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 CEO Letter December 2006

12-14-06

Dear Customer:

Thank you for your interest. Sigalarm has compiled a 41 year history of proven customer satisfaction. We look forward in working together with you on preventing power line accidents.

OSHA is currently revising the Crane and Derricks standard 29 CFR Part 1926. This is a tremendous step in the right direction. As of the June 15th 2004 draft Proximity alarms will be part of a menu of options recommended by this standard if any part of a crane can encroach within 20 feet of a high voltage line, in addition Insulated links along with other items will be required if working within Table A Red zone.  The entire updated consensus regulations will be the most important items affecting the crane industry in the next few years.  Take the time now to start preparing for the legislation.  The following link will guide you through  the entire process and the official consensus document.

http://www.podziba.com/supporting%20docs/CDAC_final_appendices.pdf

There is no excuse, power line contact is a known problem. The loss of life and property is enormous. Existing safeguards are just not enough. i.e. De-energizing lines, insulated barriers, spotter’s, warning labels, and maintaining a 10 foot minimum clearance. OSHA has investigated over 1900 power line accidents between 1984-1997 with these existing safe guards in place.

Protect yourself. Sigalarm is a value added device that when used correctly will help prevent accidents.

Insulated links have also been proven to be value added features

Employers, Employee’s and Manufactures fall under different legalities. Manufacturers contend that they build safe products and therefore responsibility should be placed somewhere else. i.e. the employee or employer who must recognize the danger and/or provide adequate protection. However, few people realize that humans have been proven to have difficulty correctly judging the depth perception between power lines and booms or mast. This is where Sigalarm has its greatest asset, which is to back up a trained operator who might not realize how close he or she has gotten to a power line.

Sigalarm has sold thousands of units worldwide in numerous Industries and have documented units in the field well over 20 years. The public awareness is changing and we expect our product to be mandated by law one day. Until then consumers (who believe in safety) must continue to insist on the installation and use of our proven warning device.

With your help we can save lives, property and reduce the chance of costly litigation. I invite you to join our satisfied customers worldwide, who have enjoyed the peace of mind, knowing that they have a Sigalarm Proximity Warning Device installed and operating.

We are willing to compromise on everything but Quality, Integrity, and of course Safety.

Cordially,

Lance Burney

CEO

Allied Safety Systems, Inc. (D.B.A. Sigalarm)