2-1-2012

TO: Distributors, Retailers and Sellers of Our Air Cleaners

RE: NEW REGULATION FOR INDOOR AIR CLEANERS SOLD IN THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, USA.

This letter is to inform you that, as of October 18, 2010, any portable air cleaning device offered for sale in California must be certified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) as emitting no more than 0.050 parts per million of ozone. As explained below, certain labeling requirements also apply (however, the deadline for meeting labeling requirements has been extended, as indicated below). We plan to continue selling our air cleaners in California and will provide you with complying, certified products.

The regulation is the result of a new state law and concern about persons being exposed to ozone, a harmful air pollutant. The ARB regulation applies to any person who manufactures, sells, supplies, offers for sale, or introduces into commerce in California any indoor air cleaning device used or intended for use in occupied spaces. As a manufacturer or company that sells or supplies air cleaning devices, we are required to inform all of our known distributors, retailers and sellers about the regulation. A copy of the complete regulation is enclosed for your information; it also is available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/final_regulation_order_comp....

In summary, portable air cleaners used or intended for use in occupied spaces must be: (1) tested by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for ozone emissions and electrical safety under ANSI/UL Standard 867 (or, for "mechanical filtration only" devices, tested for electrical safety under ANSI/UL Standard 507); (2) certified by ARB; and (3) labeled on the product packaging. Labels for non-medical devices (those for which no health claims are made) must read: "This air cleaner complies with the federal ozone emissions limit. ARB certified." Medical devices (those for which health claims are made) must use labeling required by the federal Food and Drug Administration, and include "ARB certified" in the label.

At its December 2009 meeting, the ARB approved amendments to extend the labeling deadline to October 18, 2011 and to allow the use of adhesive certification labels (rather than printing on the package) until October 1, 2012. These amendments have received final State approval and became effective on October 9, 2010. The current labeling requirements are found in Sections 94801(a)(16) and 94806 of the revised Final Regulation Order (at http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/final_regulation_order_comp.... Please note that these include specifications regarding the size, content, and placement of the label indicating the devices' compliance with the regulation on the devices' packaging.

Thank You,

Michael S. Domon

Sales Manager

The Austin Group

500 Elk Street

Buffalo, NY 14210

800-724-8403

716-856-3700

716-856-6023 Fax

716-602-3534 Cell

When Sending Orders Please use one of the following methods to insure it is received.

Email: orders@austinair.com

Fax: 716-856-6023