RE-HEALING™ RF3 provides enhanced fire safety & sustainability The Solberg Company, a global supplier of firefighting foam concentrates and systems hardware, announced today the company will commercially introduce a unique Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Listed high performance, environment-friendly 3% firefighting foam at the 2013 National Fire Protection Association Conference and Exposition June 10-13, Chicago, IL. RE-HEALING™ RF3 foam concentrate from Solberg is a 3% firefighting foam concentrate that is formulated using a new high performance synthetic foam technology to replace traditional AFFF, FFFP foam concentrates and older protein and fluoroprotein foams. “RF3 is a superior firefighting foam concentrate for use in industrial high-hazard high-risk industries like aviation, chemical, defense, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, solvent & coatings” explained Solberg vice president of global sales, Bill Smith. “We are excited to add RF3 to the family of RE-HEALING brand foam concentrates.” In addition to its outstanding fire performance and long drain times to provide superior vapor suppression, RE-HEALING foam concentrates from SOLBERG are an innovative environmentally sustainable fluorosurfactant and fluoropolymer-free firefighting foam used to effectively extinguish Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels with no environmental concerns for persistence, bioaccumulation or toxic breakdown. RE-HEALING foam can be used with fresh, sea or brackish water and possess excellent fire extinguishment and superior burn back resistance due to its flow and rapid sealing characteristics. The product takes its name from the foams physical “resealing” characteristics. The company’s forward thinking approach to fire protection and their shared commitment to environmental responsibility lead Solberg to develop RF3. For industrial operators, fire protection and environmental responsibility are extremely high operational requirements. RE-HEALING RF3 foam concentrate allows Solberg to provide the highest levels of safety for high-risk high-hazard operators, while at the same time protects the environment for years to come. “RE-HEALING Foam is the most extensively tested foam product on the market today,” cited Dennis Kennedy, General Manager of Solberg. “Over two years of hands on laboratory and field testing work went into the development of the RF3 product. As industrial businesses expand their global operations, Solberg is committed to supporting these various industries with leading firefighting foam technologies and performance products wherever they are needed.” RE-HEALING RF3 foam concentrate is intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon fuel fires. The foam concentrate can be used to prevent re-ignition of a liquid spill and control hazardous vapors. On Class A fuels, RE-HEALING RF3 foam concentrate will improve extinguishment in deep-seated fires. Foam discharge devices such as non-air aspirating as well as air aspirating equipment, including standard sprinkler heads, can be used to obtain maximum results. The product is mixed 3 part foam concentrate to 97 parts water. It may also be used as a 3% pre-mix solution. RE-HEALING RF3 foam concentrate is compatible with dry powder agents. Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin with operations in Bergen, Norway and Sydney, Australia, Solberg has been involved with the manufacture of firefighting foams since the mid-1970s. Solberg is recognized throughout Europe and the Asia Pacific Region for its environmentally sustainable fluorosurfactant and fluoropolymer-free products that are an innovation in Class B firefighting foam. Additionally, Solberg manufactures a complete range of traditional foam concentrates including Class A and High-Expansion foam concentrates and foam systems hardware. Solberg’s unique technology is preferred by customers in the aerospace, aviation, chemical, defense, energy, fire services, marine, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, pipeline, solvent & coatings and utilities industries. Come visit us in Booth #1130 at the NFPA Conference & Expo. For more information visit the event website www.nfpa.org www.solbergfoam.com For more information, contact: Dave Pelton Vice President, Global Marketing The Solberg Company Tel: +1 920 593 9447 E-mail: [email protected]

Wireless ProRAE Guardian safety system and gas detectors  RAE Systems, the leader in innovative toxic gas and radiation detection solutions, today announced that it recently achieved milestone adoption of its 200,000th wireless sensor. The company also registered its 10,000th software download for its ProRAE Guardian Real-Time Wireless Safety System, which enables the real-time delivery of safety and security threat detection. This achievement epitomizes RAE Systems’ global leadership position in development and delivery of safety-enhancing, mobile wireless gas detection monitoring systems. These wireless gas and radiation detection systems help provide increased safety across a broad array of industries including energy exploration and refining, industrial, national security, HazMat/emergency response, environmental and public venue protection. RAE Systems’ successful integration of wireless communication into its products also recently received global recognition from the Frost & Sullivan Analyst Firm. RAE Systems was awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Global Leadership Award for gas detection. This annual award showcases companies in various market segments that capture the highest annual compound growth over the past five years, based on Frost & Sullivan’s independent analysis of worldwide markets. View the entire report HERE. “Real-time remote access and use of VOC threat and gas detection information is a critical safety component for organizations to provide regulation compliance and worker and public safety,” said Thomas Negre, RAE Systems Vice President of Products and Marketing. “Organizations are now able to prevent accidents from becoming incidents. Now, more than ever, facility managers and safety officers know that implementing a reliable, end-to-end toxic gas detection system is important to ensure the safety of workers and surrounding communities, protect assets and mitigate risks and comply with industry regulations.” Changing Standards and Safety Disasters Demand Wireless Gas Detection Solutions Organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continue to constantly-update acceptable levels of toxic gas exposure to personnel. The cost of ignoring potential public environmental asset and worker safety is a high risk to major global organizations. As a result, the need to comply with regulations and legislation, protect assets, mitigate risk, and ensure worker safety now requires organizations deploy innovative, high-performance yet competitively priced gas detection solutions via an advanced system approach. Additionally, when disaster strikes, site safety managers and incident commanders are tasked with making critical, split-second decisions. RAE Systems’ ProRAE Guardian Real-time Wireless Safety System allows incident commanders to set up a rapidly deployable, secure, wireless threat detection system that encompasses a broad range of RAE Systems’ and approved third-party personal, survey and area monitors to detect and track: toxic industrial chemicals (TICs/TIMs), flammable gases, chemical warfare agents (CWA), radiation, meteorological conditions, GPS-based location information, and the physiological condition of responders. The ProRAE Guardian Real-time Wireless Safety System connects to a proven, scalable network of wireless sensors including the company’s portable single-gas ToxiRAE Pro monitors, multi-threat MultiRAE detectors, GammaRAE II R radiation detectors, transportable AreaRAE multi-gas and radiation instruments, and approved third party instruments such as the BioHarness biometric monitor. RAE Systems’ wireless monitors automatically transmit real-time sensor data and alarms to the ProRAE Guardian mobile command center. This allows emergency responders and plant managers to focus on their jobs and eliminates the need to report readings over radio. This simplifies the coordination of emergency response efforts and allows remote experts to be added to the operation in real time. Learn More, See More RAE Systems industry-leading, field-proven portfolio of rapidly deployable, connected, intelligent gas and radiation monitoring systems enable real-time delivery of safety and security threat detection, and are used to enhance worker and first responder safety across a broad array of industries. 1. Learn more about how to use the MultiRAE for wireless gas and radiation detection in disaster relief and to protect events HERE (http://www.raesystems.com/public-event) and HERE (http://www.raesystems.com/japan-response) 2. To learn more about the new book Wirelessly Networked Chemical & Radiation Detection Systems, and to read excerpts, including the first chapter, visit the website HERE (http://bit.ly/T2rgMx) 3. Read more about recent RAE Systems ProRAE Guardian enhancements and live demonstrations HERE (http://bit.ly/ZRsk3T) and HERE (http://bit.ly/Zl6WZA). About RAE Systems RAE Systems innovates, designs and manufacturers gas sensors and radiation detectors. The company offers a full line of fixed and portable gas detection solutions, including handheld and personal chemical, compound and radiation detection instruments. RAE Systems’ real-time safety and detection systems have been deployed by organizations in the oil and gas, fire and hazmat, industrial safety, national security and environmental markets, helping save lives and maintain safety in 120 countries. The company’s industry-leading gas sensors and radiation detection solutions are widely recognized for their performance and reliability. Learn more at raesystems.com. On June 4, 2013, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) completed its acquisition of RAE Systems Inc. The company will be integrated into Honeywell Analytics, part of Honeywell Life Safety (HLS) within Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions (ACS). Honeywell (www.honeywell.com <http://www.honeywell.com> ) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.

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A four-storey building fell down, sending debris across the city Six people have died and at least 14 have been hurt after a building collapsed in the centre of the US city of Philadelphia, officials say. A four-storey building fell down, sending debris on to a building housing a bustling Salvation Army shop. The collapse happened around 10:30 local time (14:30 GMT) in the Center City neighbourhood. The building was being demolished, though the cause of the collapse was unknown, officials said. Early reports said just one person had died, but rescuers continued working into the night. Mayor Michael Nutter said the dead included five women and one man. "If anyone else is in that building, they will find them,” he said. Thirteen people were taken to hospital suffering minor injuries, Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said. Late on Wednesday, a 61-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble to become the 14th known survivor. The four-storey building had both commercial and residential spaces. Several witnesses said they had been concerned about the way the demolition was being carried out prior to the collapse. "We’ve been calling it for the past week – it’s going to fall, it’s going to fall,” window washer Dan Gillis told the Associated Press. Earlier, witnesses said they had heard a loud rumbling sound immediately beforehand. "I was standing there looking out my window, watching the men at work on the building, and the next thing I know I heard something go kaboom," Veronica Haynes, who was in an apartment building nearby, said. "Then you saw the whole side of the wall fall down… on to the other building.” Bernie Ditomo told a local NBC broadcasterhe was driving on a nearby street when he felt something "like an earthquake". "I said, ‘What the hell is going on?’," Mr Ditomo said. "My truck is totalled. I am a little dusty and dirty, but I’m alright. I am one of the lucky ones." High school student Jordan McLaughlan said he saw several people on the ground being given oxygen by rescuers after the collapse as the air filled with dust. Authorities asked news helicopters to clear the air over the scene so rescuers could hear people trapped under the rubble. "This is delicate, it is dangerous work," Mr Ayers said. 

Fast-moving fire roars through parched California mountains Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated from settlements in the parched mountains north of Los Angeles as a rapidly growing fire destroyed at least six homes, damaged 15 others and threatened hundreds more. The blaze had burned about 40sq m (103sq km) of very dry brush in the Angeles National Forest mountains and canyons, some of which has not burned since 1929. The fire was growing so fast, and the smoke was so thick, that it was difficult to gauge its size, the US Forest Service incident commander Norm Walker said. "This is extremely old, dry fuel," Walker said at a news conference. The fire, which was 20% contained, appeared to be the fiercest of several burning in the west, including two in New Mexico, where thick smoke covered several communities and set a blanket of haze over Santa Fe on Saturday. Crews fighting the two uncontained fires on Sunday were focusing on building protection lines around them amid anticipation that forecast storms could help reduce the intensity of the fires. Crews in southern California were fighting the fire on four fronts, with the flames spreading quickest north into unoccupied land, authorities said. But populated areas about 50 miles (80km) north of central Los Angeles remained in danger, with more than 2,800 people and 700 homes under evacuation orders in Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth, authorities said.