Your staff, property, profits and managers could be at serious risk!!!

This is a short extract of key slides from the ARTF-SCRACE public & industry danger alert slide show (ePIM1A) to be found on www.artf-scrace.com / Library.

Please refer to this full slide show for full information, terms and copyright notices.

Copyright © March 2010 – RNA Consultants – all rights reserved.1

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Continental loss and risk alert

In 1994, a very successful and valuable research and development cooperative was initiated between a senior national S.A.B.S. / ISO standards and technical authority, a prominent veteran CSIR research scientist, and a leading remedial roofing research and applications technologist.

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Background to ARTF

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Six years later, due to the great success and value of this unique collaboration to industry and the public, these authorities became the founding associates of ARTF.

The Advanced Roof Technology Foundation

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Walter Gordon Steward BarnettSecond Chairman of ARTF

Walter Barnett was the founder and an honorary lifetime member of the Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of Southern Africa. He has had a long and illustrious career in the corrosion control field, having acquired a number of honorary titles and awards for his achievements.

Mr. Barnett has twice served as President of the Corrosion Institute, and was Executive Director of the Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of Southern Africa (HDGASA). He was a gold and silver medal award winner of the Corrosion Institute, and was appointed as their Vice Chairman in 2003. He remained very active as a senior advanced technical consultant in the fields of corrosion protection, coatings and galvanizing, up until his passing on March 16, 2009.ARTF 4

CONTINENTAL CORROSION CRISIS

Worldwide, and over many decades, a great many national institutions, research authorities, corrosion specialists etc., have issued numerous serious warnings, regarding the massive financial losses, asset damages, and risks caused by the corrosion of metal components in roofs and buildings.

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Long-term neglect, incorrect material and corrosion control specifications caused this Wadeville factory structure to fail and

collapse dangerously

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Many an Engineer, Architect, Property or Maintenance Manager has found himself in the middle of a…

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… very embarrassing multi-million Rand project failure…

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“Overall costs which can be attributed to corrosion amount to several billion Rand annually in South Africa alone.

Corrosion damage to roofing contributes significantly to this costly situation”.

Editorial - Volume 4 Issue 1 2007 - Hot Dip Galvanizing Today

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the long-term cost of not having correctly designed, constructed, repaired and maintained these very valuable assets, could run into the …

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Hundreds of millions, or even …

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BILLIONS OF RANDS IN DAMAGES AND LOSSES!!!

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Wadeville – failed, collapsed, corroded gutter and liner

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“In most cases, these extreme costs, losses and risks could have been reduced by 40% or more...”

(Based on CSIR roof cost study bulletin – ref #B1 104/002 5663 – 12 April 2000)

Costs set-aside for roof etc. replacements & repairs

(neglect/ unplanned scenario)

Disposable Income

These and other graphs, charts and calculations used in this slide-showare empirical approximations, not based on virtual models or formal accounting.

DISPOSABLE INCOME vs. DEPRECIATION

ROOFS & BUILDINGS

1963 1978 2009

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Serious Fire, SHE, and Legal Violations and Risks are Very Common

A number of intensive site surveys also showed that SHE, fire, legal and other risks and violations, are…… a great deal more widespread, dangerous, and legally non-compliant nationally, than was previously realized!!!

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FIRE!

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“In recent years, two very well known large wholesale warehouse buildings have been gutted by fire in Gauteng, and their stock and equipment destroyed – this was due to the flammability of the roof insulation”.

Highly flammable, extremely bio-hazardous insulation media in use at a Butterworth warehouse– this product

releases deadly hydrogen-cyanide gas during combustion

In cases like this, insurance claims may be declined.

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Illegal and very dangerous structural non-compliances and weaknesses are often a major issue in buildings.

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Structural risks and failures

Very unsafe, failed roof and structure – East London

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“Any company that owns or manages a large portfolio of … properties, is very probably in the middle of a massive asset damage, SHE risk, legal compliance and financial loss crisis, without realizing that anything is seriously wrong”.

ARTF Public Information Bulletin 2009

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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT …

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What affordable, realistic resource do building owners, managers or tenants have to protect themselves, their staff, equipment, assets, and their companies from such severe abuses, losses, liabilities and risks?

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Is there an affordable solution?

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Advanced Level Corrosion Control

Services

Engineering Services

SCRACE CUSTODIAN &

CO-ORDINATOR FUNCTIONS

Special Corporate ServicesS

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Specialised Roofing Services

Architectural Services

Construction Services

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CUSTODIAN

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WORKS PROJECT

(Optimal & most economical

outcome and best investment return

ensured)

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SCRACE Definition:SCRACE derives its name from the first letters of the following:

Special corporate services; Corrosion control; Roofing; Architecture; Construction; Engineering.

SCRACE is an operations, structures and hard asset care and services portfolio that is scientifically developed to address building, property, client and employee needs in the field of roof and building technology, etc..

SCRACE is highly beneficial, as it is an advanced, holistic, synergistic and comprehensive science and system…

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…carefully interlaced and balanced, to ensure maximum asset protection/ development; cost control; staff wellness; statutory, engineering and SHE compliance…

… building and function optimization; risk and loss control; green building and infrastructure development; energy efficiency optimization etc.

SCRACE Definition Contd.:

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Use of 12-year SMP’s

SCRACE utilizes 12-year Strategic Maintenance Plans (SMP's), and cleverly paces and optimizes cost and works allocations, for maximal investment value, ongoing economy, and owner benefits.

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A VETERAN SCIENTIFIC EXPERT COMMENTS ON SCRACE

“Although roofing project failures and sub-performance are (very) common in the local roofing industry, cases of such that have been reported to myself, the CSIR, ARTF or their senior members, regarding projects undertaken by ARTF approved specialist applicators, using the (SCRACE) specifications and application/ QA etc. systems, have decreased to zero”.M.S. Smit, Chief Research Officer (now retired), Division of Building and Construction Technology, CSIR. ( ) = editors changes

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“The ARTF-SCRACE system probably achieves more cost saving - and asset salvation, stabilization, protection and optimization per Rand input, then any other method in use continentally.

It is a true, exceptional and very secure investment”.

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The PSAR (Preliminary SCRACE Assessment & Report) is a concise, broad-spectrum preliminary assessment of various key engineering, architectural, corrosion, SHE, fire, roofing, construction etc. items, which provides recommendations regarding high priority works to be done over the following 3 years.It also includes advice regarding reliable expert professional resources, ideal specifications and materials to be used on buildings and roofs etc.

The SCRACE PSAR

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PSAR COSTS:Micro PSAR - For a concise general overview

R 13,980.00

Midi PSAR - Includes Fire Audit, Natural Ventilation Assessment, Safety and Health (S&H) Audit, more comprehensive Building and Roof Assessment*

R 24,980.00

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Full PSAR (Highly recommended):Includes: OHS etc. related Structural Engineer’s Assessment and Report Fire Audit Basic Natural Ventilation Assessment Building and Roof Assessment Safety and Health (S & H) Audit plus a Green Building/ Energy efficiency review*

R48,850.00

(All prices VAT Excl)(In some case, expanded PSAR’s are recommended – SQ)

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Your company’s next step:

Place your order now for a PSAR (Preliminary SCRACE Assessment and Report) to be undertaken by an ARTF listed professional team, at one or more of your properties.

Contact ARTF now

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Contact ARTF on +27 (0)11 605 2837; (0)71 343 9194

orLog on to www.artf-scrace.com

orContact your nearest ARTF-SCRACE listed

Consultant, Architect or Engineer

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