BLACKWOOD, N.J., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Airtrax, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AITX) , a developer of patented Omni-Directional(TM) technology with military and commercial applications, announced today that Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent testing and certification corporation, completed their inspection of the Airtrax Manufacturing facility in Blackwood, NJ, and approved it to ship the SIDEWINDER ATX-3000 Omni- Directional(TM) Lift Truck bearing the UL and UL Canada Classified Marks starting September 30, 2005. This is a crucial step in enabling Airtrax to certify the safety of its products to its customers. UL had previously certified the vehicle design as to its safety with regard to fire and electrical shock hazards. Now that the facility and inventory have been certified, the trucks that have been rolling off the production line can be shipped bearing this internationally recognized symbol of safety.
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UL has developed more than 928 Standards for Safety. Their Standards for Safety are essential to helping assure public safety and confidence, reduce costs, improve quality and market products and services. Millions of products and their components are tested to UL's rigorous safety standards with the result that consumers live in a safer environment than they would have otherwise.
The Standards Technical Panels (STPs) are an important part of the process by which UL develops and maintains its Standards for Safety. An STP is a group of individuals, representing a variety of interests, formed to review proposals related to UL Standards for Safety. When an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/UL Standard for Safety is involved, an STP serves as the consensus body to review and vote on proposals prior to publication.
The development of ANSI/UL Standards for Safety greatly benefits from the expertise of individuals interested in the products affected by ANSI/UL Standards.
UL Standards are recognized nationally and internationally as the benchmarks for product safety.
Peter Amico, president of Airtrax, said, "We believe we have met or exceeded rigorous UL Standards demonstrating our commitment to providing a very cost effective Omni-Directional(TM) lift truck with public safety foremost in our thoughts and our design criteria."
About Airtrax, Inc.
A U.S.-based developer of Omni-Directional(TM) technology, Airtrax designs and manufactures Omni-Directional(TM) vehicles. The Airtrax patented wheel was designed and developed by Airtrax after receiving a technology transfer from the US Navy in the form of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA).
The SIDEWINDER(TM) Omni-Directional(TM) Lift Truck and the Airtrax-MEC Cobra (TM) aerial work platform (AWP) are the first Omni-Directional(TM) vehicles using Omni-Directional(TM) technology and the patented Airtrax wheel to be commercially produced. The nearly maintenance-free design also reduces maintenance costs, delivering cost efficiencies to companies both large and small. The Airtrax patented Omni-Directional(TM) wheel is manufactured exclusively for Airtrax vehicles. For more information and to view a must-see product demonstration, visit http://www.airtrax.com/.
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Airtrax
Peter Amico
President
856-232-3000
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