NO SMOKE Military Presentation.pdf

Company Introduction

United States

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The Risk

• Firefighters classified by insurance industry as High Hazard

• Demonstrate alarmingly high incidence of:

Heart attacks High blood pressure Cancer

• When compared to others firefighters face more risk in developing these cancers:

The Facts

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATON

IARC (2014) VOLUME 105

“Surface area of respiratory system = 80x that of skin”

Particulate matter enters our respiratory (lung) system through the nose and throats.

The larger particulate matter (PM10) is eliminated through coughing, sneezing and swallowing.

PM2.5 can penetrate deep into the lungs. It can travel all the way to the alveoli, causing lungs and heart problems, and delivering harmful chemicals to the blood system.

2|3

ILLINOIS FIRE

SERVICE INSTITUTE

NO SMOKE is apparatus-mounted.

Exhaust protection travels with the apparatus.

It is the only product on the market today providing protection both inside and outside the fire station.

Figure 14. VOCs Particle number concentration (for particles 0.01 to > 1 μm) measured at the fire ground (downwind of diesel exhaust) on 6/27/2015.

“Several studies have been conducted to assess firefighters’ exposure to combustion byproducts. These studies have identified numerous carcinogenic compounds in the fire atmosphere… Firefighters can also be exposed to diesel exhaust, a known human carcinogen, at the fire ground or fire station.”

VI.II. Chemical Exposures “To minimize inhalation of contaminants during a fire response: Fire personnel should remain upwind of diesel exhaust emitted from the apparatus.”

The IAFC and the NVFC partnered to develop and release the Lavender

Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer. This report, released on August 9, 2018, provides 11 actions that can be taken to mitigate the risk of cancer for firefighters.

https://www.nvfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Lavendar-Ribbon-Report-Cancer.pdf

From the Report:

“Another exposure could be from diesel exhaust fumes... Without the presence of a means to filter the exhaust, it becomes an exposure hazard to rescuers and other people in the station.”

Apparatus Mounted

100% Direct Source Capture

The SCBA for Vehicle Exhaust

On-Scene Protection

OSHA, NIOSH, NFPA

Automatic

Ward Diesel offers the most effective and user-friendly exhaust protection systems on the market.

For 2006 & Earlier Model Engines

NO SMOKE is an apparatus-mounted, direct source capture exhaust removal system that works automatically to protect you from the dangers of breathing diesel exhaust. The system captures the harmful particulate and gases that you shouldn’t be exposed to.

Traps Soot Particles

Porous Channel Walls Filter Exhaust Gases

NO SMOKE features a Corning DuraTrap™ CO diesel particulate filter that removes particulate matter (soot) from diesel exhaust. The filter consists of thousands of individual channels.

Exhaust gas filters through the channel walls while soot particles are trapped in the channels.

Safety Feature

• Back Pressure Sensor (pictured below)

• At 1.5psi a red light indicator will appear on the dash letting you know it is time change the filter.

• If the system reaches 1.8psi for 3-4 seconds, the system will automatically turn itself off and revert the engine back to standard exhaust, this will prevent any buildup of back pressure, preventing any loss of horsepower or performance.

FILTERED

EXHAUST

UNFILTERED

EXHAUST

BACK PRESSURE SENSOR

AIR CYLINDER

DIVERTER VALVE

When you start the engine:

• Electronic control module engages the diverter unit, directing vehicle exhaust into the filter– not into the station.

• The system has a timer to filter exhaust for a preset period, allowing time to leave the station before it automatically switches out of filter mode and back to straight exhaust.

When you return to the station:

• The system automatically engages when you put the engine in reverse to back in. It continues to clean exhaust until the engine stops.

• If you have drive-through stations, a push button will be mounted to the dash so you can activate the system upon entry.

On- Scene:

• Manual override keeps system in filter mode while engine idles, so no one at the scene has to breathe deadly exhaust.

System consists of a filter, a diverter unit and an electronic control module

NO SMOKE 2 models the original NO SMOKE system, but is specially designed to meet the needs of engines built in 2007 and beyond that emit higher levels of harmful gases.

For 2007, 2010 & Newer Vehicles

Channel Walls Coated with Precious Metals Transform Harmful Exhaust Gases into Clean Air

NO SMOKE 2 features a high-performance substrate with a proprietary wash coat that removes harmful gases from diesel exhaust.

While exhaust flows down the channels of the substrate, the gases interact with a precious metal coating on the cell walls, turning dangerous exhaust gases into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapor.

• Consist of Filter and Back Pressure Sensor

• Full Time Operation

• Back Pressure Sensor (pictured above)

• At 1.5psi a red light indicator will appear on the dash letting you know there is a problem with the flow through system and needs to be diagnosed.

Safety Feature

Opacity Testing 2017 Cummins L9, Fire Emergency 450 HP

Testing Performed 8/8/18 and 10/4/18

NO Detectable Levels

Section 2180 ET. EEQ., Title 13 California Code of Regulations Independent Test SAE J1667 Opacity Test Report Mfg: Red Mountain, Mdl: Smoke Check 1667, S/N: 14017992

• What does an Opacity Test Measure Smoke opacity instruments measure optical properties of diesel smoke, providing an indirect way of measuring of diesel particulate emissions.

• Why perform an Opacity Test Opacity Tests are often used to evaluate smoke emissions in locations outside the laboratory, such as in maintenance shops or in the field. In fact, the smoke opacity measurement is the only relatively low-cost and widely available method to measure a PM-related emission parameter in the field. For this reason, opacity limits are used in most inspection and maintenance (I&M) or periodic technical inspection (PTI) programs for diesel engines. Smoke opacity limits may be also included as auxiliary limits in new engine emission standards.

Source: DieselNet.com. Copyright © Ecopoint Inc.

This guide is intended to help fire service personnel understand the emissions systems on fire apparatus and to provide specific guidance on how to address emissions related concerns.

The 2007 regulations tightened the criteria for NOx emissions (an ozone depleting agent), and instituted a 90% reduction in particulate matter, or soot.

The EPA’s latest move to clean up diesel emissions came in 2010. Particulate matter limits were unchanged, but the NOx limit dropped another six-fold from the 2007 limits.

DPF Emissions Problems Unique to Fire Apparatus Manual Regeneration Process Most over-the-road trucks will often times burn off the soot captured in the DPF through the heat produced naturally from high engine loads over hours of regular operation. Unfortunately many fire apparatus make frequent short runs and may not get the exhaust hot enough to keep the DPF burning off the soot efficiently.

Emission Facts

FAMA DPF and SCR Guide 130102 https://fama.org/wp-content/plugins/bp-custom-users/includes/files/DPF.pdf

NO SMOKE 2 was developed in 2007 to meet exhaust removal needs in the fire industry for vehicles with engines built in 2007 and beyond.

It is important to remember the new EPA standards were established to protect outdoor air quality by reducing Particulate Matter, and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx). The remaining Particulate Matter, Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide are still present in the exhaust and must be mitigated.

The time to heat the exhaust to the optimal temperature to achieve emission reduction with the on-board EPA compliant technologies (ATD, DPF, SCR, DEF) ranges anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes. Emergency Response Vehicles rarely if ever operate at full speed for duration of 40 – 60 minutes. NO SMOKE 2 is a low temperature catalyst that oxidizes the emission immediately at cold start and low idle.

The Solution

NO SMOKE SYSTEMS

• Can be installed on ALL diesel vehicle, including ambulances and pick-ups

• Can be reinstalled on replacement vehicles

• Our products will NOT VOID

ENGINE WARRANTIES

No Smoke & No Smoke2

Emission Reductions

As a guide to the effectiveness of the NO SMOKE and NO SMOKE2 Filter Systems, the following table compares the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) with results achieved after the installation of the Direct Source Capture

Ward Diesel Exhaust Removal System.

Permissible

Exposure

Limits

(OSHA) (PEL)

Emissions after

Installation of

“NO SMOKE”

Emissions after

Installation of

“NO SMOKE2”

Carbon Monoxide

*Average Over an 8-hour work shift

*200 PPM Ceiling (5-min sample)

35 PPM 8.0 PPM 0 to 19 PPM

Sulfur Dioxide 5 PPM Less than 0.1 PPM Less than 0.1 PPM

Poly Aromatic Hydro-Carbons 1 PPM 0.1 PPM Less than 0.05 PPM

Total Particulate 1 PPM 0.13 PPM Less than 0.05 PPM

Nitric Oxide 25 PPM 2.5 PPM 3 PPM

Nitrogen Dioxide 5 PPM 0.14 PPM 2 PPM

Note: Please see full Third Party and Customer Test Reports for specific supporting information.

Channel Walls Coated with Precious Metals Transform Harmful Exhaust Gases into Clean Air

NO SMOKE Gas – For Gasoline Engines

NO SMOKE Gas in the oxidation process, the catalyst transforms pollutants into harmless gases through oxidizing (or burning), by combining them with free oxygen in the exhaust. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons are oxidized into carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Unlike oxidation, reduction is a process of removing oxygen from compounds, in this case from nitrogen.

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) formed in the combustion process, are reduced to nitrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) through reduction, which is promoted by the catalyst.

NO SMOKE Gas models the NO SMOKE 2 system, but is specially designed to meet the needs of Gasoline Engines that emit higher levels of harmful gases.

The Simple Solution

With NO SMOKE, You Can Count On:

• Direct Source Capture of harmful diesel particulate and gases

• Vehicle-mounted flexibility – Rotate bay-to-bay, station-to-station. No manual intervention on part of fire personnel

• 100% Automatic Operation

• Exhaust removal that goes wherever your vehicle goes

• The SCBA for Vehicle Exhaust

• Simple maintenance

• Responsive customer service

On Board & Automatic

NO SMOKE SYSTEMS mount directly to your vehicles. There’s nothing to connect or disconnect – the system starts and stops automatically.

NO Hoses to Attach Behind a Vehicle

NO Safety Hazard Inside Fire House

NO Fans

NO Building Modifications

FULLY AUTOMATIC

NO SMOKE takes the hassle out of exhaust removal.

On-Scene Protection

You can filter exhaust while your engine idles:

On the scene At training exercises At civilian events

When you need clean air, NO SMOKE is there.

Filter Regeneration

Any vehicle that has the NO SMOKE 2 Filter System virtually never needs to be changed.

The NO SMOKE 2 Filter System is a flow-through substrate that is always on. It is in-line and a great benefit of this is any time the After-Treatment-Device (ATD) regenerates, the NO SMOKE 2 will be automatically regenerated as well.

On average 70% - 75% of our customers change out a Standard NO SMOKE Filter once every 2 – 4 years. There is a back pressure sensor and a red light on the dash that indicates a filter change is needed once it reaches 1.5 PSI in the filter. Call us and we ship you a clean filter. Install the clean filter, place the dirty one back in the same box the clean one arrived in and ship it back to us. Then we regenerate the filter. It is an exchange program.

There also is a safety feature with the back pressure sensor.

If it ever gets to 1.8 PSI for 3 – 4 seconds it will divert back to the standard exhaust. This way there are no issues of back pressure ever getting into the engine.

We Stand behind

NO SMOKE

• Our technicians are factory-direct and factory trained – They will install the system and train your staff to use it

• 1 Year Limited Warranty on all parts and labor

• Courtesy Visit program – We follow up to make sure our systems work for you

• Quality customer service – Real people answer our phones!

We’re here for you every step of the way.

www.WardDiesel.com 1250 Schweizer Road | Horseheads, NY 14845

R.J. Jones Director of Business Development

RJ.Jones@warddiesel.com

607-438-7313 (cell)