TSX-V: ACT
TORONTO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - A US Congressional committee
voted today to add wireless mesh technology as a benchmark for underground
communication and tracking systems, as part of amendments to new federal
mine safety legislation, Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT)
reports.
The U.S. House of Representatives' Education & Labor Committee voted to
amend the S-MINER Act of 2007 to include wireless mesh technology as a
communications and tracking system for post-accident communications and to
locate trapped underground miners.
Active Control, which uses 100% wireless mesh technology in
ActiveMine(TM), a two-way voice communications, data and locating system
for mines, has been a strong proponent of this change. Today's committee
vote was a significant milestone in the process under which US legislators
consider bills for passage into law.
"We're glad to see that US policy makers have recognized wireless mesh
technology as they seek to improve mine safety," said ACT President and CEO
Steve Barrett. "We believe our system provides significant benefits for
locating and communicating with miners in both emergency situations and
day-to-day operations."
The amendment proposed by Chairman George Miller (D-CA) incorporates
the following language in the S-MINER Act:
Not later than 120 days after the enactment of the S-MINER Act, a plan
shall, to be in approved status, provide for a post accident communication
system between underground and surface personnel, and for an electronic
tracking system permitting surface personnel to determine the location of
any persons trapped underground, that utilizes a system as least as
effective as a 'leaky feeder' or wireless mesh type communication and
tracking system currently in use in the industry. These systems shall be
enhanced physically, electronically, or redundantly, to improve their
survivability in the event of a mine disaster. In addition, to be in
approved status, an emergency response plan must be revised promptly to
incorporate new technology which the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health certifies can be added to the existing system to improve
its ability to facilitate post-accident communication with or tracking of
miners. No miner shall be disciplined based on information obtained from an
electronic communications and tracking system.
About Active Control Technology
ACT designs and markets wireless network control and communication
systems for buildings and extreme environments. Located in Burlington,
Ontario, Canada, the company trades publicly on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol ACT. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.activecontrol.com.
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CONTACT:
Steve Barrett, President & C.E.O., Active
Control Technology Inc., Tel.: (905) 670-5500 ext. 202, Fax:
(905) 592-9691, Email: sbarrett@activecontrol.com, Website:
http://www.activecontrol.com; Don Hogarth, Hogarth Communications Inc.,
for ACT, Tel.: (416) 565-8920, Email: dhogarth@sympatico.ca
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