Parts Washing Using

Bioremediation Technology

Bioremediating Parts Washers

Non-pathogenic "Ozzy" microbes – Eat away at toughest contaminants – Leave no hazardous by-products

“OzzyJuice” aqueous-based cleaning/degreasing solution

Proven to clean as well as and as quickly as solvents

Without dangers of solvent or expense/hassle of hauling

ChemFree SmartWasher at NAEC Lakehurst

What is Bioremediation?

Degradation of organic matter using microorganisms (bacteria)

Nature's way of cleaning up

How Bioremediation Works

Converted into H2O and CO2

Petroleum Contaminants Enter Solution

Emulsified & Eaten

How Bioremediation Works

Are Oil-Eating Microbes Safe?

Tiny fraction of all bacteria on earth harmful

Average human – 3 lbs! No genetic engineering – all

naturally occurring American Type Culture Collection

(ATCC) Class I organisms

Are Parts Washer Microbes Safe? Should use American Type Culture

Collection (ATCC) Class I organisms – Have “no recognized hazard under

normal conditions” – Pose minimal risk to animals/humans

National Safety Foundation (NSF) – Certifies microbial strains used in

ChemFree Bioremediating SmartWashers as nonpathogenic & safe for use in food handling facilities

SmartWasher at Ft Gordon

Temperature & Microbes

Hydrocarbon degrading microbe species reproduce most actively at 105OF – 115OF

Cold doesn’t kill – chilling/freezing slows metabolism

Lakehurst Pollution Prevention Equipment Program – Evaluation

Results Compared Safety Clean (solvent-

based) with ChemFree SmartWasher (bioremediating)

ChemFree SmartWasher– Reduces waste-stream nearly 100%

saving $1,800 in disposal costs– Solution can be used indefinitely

with only occasional replenishment– Safe to use, does not require

personal protective equipment http://www.lakehurst.navy.mil/p2/servlet/DocServlet?wDID=87

Benefits of Bioremediating Parts Washers

No flash point, non-flammable

Extremely Low VOCs

Eliminates hazardous waste generation

No liabilities from employee exposure

to solvent

No EPA or OSHA paperwork

Cleans as good or better than solvents

Safe, non-hazardous, non-toxic

No time-consuming regulatory reporting

Lowers costs

No hauling contracts

Bioremediating SmartWashers

Designed specifically for bioremediation

Blowmolded high density polyethylene

Max Load: 550 lbs

Self-cleaning: recycles all system fluid

Holds 20-25 gallons Portable, field deployable NSN’s or GSA Contract

Anatomy of a SmartWasher

Magido Stainless Steel Cabinet Washers

Designed for durability– All stainless construction– Most resistant to rust &

corrosion in industry More flexible

– Handles any water based fluid

– Bioremediation option– Many other options

On GSA Contract

A safe process using naturally occurring microbes to degrade hazardous substances

Successfully utilized at Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, USMC, etc

Conclusions about Bioremediation

Advantages over conventional solvent washers– Safer, non-hazardous, non-

flammable– Proven cleaning performance– No VOC’s– Eliminates hazardous waste

disposal/removal– Reduces maintenance costs– No service contracts– Eliminates liability issues– Keeps you out of hot water with

HazMat/Environmental/Safety SmartWasher at

NADEP North Island

Adios Amoebas!

Aaron Caplan GSA Service Co 1310 E. Maple Ave Sterling, VA 20164 Cell: (703) 731-8048 Fax: (703) 742-

6818 aaron@gsaservice.com www.gsaservice.com

Questions? Please contact:

Don Makaruk ChemFree/Magido 8 Meca Way Norcross,

GA 30093 Cell: (678) 644-6331 Fax: (770) 564-5533 dmakaruk@chemfree.com

www.chemfree.com