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Presentation to

May 21, 2014

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HighWater’s testing experience shows:(over 30 laptops)

• There is wide variability in how each burning Personal Electronic Device “behaves”

• Translated, this means “unpredictable”

• And “unpredictable” translates to “unsafe”

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Video of aggressive failure

Easy and simple to use

Eliminates the uncertainty by the flight crew whether the PED fire is out

Minimizes the time the flight crew is in contact with the burning PED

Completely and safely contains: Fire Heat Toxic organic vapors Smoke from burning plastic Unpleasant odors Noise Panic

No flight diversion is necessary

PlaneGard PED Fire Containment Case

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1. PlaneGard Case

3. Using the OPEN scoop as a shield, approach the burning PED4. Close and cover the computer with the SCOOP 5. Slide SCOOP bottom under burning PED6. PED is captured in the SCOOP without touching the device

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2. Case Open

How it works:

3. Scoop Removed with Gloves / Glasses

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5. Return SCOOP with burning PED into Case 6-7 Close and Latch Case Lid

8. Innovative PlaneGard liquid inlet valve allows liquids from a variety of sources to be poured into the case to stop thermal runaway

Specifications Standard Case Special Case Tablet Case

Width 19 Inches / 485 mm 16.5 Inches / 429 mm 14 Inches / 356 mm

Height 17 Inches / 432 mm 16.4 Inches / 417 mm 11 Inches / 279 mm

Depth 5 Inches / 128 mm 4.0 Inches / 102 mm 4.0 Inches / 102 mm

Weight (All included) 19.4 Pounds / 9 Kg (Including Scoop and

gloves)

Approx. 14 Pounds ( 6.4 Kg)

Approx. 8 Pounds(3.6 Kg)

Construction Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Insulation High Temperature Silica/Ceramic (Similar technology to Space

Shuttle tiles)

High Temperature Silica/Ceramic (Similar technology to Space

Shuttle tiles)

High Temperature Silica/Ceramic (Similar technology to Space

Shuttle tiles)

Filtration Multi-Stage Particle and Organic Vapor

Multi-Stage Particle and Organic Vapor

Multi-Stage Particle and Organic Vapor

Water Injector Toggle Spring Loaded Valve

Toggle Spring Loaded Valve

Toggle Spring Loaded Valve

PlaneGard Case

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Our testing has shown that the FAA method (AC120-80) of extinguishing a burning PED will work –

eventually

(Given enough time and liquid)

• How much water is enough? This uncertainty creates an unsafe situation!!!!

• The flight crew cannot “look” at a PED and determine if the thermal runaway condition is stopped.

• Our testing experience shows a wide variability in how each individual burning PED “behaves”. The flight crew cannot predict this situation.

But: TIME is critical!!!

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Thermal runaway video with water only

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• The FAA procedure DOES NOT address containment or neutralization of the toxic organic vapors emitted from a burning PED.

• Lithium Ion Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shows contact with these vapors can cause irritation to eyes, skin, mucous membranes.

• The odor associated with these vapors is very pungent and noxious.

• PLUS – these vapors are highly flammable and can be ignited by a variety of sources around the burning PED.

PLUS: And just as significant:

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Thermal runaway video with ignited toxic organic vapors

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Excerpts from an actual Lithium Ion Battery Material Safety Data Sheet:

ACUTE Exposure: Electrolyte may irritate skin and eyes.

Avoid contact with skin or mucous membranes

No other containment case or device on the market allows you to:

• Retrieve the burning PED

• Minimize the flight crew contact with the burning PED

• Handle each incident in a safe, predictable, and repeatable procedure

• Isolate and contain the burning PED

• Extinguish the fire and thermal runaway inside the case

• Eliminate flames, heat, toxic fumes, smoke, noxious odor, noise, panicked passengers

• Eliminate the need to divert the flight

13United States Patent 8,544,670

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PlaneGard Training Video

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PlaneGard Demonstration Video