ImprovingCleanlinessandCustomerSatisfactionbyReducingBacterial

ExposureonPublicTransit.

“Don’ttouchthat,itsdirty”• Acommonperceptionisthatpublic

surfacesaredirtyorcoveredingermsanditisatopreasonforpeopleNOTtoridepublictransit

• Thereistruth,infact,thatthesurfacesaroundusarecoveredingermsandoftenexposedtopotentiallyharmfulbacteriaincludingCoronavirus,Staphylococcus infections,MRSA,VRE,Clostridiumdifficile,H1N1andsoon

• Reducingtheriskonpublictransitcanincreasecustomersatisfactionandridership

Technologies

• ProtectTechnologies executivehasanextensive healthcare backgroundandhaveadeepunderstandingofinfectioncontrolandbacteria

• Ourtechnical advisorhasworkedwiththeAEGISmolecule forover20years.• Microban hasauthorizedProtectastheexclusivedistributorofAEGISinCanada• AEGISistheonlydurableantimicrobial approvedbyhealthCanada(PMRAPCP#15133)• Green technologyUSEPA#64881-2• WithProtecttechnologies andourpartners,youwillbeassuredthattheproductbeingapplied isthe

AegisMicrobeShield,whichistheonlychemistryapprovedforapplication onsurfacessuchasthoseatriskintheTTC. OurproductisbackedbyMicroban soyoucanbeassuredofproductperformance.

Exclusivedistributorof

SurfaceModification

• ImprovecustomersatisfactionthroughSurfacemodificationthatprotectsallsurfacesfromgermswithAEGISMicrobeShield

• Protectemployeesandcustomersbyprotectingsurfacesfromharmfulmicroorganismsandrelatedodours

• AEGISstopsbacteriafromsurvivingonsurfacespreventingpersontosurfacetopersontransmission.

• Applicationlaststwoyearsonhardandsoftsurfaces

Howitworks• Globally registered theAEGISMicrobe Shield isthe

mostcommonly usedantimicrobial intheworld.Fromsockstomedical equipment, theAEGISMicrobe Shieldhasbeen used inawiderangeofindustries andonabroadanddiverseset ofmaterials. Ineachapplication thegeneral conceptisthesame: providelonglastingantimicrobialefficacy.

• TheAEGISMicrobe Shield istheonlyHealthCanada registered bonding antimicrobial surfacetreatment approvedforcommercial applications.

• Itcankillupto99%ofgermsoncontactwith itsuniquemodeofaction andremains onguardtocontrolandpreventthegrowthofharmfulmicroorganisms between traditional cleaning anddisinfection practices.

TheResult– DestroyedMicroorganisms

Technologies

Exclusivedistributorof

SurfaceDefenseObjectives:1. ProtectStaff2. ProtectCustomers3. Increaseridershipwithaprotectedsystem

Technologies

Plan“Hightouch”

ApplicationStrategy

CleanandProtect PRStrategy

Exclusivedistributorof

SurfaceDefenseStrategy:

ProtectProfessionalApplicationwithAEGIS

• Wehavetheexperienceandcapability toapplyAEGIStoalltransitsurfaces.

• Trainedapplicators thatcanmeettherequirementsofyourorganization

Staff/OperatorsRepeatedHighTouchAreas

• Confinedspaces• Staffofteneatanddrink(water,coffee,pop)onthejob

• Rotationofstaffduringshifts

AssetProtection:ExtendingFabricLife

• Fabricdegradesasaresultofmoldandbacteriacolonization.

• AEGISprotectsthefabricfibers(hydrophobicandoliophobic– resistswaterandoilbasedstains)makingcleaningeasierandextendslifeofthefabric.

• Makescleaningeasierandreducesharshchemicaluse(alignedwithgreeninitiatives)resultinginsavingsinproductandtime

TransitCustomerHighTouchAreas

• Seats• Benches• Handrails• Poles• Stanchions

TransitCustomerHighTouchSurfaces

• TicketBooths• Turn-styles• TokenMachines

CustomerHighTouchAreas

• Elevatorsandbuttons• Publicbathrooms

– Bacteria– Mould– Relatedodours

Effectiveness– RecentApplications

• SEPTA(Philadelphia)• NewJerseyTransit• Metrolinx (TorontoOntario)• OakvilleTransit• BrantfordTransit• Bombardier– BART(BayAreaRapidTransitSanFrancisco)

• SarniaTransit• WashingtonDC,NYTransit– testingunderway

AEGISBenefits

AEGISProtectssurfaces toprovide:• Anewlevelofinfectioncontrolandrelatedcustomerconfidence– Publichealthimplications– Employeehealthimplications

• Reducedodors relatedtomold andorbacteria

• Extendedlifeofsurfaces (e.g.textiles) thatareeffectedbymold orbacteria

CASESTUDY1InfectiousDiseaseImpactonRidershipTTC2003AnnualReportLetterfromtheChair• “InMarch2003theSARScrisiscausedasignificantdropinRidership.Thecommissionestimatedlossat3.5millionriders.”

Solution:ANewlevelofsurfaceprotectionwithAEGIS

• TTCcansaythatatransitsystemtreatedwithAEGIShasallsurfacesprotectedfromharmfulbacteriareducingtheriskoftransmission.

• TheTTCcanpromotetheyaredoingeverythingtheycantonotonlykeepsurfacesclean,butprotectedwithamicrobeshield.

• Thesemessagescanbeincorporated intopromotional programsandpressreleases.

TTC- results

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TotalHeterotrophicBacteria - TTCStreetCar#4154TreatedSites:500>cfu/sample

Untreated:05/27/09

PostTreatment:06/09/09

PostTreatment:03/26/10

Figure 1: Results for the enumeration of Total Heterotrophic Bacteria on various surfaces of the Street Car #4154 before (May 27, 2009) and after (June 9, 2009) treatment with Aegis Microbe Shield Technology. Follow up March 26, 2010 Sites showing > 500 cfu initially.

CaseStudy2Metrolinx,TorontoCanadaSituation:• Treateda12bilevelcarConsistwithAEGIS

• MeasuredbacterialloadaftertwoweeksandcomparedtoanuntreatedConsist

• Results:

CaseStudy3ViaRail• VIArailhadtwocoachesthathadbeentakenoutofserviceduetomustyodors. Thecoacheshascarpetedfloorsandupholsteredchairsandthecarpetsweregettingmoldyduetofoottraffic. Cleaningthecarpetsgotridofdirtbutonlyservedtostimulatemoldgrowth. WetreatedthecarpetsinthetwocoacheswithAegistocontrolmoldgrowthandmoldyodors. ThefollowingdaytheodorsweregoneandVIAputthecarsbackinservicesonthesecondday.

CaseStudy4WinnipegTransit• 10bustestover6months

• TextileseatstreatedwithAEGIS

• After6months,thetreatedseatswerenoticeablycleanerandeasiertoclean

• Allbusseatsscheduledfortreatment

CaseStudy5:SEPTA• Urinationinhallwaysandstairwells• Challengetokeepodorsaway&

keepstationsclean• AEGIStestedinmultipleproblem

locations• Success ledtoAEGISbeing

incorporatedintoSEPTA’sjan sanprogram

Reference:“Mystaffhastestedtheproductandtheresultswerefavorable.Wewouldliketomoveforwardonpurchasingtheproduct.”

RobertToomerDirectorofStationOperations

rtoomer@septa.org215-580-5621

Office215-580-5626

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