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Meeting Agenda History of ProTeam Why a Backpack Vacuum Cleaning for Health and Efficiency Production Analysis Equipment Overview

ProTeam History “How Did We Get Here?”

Why a Backpack Healthier More Efficient Faster

Cleaning For Health and Efficiency Indoor Air Quality Four-level Filtration™ Soil Removal Statistics Metabolic and Ergonomic Assessment Production Analysis Proper Equipment 1. 2. 4. 3. 5. 6.

ProTeam manufactures a vacuum for every surface Carpets cover 70% of the floors in United States The remaining 30% are hard surfaces

Indoor Air Quality Carpet Facts... Carpets cover 70% of the floors in United States Carpet can hold more than its weight in soil 70-80% of dust, dirt, and grime is tracked into a building from outside 30% of dirt is deposited in the first 3 feet, while 90% is tracked off in the first 25 feet

Indoor Air Quality Carpet Facts... Carpet soil generally consists of 85-95% dry soil and 5- 15% oily soil Carpet has a high surface area and is known to act as an organic dust sink containing bio-contaminates and allergens Daily vacuuming is more important than interim and deep cleaning methods. Dry soil is abrasive; when ground into your carpet, it cuts into carpet fibers, dulling carpet appearance and reducing its longevity

Indoor Air Quality Hard Floor Facts... Using traditional dust mopping methods requires extensive time to train employees Vacuuming is a faster, healthier, and more efficient way to clean hard floors. Dust and dirt are immediately contained within the Four-level Filtration™ in the vacuum. Messy cleanup and expensive laundering or rental costs are eliminated

Indoor Air Quality Hard Floor Facts... Dust mopping continually redistributes dirt and fine particulate on and into the floor, leaving scratches and dulling the high gloss Finish Dust bunnies reappear in 24 hours when a floor has been dust mopped as compared to 72 hours when cleaned with a Super Coach backpack vacuum When using the correct tools, the Pro-Team Super CoachVac cleans 52% faster than a dust mop in crowded classrooms and congested areas

Indoor Air Quality Protecting The Built Environment... Above-the-floor dusting represents 41.2% of customer complaints People can inhale soil particles 10 microns and smaller Housekeeping is probably the most common means of removing potential allergens, and vacuum cleaners are the most commonly used tool

Indoor Air Quality Protecting The Built Environment... Vacuum cleaning removes some fungus and spores from carpeting, but it also reintroduces them to the air either through the action of a beater bar in the vacuum or through conventional bags Vacuuming without proper filtration is one of the main causes of reintroduction of allergens and harmful particles into the air Vacuums with filtration collection systems retrieve soil and safely contain harmful particles from being reintroduced into the built environment

Indoor Air Quality Relative Size of Airborne Contaminants... Particle size in micron units* .3 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 *1 micron = 25,000ths of an inch

Indoor Air Quality Indoor Allergens and Microorganisms... “When contaminants are removed or minimized through cleaning, human exposures and risks are reduced. Cleaning is always the critical ingredient in maintaining a healthy building.” Bacteria “Dust contains dirt, textile fibers, pollen, hair, skin flakes, residue from cleaning chemicals and household products, decaying organic matter, dust mites, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and a variety of other contaminants. Many viruses use dust particles as rafts to ride the air.” Dust Mite Virus Pollen

Four-level Filtration Inner Fiber Filter Reusable 2 ply Micro filter Outer Filter Micro-Tex cloth filter Dome Filter Plastic cage with foam or high efficiency filter media Sound Muffler / Filter Two-inch foam reduces exhaust and sound levels The combination of Pro-Team Micro filters and Micro-Tex filters is up to 96.1% efficient at filtering particles down to 1 micron

Partnerships & Approvals

Vacuum Cleaner Standard The Carpet and Rug Institute has initiated Vacuum Cleaner and Indoor Air Quality Testing Program that identifies vacuum cleaners that have met the stringent carpet industry standards for all three elements: Soil Removal, Dust Containment Carpet Appearance Retention Pro-Team is the first backpack vacuum manufacturer to receive certification of commercial carpet, exceeding the standard established by the Carpet and Rug Institute. I.D. # 81321

Soil Removal Statistics Vacuum Cleaner Efficiency... Carpet: Do we still need beater bars? 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Measurement in Grams CoachVac—4.0 grams Canister—2.8 grams Upright—2.3 grams In 5 passes, the Pro-Team CoachVac Backpack Vacuum is 43% more efficient than a commercial upright vacuum and 30% more efficient than a canister in removing soil*.

Metabolic & Ergonomic Assessment Using Backpack Vacuums Results In: results in less body stress increases efficiency minimizes the "hunching over" often associated with upright vacuum cleaner use allows more carpet is cleaned in a shorter amount of time due to the natural walking motion used avoids repetitive motions that can result in long-term adverse medical effects requires less than half the energy and effort to clean the same area as it would take with an upright vacuum

Production Analysis Labor Costs... What a mere five minutes lost each day costs in annual labor dollars: Hourly Rate 5 employees 10 employees 25 employees 50 employees 100 employees 250 employees $6.00 $762 $1,524 $3,810 $7,620 $15,240 $38,100 8.00 1,016 2,032 5,080 10,160 20,320 50,800 10.00 1,270 2,540 6,350 12,700 25,400 63,500 12.00 1,524 3,048 7,620 15,240 30,480 76,200 14.00 1,778 3,556 8,890 17,780 35,560 88,900 16.00 2,032 4,064 10,160 20,320 40,640 101,600 Based on 254 working days per year and 20% for overhead cost, including F.I.C.A., Federal and State Unemployment Taxes, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance.

Annual Savings using Super CoachVac Backpack Vacuum vs. an 14” Upright Production Analysis Backpack Vacuum Savings... Case Study: Account: Stratus Building Size: 100,000 Sq. Ft. Monthly Work Days: 22 Labor Rate: $8.00/hour Annual Months: 12 Sq. Ft. Per Hour Daily Costs Monthly Costs Annual Costs 14" Upright 2,857 $280 $6,160 $73,920 Super CoachVac 10,000 $80 $1,760 $21,120 Annual Savings using Super CoachVac Backpack Vacuum vs. an 14” Upright $52,800 or 71%! A large western university (24,000 students) realized over $376,440 in annual labor savings using 42 Pro-Team backpack vacuums in their cleaning operation

Super CoachVac™ Ideal for schools, commercial offices, department stores, and high-traffic areas. Filtration: Four-level Height: 24" Weight: 10 lbs. Airflow: 150 CFM Power: 1340 W/11.5 amp Capacity: 10 qt. Micro filter capacity                                                                 

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