DUST CONTROL: AN OPPORTUNITY ASPEN DIVISION – THE “BIG TOE” THAT LEADS MASSIVE MEDICAL CORPORATION TM

DUST CONTROL: AN OPPORTUNITY PROFITABILITY LOW COST OPERATIONS TM

ASPEN Dust Control Strategy Map Key EHS Opportunities Stakeholder Involvement Learning & Growth Effective Processes 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 TM

COST AND BENEFITS BENEFITS NICKEL $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 TM

THE BOTTOM LINE NET SAVINGS OVER 3 YEARS = $117,500 NET RETURN ON INVESTMENT = 50% PAYBACK PERIOD = 2.3 YEARS INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN = 112% TM