIRATOR SAVINGS

$15,000/YR

COSTS• CAPTIAL INVESTMENT:

$125,000

• ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS: $12,500

• TRAINING COSTS:

$30,000 INITIAL $5,000 ANNUAL

• IH SAMPLING/ANALYSIS COSTS: $17,500 INITIAL

$2,500 ANNUAL

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THE BOTTOM LINETHE BOTTOM LINE

NET SAVINGS OVER 3 YEARS = $117,500NET SAVINGS OVER 3 YEARS = $117,500

NET RETURN ON INVESTMENT = 50%NET RETURN ON INVESTMENT = 50%

PAYBACK PERIOD = 2.3 YEARSPAYBACK PERIOD = 2.3 YEARS

INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN = 112%INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN = 112%

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