1. Project Ni-Chrom Project Manager: Stephanie Steinberger Project Team Members: Tom, Greg, Armando, and Robin

2. Nickel / Chromium Issues The Challenges –The metal sintering process exposes employees to nickel and chromium, which has the potential to cause dermatitis, skin ulcers, and cancer –Pay $15K per year in Workers’ Compensation –Losing precious metals The Opportunities –Ventilation – improves productivity of employees –Reduce illness – save workers’ comp costs –Reclaim precious metals – $40,000 savings 2

3. 3 Project Proposal Better management of the nickel and chromium problem –Reduce occupational exposure to nickel and chromium to 10% of the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) by February 2010 – Make $40,000 per year through reclamation

4. 4 Project Benefits Tangible –Control costs of raw materials –Reduce occupational exposure –Reduce workers’ compensation costs Intangible –Improve employee morale –Improve productivity –Improve reputation with community

5. 5 EHS Strategy Map Key EHS Opportunities Stakeholder Involvement Learning & Growth Effective Processes Reduce occupational exposure to nickel and chromium to 10% of TLV by Feb. 8, 2010. Engineering to have ventilation system capable of limiting exposure to 10% of TLV installed by Feb. 2010. Employee Use of PPE 100% by end Of March Safety Supervisors Attend Respirator Training by March Medical Hire industrial ventilation design firm by end of March Build and install by Jan ’10 Test and approve by Feb ‘10 Engineering to update plan drawings by March ‘10 Educate design firm on hazards of nickel and chromium and the objectives for controlling dust exposure by end of March Maintenance Operations

6. Estimated Project Costs 6 YearDesign Equipment / InstallationReclamationTotal Costs 1 $ 10,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ 160,000 2 $ - $ 20,000 3 4 Total Costs = $ 220,000

7. Estimated Savings 7 Year Recycled MaterialsWorkers' Comp Total Savings 1 $ - 2 $ 60,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000 3 $ 60,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000 4 $ 60,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000 Total Saving = $ 225,000

8. 8 Financial Analysis Present Value of Savings: PV(Savings) $189,128 Net Present Value of Savings: NPV(Savings) ($12,249) Payback Period: 3.2 years ROI (x Years): 94% (gross) Internal Rate of Return (x Years): 2%

9. 9 Conclusions and Recommendations Show me da money!!!

10. Estimated Costs - PPE 10 Year Medical EvaluationFit TestingPPEMaintenanceTrainingTotal Costs 1 $ 2,500 $ 520 $ 66,000 $ 10,000 $ 2,000 $ 81,020 2 $ - $ 520 $ 64,000 $ 10,000 $ 1,000 $ 75,520 3 $ 2,500 $ 520 $ 64,000 $ 10,000 $ 1,000 $ 78,020 4 $ - $ 520 $ 64,000 $ 10,000 $ 1,000 $ 75,520 Total Costs = $ 310,080

11. Estimated Savings - PPE 11 Year Workers' Comp Total Savings 1 $ 12,000 2 $ 15,000 3 3 Total Saving = $ 57,000

12. Financial Analysis - PPE 12 Present Value of Savings: PV(Savings) $268,973 Net Present Value of Savings: NPV(Savings) ($219,826) Payback Period: 5.8 years ROI (x Years): 18% (gross) Internal Rate of Return (x Years): N/A