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! an o r g a n i z a t i o n sp e c i a l i z i n g i n t he m a n u f a c t u r e of Bat t e r i e s of Qu a l i t y , p r i v a t e b r a n d b at t er i e s a sp e c i a l t y g e n e r a l o f f i c e s a n d f a c t o r i e s: H a m b u r g , Pa. , U. S. A. May 25, 1965 D r . R o b e r t A. Keh.oe The K e u te rin g L a b o ra to ry College of Medicine Eden Avenue C in c in n a ti, Ohio 45219 Dear Dr. Kehoe: Titanic you v e r y much f o r y o u r l e t t e r w i t h t h e i n f o r m a t i o n concerning a vacuum sweeper f o r lead hazardous a re a s . I was the one t h a t r a i s e d the q u e s tio n and I a p p re c ia te th e il o r n a t i o n . I n t h e m e a n t i m e , I h a d a l s o c o n t a c t e d tlTfe :ad I n d u s t r i i s s o c i a t i o n and t h e y had s e n t me t h e enclosed le tte r . V.e h a v e a l o c a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e f o r t h e II. T e n n a n t Co . v;ho h a d s o l d u n i t s l o c a l l y b o t h t o Gen .1 Ba t t e r y and c e r a m i c s anc. t h e m i t r a c o r p o r a t i o n i n .ding , x'a . v,e had a u n i t dem onstrated and expect to er a purchase o r d e r i n t h e n e a r l u t u r e f o r t m s u n i t , I am a l s o a t t a c h i n g a ]d c t u r e o f t h e u n i t f o r y o u r f i l e Thank you again f o r your v a lu a b le time and c o n s id e ra tio n . Mr. G i t t i s j o i n s me i n s e n d i n g o u r v e r y b e s t r e g a r d s and hope th a t you w ill have an enjoyable time in South America for the remainder of the year. Sincerely, Price Battery Corporation etc. 2 . S IM O N O . S T R A U S S . PRESIOENT R O B E R T H E N D R IC K S . VICE PRESIDENT J O H N M E T C A LFE. VICE PRESIDENT H . J . W H IT S O N . VICE PRESIDENT RO BERT LINDLEY ZIEG FELD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIOENT AND TREASURER DAVID M. BO R C IN A SECRETARY ANO ASSISTANT TREASURER mmmmimtimm, l i t . 292 MADISON AVENUE N E W Y O R K , N. Y. 10 01 7 AREA CODE 212 OR 9-6020 DON 6 . FOWLER DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY . A p r i l 8 , 19 6 5 Mr. R obert P . R estrep o D irecto r of M anufacturing t P rice B attery Corporation Hamburg, P ennsylvania . Dear Mr. R estrepo: In our opinion th e b e st power flo o r sweepers are b a tte r y o p e ra ted and c o n ta in vacuum c le a n in g system s. Such -units w ill n o t s t i r up d u st p a r tic le s b u t w i l l co n fin e them to th e f i l t e r bag which can be disposed of w ith out h azard . The fo llo w in g companies m anufacture such powered flo o r c le a n e rs having vacuum c le a n e r a ttach m en ts. C larke F lo o r Machine D iv isio n Studebaker C orporation 30 E ast C lay S tre e t Muskegon, M ichigan G. H. Tennant Co. 7075-North L ilac Drive M inneapolis, M innesota 55^22 Advance C onvertam atic Co. 101 - I n d u s tria l Park Spring -Park, M innesota Very tr u ly yours, DGF:kg P Don G. Fow ler N 5348.01 V !\ i t ft In\ \ ;Y ! /\:> L jjV- Sweeps extra-dean. . . no fu m e s ... no odor... no noise BA TTER Y-PO W ERED New - h a s l a r g e st f ilt er (f ul l y encl osed) of any com parable sweeper; r uns l onger on bat t ery charge. Power Sweeper Works fast --2 to 5 times faster than a man with a broom. Sweeps 34" path. Picks up bulky litter and fine dust in One operation. Compact -easy to use in congested areas. Controls dust with powerful vacuum, 5,000 sq. in. dust filter. Uses clean, silent .battery power (no fumes), propels itself. For clean sweeping without fumes or noise, th is w hisperq u ie t m achine offers new ad v an ta g es--in speed, convenience and cleanliness. Sweeps up to 5 times faster than by hand methods. P ro p els itself at 2 m ph; you merely guide it. Cleans a 34" path. Sweeps u p to 70,000 sq. ft. on a single b a tte ry charge. H andles easily. Assures ultra-dean floors in a single pass. H igh-speed brush, vacuum , and filter system (5,000 sq. in. area) provide virtually 100% pickup. Removes both bulky litter and fine d u st in one operation. Provides silent, sanitary sweeping in critical areas w here noise, gas fumes and odors are taboo: food plants, hospitals, schools, m otels, offices, etc. M a i n Brush Side Br ush4 HOW IT SWEEPS. Rotating side brush sweeps dirt from wall into path of vacuum-enclosed main brush. Main brush hurls heavy dirt forward into floating action hopper (hopper floats over bulky debris, allows it to pass underneath and reach brush for instant pickup). Powerful vacuum sucks dust into 5,000 sq. in. envelope-type filter. ' :. . -r 4 Sweeps congest ed areas on-the-run. No skill required. Press handle control to move ahead--release it to stop. Often saves % in labor costs in sweeping. Sweeps dean path flush with machines, w alls, etc. Saf e to use anywhere. No fumes or odors; won't contaminate food, fabrics, chemicals. Vacuum controlsdust. l t 0 0000361 INDUSTRY'S MOST WIDELY USED Advantages of Te n n an t Sw e e pin g w ith B atte ry Po w er 1 Sweeps extra-dean, picks up dirt and dust in one operation. Highly efficient. 2 Helps keep air dean. Sanitary --no exhaust fumes or odor. Vacuum controls fine dust. 3 Saves manhours. Sweeps 2 to 5 times faster than a man with a broom. No skill needed. A Sweeps quietly. Can be used anywhere. Ideal for plants, schools, hospitals offices. 5 Improves working conditions (helps keep areas dirtfree, dust-free). Promotes good housekeeping. TYPICAL TENNANT FEATURES large dust filter ( 5,000 sq . i n. ) and pow erful vacuum provide near 1 0 0 % dust -f r ee sw eeping. Ef f ect ive in ext reme dust areas. Tray collects fine dust f rom dust f il t er envel opes. Rear l ever oper at es shaker --cl eans f ilt er i n sec onds. No mess. Trouble-free pow er syst e m includes t win bat t eries and en cl osed mot or. Sw eeps 70, 000 sq. ft. per charge. Bat t ery change t akes 5 m i nut es. 60-second brash change r equires no t ools. Can be done anywhere. Cut s down-t ime. Br ush i s st ur dy one-piece unit . Picks up bulky litt er and fine dust f r om this congested aisle in one round trip. Op erator merely guides machine; it picks up everything in its path. Roomy hopper holds soilage, dumps easily. "Floats" over large objects -- allows them to reach broom for instant pickup. Collects dirt, metal chips, nails, paper, pop bottles, etc. Does 1 hr. hand-sweeping job in 12 minutes. Completely mechanizes sweeping -- with much cleaner results. Frees workers for other jobs. Pays for itself fast. M E CH A N I CA L D ATA F R A M E : 11 gauge, electrically welded steel plate. ` . , . - B A T T E R IE S : T w o 12-volt, 125 am pere hrs. (20 hr. rate). Six cell, lead acid, dry charged. Allows sweeper to cover about , 70,000 sq. ft. between charges. B attery change takes less th an 5 minutes. M O TO R : Enclosed, 1 h.p., 24 volt, D.C. ' . D RIV ES: B elt and roller chain through ` _ differential countershaft to front wheels. " G uarded V-belts drive main brush, side . . '. brush, and vacuum fan. ,, . , ' ' CONTROLS: Press handle control to move forward--release to stop. S tarting switch r and main brush control lever are on handle. M A IN B R U S H : 25" one-piece tu b u la r unit; 10' diam. Bristles m ounted in 6 spiral rows. B rush " floats" to perm it sweeping uneven surfaces. N atural fiber bristles standard; other types available. t SID E BRUSH: 17' diam. Works flush with walls, etc.; sweeps litter into p ath of main brush. Increases total sweeping p ath to 34". H as synthetic fiber bristles. VACUUM SY STEM : H igh volume, low pressure fan; 9" diam . D raw s dust-laden air from brush enclosure--filters it through / special enyelope-type d u st filter (5,000 sq. in. area). M anual operated shaker cleans filter in seconds--drops d u st into remov- : able tray. ... !:-- . *s4i <"3 D IR T H O PPER: 2 cu. ft. Heavy gauge steel. Flexible lip hugs floor for thorough soilage pickup. "F loats" -over hum ps, ir regularities. Lifts out for easy dumping. T IR E S : Zero pressure. F ront, 10 x 2.00 heavy service; rear 5 x 1.25 caster. B E A R IN G S : All rotating p arts have a n ti friction bearings, either prelubricated, shielded and sealed, or equipped w ith grease fittings. D IM EN SIO N S (with side brush): Length, 57"; w idth, 34"; height, 38" to to p of handle. W EIG H T: Including brushes and batteries --net, 530 lbs.; shipping, 570 lbs. 00003-62 G. H. TENNANT COMPANY TENNANT S