Ohio University
reports a 92% reduction in microwave cooking related fire
runs/nuisance calls
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Pioneering Technology
Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario
(TSXV: PTE), ("Pioneering") announced today that Ohio University recently reported a 92% reduction
in fire department responses, versus the same period last year,
after installing 4,479 Safe-T-sensors on microwave ovens in
residential housing across campus.
A study completed by Ohio
University's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
department and the Athens Ohio
Fire Department (AFD) found that the majority of the fire
department's nuisance alarms on campus were caused by burnt food in
microwave ovens. It was estimated that there was a total cost of
over $2,000 per run the AFD made to
campus.
More importantly, is the resulting apathy towards a potentially
life-threatening situation. "When I hear the alarm go off, I tend
to shrug it off or sigh because it's almost never real," said an
Ohio University sophomore student.
The Safe-T-sensor, developed by Pioneering is the only
technology of its kind that helps mitigate the fires and false
alarms/nuisance calls attributed to the use of microwave ovens on
campus. The Safe-T-sensor is a patent pending technology designed
to detect burning conditions in microwave ovens interrupting the
power to the microwave before it causes a fire or triggers the
building fire alarm resulting in a building evacuation.
"The investment in these sensors has reduced fire runs, response
hazards, late night residence evacuations, interruption in study
time and the cost of fire equipment operation, campus police and
personnel required to investigate," said Brent Auker - Fire Protection Engineer,
Ohio University. "Ohio University plans to continue its efforts and
ongoing education to new students each year to stress the
importance of these devices and of the awareness of fire
safety."
Pioneering CEO Kevin Callahan
said, "We are pleased with the success this product is achieving at
Ohio University and other schools
around the country in an effort to help make the campus environment
a safer place for all. This unique product has proven itself a
winner especially in those environments where building evacuations
result in dangerous situations or affect productivity."
About Pioneering Technology Corp and the
Safe-T-sensor:
Pioneering is an "Energy Smart" product innovation
company based in Mississauga,
Ontario, that engineers and brings to market energy smart
solutions for consumer products making them safer, smarter and/or
more efficient. The patent pending Safe-T-sensor is designed to
detect burning conditions in microwave ovens shutting it off before
it causes a fire or triggers a fire alarm. This compliments
Pioneering's patented Safe-T-element® cooking system engineered to
help prevent stove top cooking fires, the number one cause of
household fire in North America,
and to reduce the amount of electricity required to cook.
Pioneering trademarks include Safe-T-element®, Safe-T-Sensor™,
Powergrill™, Battery Eliminator®, Powerpak™ and the Hydro-free
Furnace Fan™. For more information visit:
www.pioneeringtech.com.
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or
expectations of the Company with respect to its performance,
business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number
of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events
may vary significantly.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this press
release.
SOURCE Pioneering Technology Corp.