1. Aviation Runway Cleaning Systems Manufactured by Osprey USA

2. Problem?
Rubber and particle build up leads to reduced runway friction values
Friction values must be maintained to insure FAA compliance and meet safety requirements
Runway downtime results in reduced airport productivity

4. Runway surface is designed with grooves and rough surface to provide maximum friction even during rain and snow environments

5. Planes deposit rubber on runway surface, filling in grooves and rocky surfaces.
Reduces friction values

6. Current Mainstream Solution
Application of corrosive chemical which breaks down rubber build up, followed by application of thousands of gallons of water and repeated scrubbing with high power steel brooms.
Residue is either recovered by vacuum systems or washed to side of runway by water sprayers.

7. Benefits
Can hire a contractor to perform cleaning at a cost to airport budget
Chemicals are readily available and can be applied by water sprayers

8. Drawbacks Damage to Equipment Damage to runways
Risk of not achieving sufficient friction readings
Messy residue
Environmental hazard
Exorbitant Cost

9. Damage to Equipment

10. Damage to Equipment: Runway Sweepers
Metal brooms must be replaced after approximately 80 hours of normal operation.
A minimum of 4” broom pattern must be used in order to scrub runway surface, resulting in reduced life expectancy of brooms
Replacement Cost: approximately $ per broom plus replacement and cleaning labor

11. Damage to Sprayers
Corrosive chemical dissolves rubber seals, hoses, pumps, gaitors and valves in chemical sprayers
Damages truck tires of equipment involved

12. Damage to Runways
Steel Brooms gradually wear down concrete surface, resulting in the need for costly runway replacement or resurfacing every several years.

13. When current process results in failed friction readings:
Redo Cleaning Process first. If not:
Skidabrader (expensive shot blaster) must be used to achieve friction readings
-- $0.13 per square foot ($104,000/runway) plus $ for mobilization
Shot blasting severely damages runway surface, which must be replaced after being shot blasted twice
Approximately $10 million to resurface asphalt runways. More for Concrete surface

14. Messy
Dissolved rubber creates huge mess, coating machinery and gumming up brooms.
Very difficult to clean and work with

15. Environmental Hazard Chemicals and dissolved rubber contaminate:
Seeps into ground water
Exposes workers to Chemical hazard. Both components of most popular chemical cleaning agent have caused accidental deaths in humans and have several other severe effects on plant and animal tissue
Enormous waste of fresh water to wash chemical off

16. Chemical Composition

17. Known Exposure Effectsl

18. Known Exposure Effects Cont’d

19. Cost
Equipment
Maintenance
Chemical
Manpower
Runway Damage

20. Equipment Approximate costs
(2)Sprayer: $280,000/Sprayer
(5) Truck and Broom: $310,000/Broom
Water Truck: $100,000
Replacement Brooms: $4000/broom
(2) ARFF Trucks: Variable by Operating and
Manning Cost

21. Maintenance Cleaning of Rubber off Equipment
Replacement of Brooms (several times/cleaning)
Damaged pumps, seals, valves, hoses on sprayers due to chemical erosion

22. Chemical Cost $485.00 – $600.00 per 55 gallon barrel
50-55 barrels / runway
Chemical Cost per Runway per cleaning: $24,250-$33,000
If friction values are not achieved first time this cost increases.
In hot environments it is difficult to keep chemical from evaporating before it takes effect.

23. Manpower 1 Operations Manager 2 ARFF Operators 9 Maintenance Personnel
20-25 hours to clean 1 runway
man hours per runway
*Numbers based on 8000 ft of runway, 100ft wide

24. Runway Damage
If traditional cleaning process can not achieve sufficient friction readings must use alternate method.
Can result in shot blasting to achieve readings
Approximately $10 Million to replace general aviation asphalt runway
Much higher cost for concrete runway replacement

25. SOLUTION?

26. OSPREY

27. Rubber Removed Surface Intact

28. BENEFITS
You can purchase your own or have us contract to clean your runways
Proven effectiveness
Minimal wear to runways
Huge Cost Savings
Reduced manpower
Convenient
Reduced runway downtime
Flexibility/ Accessories
Safety
Environmentally Sensitive

29. Proven Effectiveness
OSPREY Runway Cleaners have been used effectively since 1992 on airports and roads in Europe, South America and Asia
Busiest Airport in the world, Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok uses an OSPREY machine

30. Minimal Wear on Runway
By precision control of water pressure values the Osprey leaves runway surface intact, while lifting all rubber and grit out of grooves and off runway surface

31. Reduced Manpower Osprey operated by 1 employee
Capable of cleaning over 20,000 square feet per hour of operation.
Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000 feet of runway 100 feet wide
Can use personnel to perform other duties instead of just cleaning runway

32. Huge Cost Savings
Reduced number of machines needed to accomplish cleaning
No chemical cost
No need to replace expensive brooms
Reduced manpower wages
Extremely low maintenance costs
Osprey unit requires minimal daily maintenance

33. Cost savings cont’d
Extends life of runway when compared to traditional cleaning methods
Uses include cleaning around terminals, negating the need for scrubber units
Used for drain and surface water drain cleaning (with suitable accessories)
Can be used to power emergency tools, cutting equipment and fire suppression fog lances

34. Unique Purchasing Options
Osprey Units can be purchased out of Airport Improvement Project (AIP) funds instead of airport dollars.
OSPREY-USA is a HUB Zone company so can be purchased using HUB Zone dollars
Due to elimination of chemical and rubber debris from environment, grant money is available through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

35. Convenience Power to clean your runways and terminals when YOU want
Instead of contracting out your runway cleaning, the Osprey is easy to operate and can be done on a regular maintenance cycle or when friction values get low, not when the contractor can schedule you in for cleaning
Water tank can be filled in 15 minute from a fire hydrant
Debris tank emptied in seconds

36. Reduced Runway Downtime
Increased speed and ease of cleaning results in less time a runway must be closed for cleaning

37. Myths about High Pressure Water Removal Systems
Damages Runway
Time Consuming
Expensive
Long set up and break down times

38. Myth 1: Damages Runway
Truth: Although Water can be a very destructive force and will damage the runway if not handled correctly, the Osprey balances several Safety Factors to ensure acceptable rubber removal without damaging runway surface

39. Safety Factors
Water Pressure: There is optimal water pressures depending on surface type. We produce high pressure and Ultra high pressure systems depending on surface type
Water Volume: The right amount of water will not damage runway, while increased volumes will.
E.g: a grain of sand traveling at 20 feet/second will sting, while a 10 pound stone at the same speed will kill.
Nozzle Height: The lower the nozzle, the greater the velocity of the water and the greater likelihood for runway damage

40. Safety Factors Cont’d
Nozzle Angle: Water at a 90 degree angle to the pavement will dig in and increase likelihood for damage. Water at lesser degrees will glance off and ‘peel’ rubber without any damage to surface. Nozzles angles have been finely calibrated to ensure a good clean with no damage
Nozzle Rotation Speed: Higher speeds equals more jet strikes per lineal foot and less ‘dwell’ time. This ensures safe cleaning
Forward Speed of Truck: Must be balanced with rotational speed of nozzles.
Will not damage lights on runway surface.
Epoxy is resistant to damage from sprayers

41. Osprey Safety Mechanisms
20 years of research and development have gone into creating the Osprey, which balances all safety mechanisms to ensure safe cleaning
--Fine calibration of water pressure, water volume, nozzle height, angle of nozzle, and speed of nozzle rotation by hand and computer controls allows smooth uniform cleaning that removes rubber, not concrete aggregate, rock, or silicone seals

42. FOD Reduction
Sweepers often leave behind pieces of steel, which break off from brooms. The Osprey eliminates this and other FOD from runway!

43. International Airports Utilizing High Pressure Water Cleaning Technology Reporting Reduced Runway Damage:
Location # of Units Year
Hong Kong Kai Tak ,1996
Saudi Arabia Dept. of Civil Aviation
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
JFK New York (Contractor)
Venezuela (Contractor) ,1996
Guangzhou Airport China
Dubai Civil Aviation
Abu Dhabi Civil Aviation
Kuwait (Contractor)
Beijing International Airport China
Bermuda (Contractor)
UK contractor (EPOK)
Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok
Ministry of Aviation Greece
Saudi Arabia (Contractor)
Korea Airport Authority

44. Myth 2: Time Consuming Cleaning arms are over 6 feet wide
One Osprey cleans over 20,000 square feet per hour of operation in the heaviest build up areas
Achieves superior friction values in 1 pass
No Prep time for runway

45. Reduced Manpower Osprey operated by 1 employee
Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000 feet of runway 100 feet wide
Non-Vacuum option requires use of separate vacuum truck

46. Myth 3: Expensive Truth: Huge Cost Savings over life of Osprey
Unique purchasing options available through grants, AIP funds and HUB zone money, resulting in little or no expense to Airport

47. Myth 4: Long set up and break down times
The Osprey is ready for use in minutes
When rapid evacuation of runway is required the equipment is immediately ready for travel at full road speeds
Extremely Operator Friendly

48. Versatility
All Osprey units are custom built and can be altered to fit your individual needs
Also used as a paint stripe remover
Can also be used as a drain cleaner (with proper attachments)
Can be used to power emergency tools, cutting equipment and fire suppression fog lances

49. Accessories Osprey can be fitted with built in vacuum unit
Hand accessories are available to clean small, hard to reach areas
Can be fitted with storm drain cleaning jetting system
Hand tools for removing paint and rust from concrete or steel

50. Safety
Comes equipped with computerized automatic start/stop controls to eliminate risk of damaging runway
Eliminates exposure of workers to toxic chemicals

51. Environmentally Sensitive
Ecologically safe
Clean pure water that is filtered before sprayed on runway. So safe you can drink it. Not something you can say about current ‘environmentally safe’ chemicals that are used
Easy disposal of rubber waste
Significantly reduces amount of clean water needed to clean runway.

52. Bottom Line
You get a reliable, long lasting machine that will keep your friction values better than chemicals can get them.
The cost up front is minimal to Airport budgets
Results in huge long term savings
Requires less manpower
Built in the USA

53. Options
Because we custom build your machine we can create the perfect machine for your cleaning needs and budget.
Filters and vacuums can be added to recycle the water for areas where water is scarce
Trailer Units available
Contracting option also available for us to come clean your runways

54. Contact Info
Harold Huntziner; Brek Pilling
50 East Ellis St.
Paul, Idaho 83347
(800) or