OSPREY USAOSPREY USA

Aviation Runway Aviation Runway Cleaning SystemsCleaning Systems

Manufactured by Osprey USAManufactured by Osprey USA

Problem?Problem?

Rubber and particle build up leads to Rubber and particle build up leads to reduced runway friction valuesreduced runway friction values

Friction values must be maintained to insure Friction values must be maintained to insure FAA compliance and meet safety FAA compliance and meet safety requirementsrequirements

Runway downtime results in reduced airport Runway downtime results in reduced airport productivityproductivity

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

Planes deposit rubber Planes deposit rubber on runway surface, on runway surface, filling in grooves and filling in grooves and rocky surfaces.rocky surfaces.

Reduces friction Reduces friction valuesvalues

Current Mainstream SolutionCurrent Mainstream Solution

Application of corrosive chemical which Application of corrosive chemical which breaks down rubber build up, followed by breaks down rubber build up, followed by application of thousands of gallons of water application of thousands of gallons of water and repeated scrubbing with high power and repeated scrubbing with high power steel brooms.steel brooms.

Residue is either recovered by vacuum Residue is either recovered by vacuum systems or washed to side of runway by systems or washed to side of runway by water sprayers.water sprayers.

BenefitsBenefits

Can hire a contractor to perform cleaning at Can hire a contractor to perform cleaning at a cost to airport budgeta cost to airport budget

Chemicals are readily available and can be Chemicals are readily available and can be applied by water sprayersapplied by water sprayers

DrawbacksDrawbacks

Damage to EquipmentDamage to Equipment Damage to runwaysDamage to runways Risk of not achieving sufficient friction readingsRisk of not achieving sufficient friction readings Messy residueMessy residue Environmental hazardEnvironmental hazard Exorbitant CostExorbitant Cost

Damage to EquipmentDamage to Equipment

Damage to Equipment:Damage to Equipment: Runway Sweepers Runway Sweepers

Metal brooms must be replaced after Metal brooms must be replaced after approximately 80 hours of normal operation.approximately 80 hours of normal operation.

A minimum of 4” broom pattern must be A minimum of 4” broom pattern must be used in order to scrub runway surface, used in order to scrub runway surface, resulting in reduced life expectancy of resulting in reduced life expectancy of broomsbrooms

Replacement Cost: approximately $4000.00 Replacement Cost: approximately $4000.00 per broom plus replacement and cleaning per broom plus replacement and cleaning laborlabor

Damage to SprayersDamage to Sprayers

Corrosive chemical dissolves rubber seals, Corrosive chemical dissolves rubber seals, hoses, pumps, gaitors and valves in hoses, pumps, gaitors and valves in chemical sprayerschemical sprayers

Damages truck tires of equipment involvedDamages truck tires of equipment involved

Damage to RunwaysDamage to Runways

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

When current process results in When current process results in failed friction readings:failed friction readings:

Redo Cleaning Process first. If not:Redo Cleaning Process first. If not: Skidabrader (expensive shot blaster) must be Skidabrader (expensive shot blaster) must be

used to achieve friction readingsused to achieve friction readings -- -- $0.13 per square foot ($104,000/runway) $0.13 per square foot ($104,000/runway)

plus $4500.00 for mobilizationplus $4500.00 for mobilization Shot blasting severely damages runway Shot blasting severely damages runway

surface, which must be replaced after being surface, which must be replaced after being shot blasted twiceshot blasted twice

Approximately $10 million to resurface asphalt Approximately $10 million to resurface asphalt runways. More for Concrete surfacerunways. More for Concrete surface

MessyMessy

Dissolved rubber creates huge mess, Dissolved rubber creates huge mess, coating machinery and gumming up brooms.coating machinery and gumming up brooms.

Very difficult to clean and work withVery difficult to clean and work with

Environmental HazardEnvironmental Hazard

Chemicals and dissolved rubber contaminate:Chemicals and dissolved rubber contaminate: EnvironmentEnvironment Seeps into ground waterSeeps into ground water Exposes workers to Chemical hazard. Both components of most popular Exposes workers to Chemical hazard. Both components of most popular

chemical cleaning agent have caused accidental deaths in humans and have chemical cleaning agent have caused accidental deaths in humans and have several other severe effects on plant and animal tissueseveral other severe effects on plant and animal tissue

Enormous waste of fresh water to wash chemical offEnormous waste of fresh water to wash chemical off

Chemical CompositionChemical Composition

Principle Ingredients Included in Common Runway Cleaning Chemicals

2-Butoxy Ethanol Sodium Hydroxide

Known Exposure EffectsKnown Exposure Effects

2-Butoxy Ethanol

Breathing in chemical vapor can lead to pulmonary edema, causing

DEATH

Reproductive Damage: May damage developing

Fetus in Women And Testicles in Men

Causes Liver andKidney Damage

Can be absorbed through skin or breathed in through lungs

Eyes, nose, mouth and throat irritation.Causes: lightheadedness, anemia

dizziness, confusion, headaches and passing out

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Known Exposure Effects Cont’dKnown Exposure Effects Cont’d

Sodium HydroxideA.K.A.: Caustic Soda

Kills Living Tissue On Contact.

Rated in Toxicity Category1

(highest level of toxicity)

Corrosive and irritating to skin,Eyes, and mucous membranes.

Bronchial and Lung complications.

Accidental exposure in adequateQuantities has led to DEATH.

CostCost

EquipmentEquipment MaintenanceMaintenance ChemicalChemical ManpowerManpower Runway DamageRunway Damage

EquipmentEquipmentApproximate costsApproximate costs

(2)Sprayer: (2)Sprayer: $280,000/Sprayer$280,000/Sprayer (5) Truck and Broom:(5) Truck and Broom: $310,000/Broom$310,000/Broom Water Truck:Water Truck: $100,000$100,000 Replacement Brooms:Replacement Brooms: $4000/broom$4000/broom (2) ARFF Trucks:(2) ARFF Trucks: Variable by Variable by

Operating Operating andand

Manning CostManning Cost

MaintenanceMaintenance

Cleaning of Rubber off EquipmentCleaning of Rubber off Equipment Replacement of Brooms (several Replacement of Brooms (several

times/cleaning)times/cleaning) Damaged pumps, seals, valves, hoses on Damaged pumps, seals, valves, hoses on

sprayers due to chemical erosionsprayers due to chemical erosion

Chemical CostChemical Cost

$485.00 – $600.00 per 55 gallon barrel$485.00 – $600.00 per 55 gallon barrel 50-55 barrels / runway50-55 barrels / runway Chemical Cost per Runway per cleaning: Chemical Cost per Runway per cleaning:

$24,250-$33,000$24,250-$33,000 If friction values are not achieved first time If friction values are not achieved first time

this cost increases.this cost increases. In hot environments it is difficult to keep In hot environments it is difficult to keep

chemical from evaporating before it takes chemical from evaporating before it takes effect.effect.

ManpowerManpower 1 Operations Manager1 Operations Manager 2 ARFF Operators2 ARFF Operators 9 Maintenance Personnel9 Maintenance Personnel 20-25 hours to clean 1 runway 20-25 hours to clean 1 runway 240-300 man hours per runway240-300 man hours per runway

*Numbers based on 8000 ft of runway, 100ft *Numbers based on 8000 ft of runway, 100ft widewide

Runway DamageRunway Damage If traditional cleaning process can not If traditional cleaning process can not

achieve sufficient friction readings must achieve sufficient friction readings must use alternate method. use alternate method.

Can result in shot blasting to achieve Can result in shot blasting to achieve readingsreadings

Approximately $10 Million to replace Approximately $10 Million to replace general aviation asphalt runwaygeneral aviation asphalt runway

Much higher cost for concrete runway Much higher cost for concrete runway replacementreplacement

SOLUTION?SOLUTION?

OSPREYOSPREY

Rubber Removed Surface IntactRubber Removed Surface Intact

BENEFITSBENEFITS You can purchase your own or have us contract You can purchase your own or have us contract

to clean your runwaysto clean your runways Proven effectivenessProven effectiveness Minimal wear to runwaysMinimal wear to runways Huge Cost SavingsHuge Cost Savings Reduced manpower Reduced manpower ConvenientConvenient Reduced runway downtimeReduced runway downtime Flexibility/ AccessoriesFlexibility/ Accessories Safety Safety Environmentally SensitiveEnvironmentally Sensitive

Proven EffectivenessProven Effectiveness

OSPREY Runway Cleaners have been OSPREY Runway Cleaners have been used effectively since 1992 on airports and used effectively since 1992 on airports and roads in Europe, South America and Asiaroads in Europe, South America and Asia

Busiest Airport in the world, Hong Kong Busiest Airport in the world, Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok uses an OSPREY machineChek Lap Kok uses an OSPREY machine

Minimal Wear on RunwayMinimal Wear on Runway

By precision control of By precision control of water pressure values water pressure values the Osprey leaves the Osprey leaves runway surface intact, runway surface intact, while lifting all rubber while lifting all rubber and grit out of grooves and grit out of grooves and off runway surfaceand off runway surface

Reduced ManpowerReduced Manpower

Osprey operated by 1 employeeOsprey operated by 1 employee Capable of cleaning over 20,000 square feet Capable of cleaning over 20,000 square feet

per hour of operation. per hour of operation. Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000 Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000

feet of runway 100 feet widefeet of runway 100 feet wide Can use personnel to perform other duties Can use personnel to perform other duties

instead of just cleaning runwayinstead of just cleaning runway

Huge Cost SavingsHuge Cost Savings

Reduced number of machines needed to Reduced number of machines needed to accomplish cleaningaccomplish cleaning

No chemical costNo chemical cost No need to replace expensive broomsNo need to replace expensive brooms Reduced manpower wagesReduced manpower wages Extremely low maintenance costsExtremely low maintenance costs Osprey unit requires minimal daily Osprey unit requires minimal daily

maintenancemaintenance

Cost savings cont’dCost savings cont’d Extends life of runway when compared to Extends life of runway when compared to

traditional cleaning methodstraditional cleaning methods Uses include cleaning around terminals, Uses include cleaning around terminals,

negating the need for scrubber unitsnegating the need for scrubber units Used for drain and surface water drain Used for drain and surface water drain

cleaning (with suitable accessories)cleaning (with suitable accessories) Can be used to power emergency tools, Can be used to power emergency tools,

cutting equipment and fire suppression fog cutting equipment and fire suppression fog lanceslances

Unique Purchasing OptionsUnique Purchasing Options

Osprey Units can be purchased out of Osprey Units can be purchased out of Airport Improvement Project (AIP) funds Airport Improvement Project (AIP) funds instead of airport dollars. instead of airport dollars.

OSPREY-USA is a HUB Zone company so OSPREY-USA is a HUB Zone company so can be purchased using HUB Zone dollarscan be purchased using HUB Zone dollars

Due to elimination of chemical and rubber Due to elimination of chemical and rubber debris from environment, grant money is debris from environment, grant money is available through the Environmental available through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Protection Agency (EPA)

ConvenienceConvenience Power to clean your runways and terminals Power to clean your runways and terminals

when YOU wantwhen YOU want Instead of contracting out your runway cleaning, Instead of contracting out your runway cleaning,

the Osprey is easy to operate and can be done the Osprey is easy to operate and can be done on a regular maintenance cycle or when friction on a regular maintenance cycle or when friction values get low, not when the contractor can values get low, not when the contractor can schedule you in for cleaningschedule you in for cleaning

Water tank can be filled in 15 minute from a fire Water tank can be filled in 15 minute from a fire hydranthydrant

Debris tank emptied in secondsDebris tank emptied in seconds

Reduced Runway DowntimeReduced Runway Downtime

Increased speed and ease of cleaning Increased speed and ease of cleaning results in less time a runway must be closed results in less time a runway must be closed for cleaningfor cleaning

Myths about High Pressure Water Myths about High Pressure Water Removal SystemsRemoval Systems

Damages RunwayDamages Runway Time ConsumingTime Consuming ExpensiveExpensive Long set up and break down timesLong set up and break down times

Myth 1: Damages RunwayMyth 1: Damages Runway

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

Safety FactorsSafety Factors

Water PressureWater Pressure: There is optimal water pressures depending : There is optimal water pressures depending on surface type. We produce high pressure and Ultra high pressure on surface type. We produce high pressure and Ultra high pressure systems depending on surface typesystems depending on surface type

Water VolumeWater Volume: The right amount of water will not damage : The right amount of water will not damage runway, while increased volumes will. runway, while increased volumes will. E.g: a grain of sand traveling at 20 feet/second will sting, while a 10 E.g: a grain of sand traveling at 20 feet/second will sting, while a 10 pound stone at the same speed will kill. pound stone at the same speed will kill.

Nozzle HeightNozzle Height: The lower the nozzle, the greater the velocity of : The lower the nozzle, the greater the velocity of the water and the greater likelihood for runway damagethe water and the greater likelihood for runway damage

Safety Factors Cont’dSafety Factors Cont’d

Nozzle AngleNozzle Angle: Water at a 90 degree angle to the : Water at a 90 degree angle to the pavement will dig in and increase likelihood for damage. pavement will dig in and increase likelihood for damage. Water at lesser degrees will glance off and ‘peel’ rubber Water at lesser degrees will glance off and ‘peel’ rubber without any damage to surface. Nozzles angles have been without any damage to surface. Nozzles angles have been finely calibrated to ensure a good clean with no damagefinely calibrated to ensure a good clean with no damage

Nozzle Rotation SpeedNozzle Rotation Speed: Higher speeds equals : Higher speeds equals more jet strikes per lineal foot and less ‘dwell’ time. This more jet strikes per lineal foot and less ‘dwell’ time. This ensures safe cleaningensures safe cleaning

Forward Speed of TruckForward Speed of Truck: Must be balanced with : Must be balanced with rotational speed of nozzles. rotational speed of nozzles.

Will not damage lights on runway surface. Will not damage lights on runway surface. Epoxy is resistant to damage from sprayersEpoxy is resistant to damage from sprayers

Osprey Safety MechanismsOsprey Safety Mechanisms

20 years of research and development have 20 years of research and development have gone into creating the Osprey, which balances gone into creating the Osprey, which balances all safety mechanisms to ensure safe cleaningall safety mechanisms to ensure safe cleaning

--Fine calibration of water pressure, water --Fine calibration of water pressure, water volume, nozzle height, angle of nozzle, and volume, nozzle height, angle of nozzle, and speed of nozzle rotation by hand and computer speed of nozzle rotation by hand and computer controls allows smooth uniform cleaning that controls allows smooth uniform cleaning that removes rubber, not concrete aggregate, rock, removes rubber, not concrete aggregate, rock, or silicone sealsor silicone seals

FOD ReductionFOD Reduction

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

FOD from runway!FOD from runway!

International Airports Utilizing High Pressure Water International Airports Utilizing High Pressure Water Cleaning Technology Reporting Reduced Runway Cleaning Technology Reporting Reduced Runway

DamageDamage::

LocationLocation # of Units# of Units YearYear Hong Kong Kai TakHong Kong Kai Tak 22 1992,19961992,1996 Saudi Arabia Dept. of Civil AviationSaudi Arabia Dept. of Civil Aviation 11 19921992 Pakistan Civil Aviation AuthorityPakistan Civil Aviation Authority 11 19931993 JFK New York (Contractor) JFK New York (Contractor) 11 19931993 Venezuela (Contractor)Venezuela (Contractor) 44 1993,19961993,1996 Guangzhou Airport ChinaGuangzhou Airport China 11 19941994 Dubai Civil AviationDubai Civil Aviation 11 19941994 Abu Dhabi Civil AviationAbu Dhabi Civil Aviation 11 19951995 Kuwait (Contractor)Kuwait (Contractor) 11 19951995 Beijing International Airport ChinaBeijing International Airport China 11 19961996 Bermuda (Contractor)Bermuda (Contractor) 11 19961996 UK contractor (EPOK)UK contractor (EPOK) 11 19971997 Hong Kong Chep Lap KokHong Kong Chep Lap Kok 11 19991999 Ministry of Aviation GreeceMinistry of Aviation Greece 55 20002000 Saudi Arabia (Contractor)Saudi Arabia (Contractor) 11 20022002 Korea Airport AuthorityKorea Airport Authority 11 20032003

Myth 2: Time ConsumingMyth 2: Time Consuming

Cleaning arms are over 6 feet wideCleaning arms are over 6 feet wide One Osprey cleans over 20,000 square feet One Osprey cleans over 20,000 square feet

per hour of operation in the heaviest build per hour of operation in the heaviest build up areas up areas

Achieves superior friction values in 1 passAchieves superior friction values in 1 pass No Prep time for runwayNo Prep time for runway

Reduced ManpowerReduced Manpower

Osprey operated by 1 employee Osprey operated by 1 employee Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000 Approximately 40 man hours to clean 8,000

feet of runway 100 feet widefeet of runway 100 feet wide Non-Vacuum option requires use of Non-Vacuum option requires use of

separate vacuum truckseparate vacuum truck

Myth 3: ExpensiveMyth 3: Expensive

Truth: Huge Cost Savings over life of Truth: Huge Cost Savings over life of OspreyOsprey

Unique purchasing options available through Unique purchasing options available through grants, AIP funds and HUB zone money, grants, AIP funds and HUB zone money, resulting in little or no expense to Airportresulting in little or no expense to Airport

Myth 4: Long set up and break down Myth 4: Long set up and break down timestimes

The Osprey is ready for use in minutesThe Osprey is ready for use in minutes When rapid evacuation of runway is When rapid evacuation of runway is

required the equipment is immediately ready required the equipment is immediately ready for travel at full road speedsfor travel at full road speeds

Extremely Operator FriendlyExtremely Operator Friendly

VersatilityVersatility

All Osprey units are custom built and can be All Osprey units are custom built and can be altered to fit your individual needsaltered to fit your individual needs

Also used as a paint stripe removerAlso used as a paint stripe remover Can also be used as a drain cleaner (with Can also be used as a drain cleaner (with

proper attachments)proper attachments) Can be used to power emergency tools, Can be used to power emergency tools,

cutting equipment and fire suppression fog cutting equipment and fire suppression fog lanceslances

AccessoriesAccessories

Osprey can be fitted with built in vacuum Osprey can be fitted with built in vacuum unitunit

Hand accessories are available to clean Hand accessories are available to clean small, hard to reach areassmall, hard to reach areas

Can be fitted with storm drain cleaning Can be fitted with storm drain cleaning jetting systemjetting system

Hand tools for removing paint and rust from Hand tools for removing paint and rust from concrete or steelconcrete or steel

SafetySafety

Comes equipped with computerized Comes equipped with computerized automatic start/stop controls to eliminate risk automatic start/stop controls to eliminate risk of damaging runwayof damaging runway

Eliminates exposure of workers to toxic Eliminates exposure of workers to toxic chemicalschemicals

Environmentally SensitiveEnvironmentally Sensitive

Ecologically safeEcologically safe Clean pure water that is filtered before Clean pure water that is filtered before

sprayed on runway. So safe you can drink sprayed on runway. So safe you can drink it. Not something you can say about current it. Not something you can say about current ‘environmentally safe’ chemicals that are ‘environmentally safe’ chemicals that are usedused

Easy disposal of rubber wasteEasy disposal of rubber waste Significantly reduces amount of clean water Significantly reduces amount of clean water

needed to clean runway.needed to clean runway.

Bottom LineBottom Line You get a reliable, long lasting machine You get a reliable, long lasting machine

that will keep your friction values better that will keep your friction values better than chemicals can get them.than chemicals can get them.

The cost up front is minimal to Airport The cost up front is minimal to Airport budgetsbudgets

Results in huge long term savingsResults in huge long term savings Requires less manpower Requires less manpower Built in the USABuilt in the USA

OptionsOptions

Because we custom build your machine we Because we custom build your machine we can create the perfect machine for your can create the perfect machine for your cleaning needs and budget.cleaning needs and budget.

Filters and vacuums can be added to Filters and vacuums can be added to recycle the water for areas where water is recycle the water for areas where water is scarcescarce

Trailer Units availableTrailer Units available Contracting Contracting option also available for us to option also available for us to

come clean your runwayscome clean your runways

Contact InfoContact Info

Harold Huntziner; Brek PillingHarold Huntziner; Brek Pilling 50 East Ellis St.50 East Ellis St.Paul, Idaho 83347Paul, Idaho 83347(800) 949-2367(800) 949-2367

Email Email hjhuntz@aol.comhjhuntz@aol.com or or brek.pilling@kodiaknorthwest.combrek.pilling@kodiaknorthwest.com