Ion Systems, Inc

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IN THE MATTER OF ION SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSENT ORDER, ETC., INREGARD TO ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SEC. 5 OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT Docket C-3451. Complaint, July 29, 1993--Decision July 29, 1993 This consent order prohibits, among other things, a California corporation from misrepresenting the contents, validity, results, conclusions or interpretations of any test or study with respect to the NO-RAD System or any other radonremediation device, or from knowingly selling components of the system to others who make unsubstantiated performance claims about them. The consent order requires the respondent to have competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate representations it makes about any performance characteristics of any radon- remediation device. Appearances For the Commission: Phoebe D. Morse and Pamela A. Wood. For the respondent: Mark Ostrau, Fenwick & West, Palo Alto, CA.

COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission, having reason to believe that respondent Ion Systems, Inc., a corporation, has violated the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding by it would be in the public interest, hereby issues its complaint stating its charges as follows: PARAGRAPH 1. Respondent Ion Systems, Inc. is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California. Respondent's office and principal place of business is located at 2546 Tenth Street, Berkeley, California.

ION SYSTEMS, INC. 741 740 Complaint PAR. 2. Respondent, at all times mentioned herein, has maintained a substantial course of business, including the acts and practices hereinafter set forth, which are in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act. PAR. 3. Respondent advertised, offered for sale, sold and distributed a device for removing the harmful byproducts of radon gas from the room in which it is operating. The device is called the NO-RAD Radon Removal System (hereinafter, the “NO-RAD System”). Respondent also offers for sale, sells, and distributes components of the NO-RAD System for use by third parties in the manufacture of NO-RAD Systems.

PAR. 4. In the course and conduct of its business, in order to induce the sale of the NO-RAD System, respondent has disseminated or caused the dissemination of advertisements and promotional materials. Respondent’s advertisements and promotional materials for its NO-RAD System include, but are not necessarily limited to, the advertisements and promotional materials attached hereto as Exhibits A and B. These advertisements and promotional materials contain the following statements: 1. Tested by the Harvard University School of Public Health, this compact floor unit removes up to 90% of the dangerous radon decay particles in your home. (Complaint Exhibit A).

2. The NO-RAD Radon Removal System was developed by Drs. Moeller, Maher, and Rudnick at the School of Public Health, Harvard University, in collaboration with Ion Systems, Inc. The NO-RAD System is the only system that has been proven in their laboratory and field tests to be up to 90% effective in removing both attached and unattached radon decay products and in reducing the associated dose to the lungs. ...Proven effective in removing 90% of the radon decay product concentrations. (Complaint Exhibit B). 3. Proven effective in removing 90% of the radon decay product concentrations. (Complaint Exhibit B).

4, The NO-RAD System has been designed and developed by Ion Systems, Inc. in collaboration with a team of researchers at the Harvard Schoo! of Public Health. ... In tests performed in a special laboratory test chamber at the Harvard School of Public Health, the NO-RAD system produced up to a 90% reduction in airborne radon decay product concentrations. (Complaint Exhibit B). 5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Radon Removal Effectiveness: Up to 90% reduction in radon decay product concentrations. (Complaint Exhibit B). Complaint 116 F.T.C.

PAR. 5. Through the use of statements contained in the advertisements referred to in paragraph four, including but not necessarily limited to the advertisements attached as Exhibits A and B, respondent has represented, directly or by implication, that: l. Tests prove that the NO-RAD System removes 90% or up to 90% of the radon decay products in the home. 2. Tests prove that the NO-RAD System reduces the user’s risk of developing radon-related lung cancer by up to 90%. 3. The NO-RAD System has been tested and proven effective by the Harvard University School of Public Health. PAR. 6. In truth and in fact:

|. Tests do not prove that the NO-RAD System removes 90% or up to 90% of the radon decay products in the home. 2. Tests do not prove that the NO-RAD System reduces the user’s risk of developing radon-related lung cancer by up to 90%. 3. The NO-RAD System has not been tested and proven effective by the Harvard University School of Public Health. Therefore, the representations set forth in paragraph five were and are false and misleading.

PAR. 7. Through the use of statements contained in the advertisements referred to in paragraph four, including but not necessarily limited to the advertisements attached as Exhibits A and B, respondent has represented, directly or by implication, that: ]. The NO-RAD System reduces radon decay products in the home by 90% or close to 90% in an appreciable number of cases under circumstances normally and expectably encountered by consumers.

2. The NO-RAD System reduces the user’s risk of developing radon-related lung cancer by 90% or close to 90% in an appreciable number of cases under circumstances normally and expectably encountered by consumers.

ION SYSTEMS, INC. 743 740 Complaint PAR. 8. Through the use of statements contained in the advertisements referred to in paragraph four, including but not necessarily limited to the advertisements attached as Exhibits A and B, respondent has represented, directly or by implication, that at the time it made the representations set forth in paragraph seven, respondent possessed and relied upon a reasonable basis for such representations.

PAR. 9. In truth and in fact, at the time respondent made the representations set forth in paragraph seven, respondent did not possess and rely upon a reasonable basis for such representations. Therefore, the representation set forth in paragraph eight was, and is, false and misleading.

PAR. 10. The dissemination by respondent of the aforesaid false and misleading representations constituted, and now constitutes, unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. ‘A. RADON BEMOYVING/AIR CLEANING SYSTEM. Tested by the Harvard University School of Public Health, this compact floor unit removes up to 90% of the dangerous radon decay particles in your home. Its patented fonizing system combines positive jon emissions and an intermittent negative cycle with a dual-stage filtration system and 3-speed fan to collect and rap radon particles more effectively than high-efficiency filters and electrostauc cleaners. In addition, the system alsu removes particles of dust, smoke and polien 2s small as /1000 of a micron. lis 3-speed hassock fan aod 360" vent design allows optimal air cleaning and circulating effectiveness in areas as large as 300 square feet.

Height: 12% Diameter: 164 t: 19 Ibs.

BOGITH. . 0. cere eects $350.00 B. STRESS-RELIEVING DREAM MEDIUM.

The only device of its kind available for personal use, this computer-directed audiofvisual component system guides your mind int a state of deep relaxation to reduce stress, enhance creauvtry, acetserate earning 20d improve levels of concentration. A specially Gesigned software system contained within the hand-held control unit directs ten different cycles of pulsating lights ar d sounds which match actual patterns % brain wave activity. Once 2 B. Stress-Relieving Dream Medium Complaint [16 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT A state of deep relaxation and heightened qreutivity normally experienced while dreaming. Programs vary from 15 to 75 minutes. Adaptor included. A rechargeable battery pack may be purchased separately for use outdoors or while waveling. Weight: 1.15 Ibs.

33575H Recharg:

Battery Pack C. BARTHQUAKE DETECTION ALARM.

This compact wall-mounted device lecaively detects the sonic waves Ps a major earthquake and Fou ahead of time with 2 loud.

alarm. Sensing the lowency “P"-cype waves wnat travel ewice as fast as an earthquake's devas: tating shock waves, it affords up to 30 A. Radon Removing/Air seconds of warning time before a quake Cleaning System of $.0 oc more on the Richter scale . . actually strikes. Runs‘on one 9-volt bat: program is chosen, a series of soothing ——rery (Included); automatic reset. Hard: lights, seen through closed eyes behind — ware for wall or ceiling mounting is tinted glasses, synchronizes in the included. Width: 6% Height: 5%” user's mind with easy-listening sounds channeled into the headset. Mentally harmonuzing with the frequencies of these sumull, the user moves Into a Depth: 1%% bY >.>) 5 Sn ION SYSTEMS NC.

Complaint EXHIBIT B MODEL EXHisiT B C~345) B1l43266 RAD:

RADON REMOVAL SYSTEM NO- ° Complaint 116 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT B C-3451 B1l43266 MODEL VO-RAD® 1000 DON REMOVAL SYSTEM -Rad Radon Remaval System was developed by Drs, Moeller, Maher anc Rudnick at the Schoo! of Pubile Health i Unversity, In collaboration with lon Systems inc, Tha NO-RAD System is the only system that has been proven in boratory and field tests to be up to 90% effective in removing both attached and unatlached radon decay product: ‘educing the assoclated dose to the jungs.,NO-RAD also acts as a powerful alr cleaner and ionizer; cleaning the ther pollutants Including dust, smoke, pollen and bacteria and helping to replenish the number of ions lost from _In fact, because of Its ynique characteristics, the NO-RAD Radon Removal System has been granted a Patent U.S, Patent Office.

en effective in removing 90% of the radon decay product concentsations. *Harvard Research Report avallable Vrequest.

roves airborne pollution Including dust, smoke, poflen.and .eria; fillering out panicles as small as 1/1000 micron + as an jonizer, replenishing the natural supply of alr lons ger filter life due to 2-stage filtration system y to operate *, warranty CAL SPECIFICATIONS:

rage: Up to 300 sq. ft. (15 ft. x 20 ft. room—8 ft. ceilings). Can de coverage of larger volumes but with reduced effectiveness ation Output: 388,000 lons/ce measured at 1 meter uct Data: 12° high by 16" diameter; weight 19 Ibs. v AC; 65 Walts . Number; 4,596,585 1 Systems, Inc, 2546 Tenth Sveet, Berkeley, CA94740 Made in USA > 1987 ION SYSTEMS, INC. 949 Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3454 B143266 No-Rad™ Warranty Registration Please retum this card within 30 days of purchase to register your warranty, i: 1 Name.

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Complaint 116 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT B c-3452 @ Ion Systems, Inc, B143266 2546 Tenth Street Berkeley, California 94710 FILTER REMOVAL ter on your air processor is designed to be effective use in normal environment. Suggested filter replacement to 4 months. ‘The filters should be changed when dirt ard debris fall off when tapped lightly on a hard surface. The filters can be removed and replaced as shown below, CAUTION: Unplug the processor before removing filter packs. Replace all parts in reverse order to assenble. Lj— FILTER REPLACEMENT = ay SOT tig os oo y .

. a s > 1. FIRST APPLY BLACK FOAM INTO 2 APPLY WHITE FIBER OVER 3. WITH FRAMEWORK RESTING FRAMEWORK, PUSH UNDER TABS FOAM INSIDE FRAMEWORK FIRM ON FLAT SURFACE PLACE AS SHOWN IN CIRCLE PLASTIC INSEAT OVER FIBER AND SNAP IN PLACE REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDER FORM NAME, *™RESS ( ) CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FORS PAYABLE TO ION SYSTEMS, INC. ( )CHARGE TO: ( )VISA ( )MC ACCT. F CARD EXP. DATE: SIGNATURE:

( )4 PACK FILTER SET $12.50 $ { )EMITTER BRISTLE - EA. $ 3.50 $ ( )SPECIAL ONE YEAR SUPPLY $43.50 $ (FOUR FILTER SETS) TOrAL §=§ fax/Shipping costs Included In price) 020 ION SYSTEMS, INC. 749 740 Complaint EXHIBIT B ail | acre THE ABC’S OF RADON Prepared as o public service by:

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Complaint 116 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 WHAT IS RADON? Radon Is a natural phenomenon. It’s a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas that's a by-product of the natural breakdown of radioactive decay of uranium. It's found in high concentrations in soils and rocks containing uranium bearing minerals such as granite, shale, phosphate and pitchbiend as well as In solls contaminated with certain types of Industrial wastes containing these same mineral byproducts. Outdoors, radon Is diluted to such low concentrations that it's not a health risk. Indoors, It can accumulate and cause problems. Radon can enter a house in many ways. Because it’s a gas, it can seep in through small cracks in the soil or rock on which a house is built It can come In through dirt floors, cracks or joints in concrete walls and floors, floor drains, and sumps. It may also be released from the drinking water used in the home or from materials used in its construction. How radon enters a house a Ventilation Olshwasher, Greenhouse == shower, etc.

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Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451] B143266 WHY IS RADON A HEALTH RISK? Radon can be deadly. The known health effect when exposed to elevated levels of radon is Increased risk of developing lung cancer. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 20,000 people in the U.S. will die of radon-related lung cancer this year. In fact, it has been estimated that exposures to radon cause 25% of the lung cancers in the non-smoking U.S. population. Despite some uncertainty In the risk estimates for radon, It Is widely believed that the greater your exposure, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer.

Just how does radon cause lung cancer? Radon itself continues to break down, forming a series of decay products which include atoms of polonium, bismuth and lead. When initially formed, these decay products exist as freely floating atoms in the air. If permitted to remain In the air, these radioactive atoms subsequently become attached to dust and smoke particles. Whether in the free-floating state or In combination with the dust particles, radon decay products are readily deposited and retained in the lungs. Each time you take a breath, the particles enter your lungs and become lodged inside where they continue to release small bursts of radiation. In turn, the radiation produces chemical and biologica! changes in your lung tissue and this can lead to the development of tung cancer. WHEN DID RADON BECOME A PROBLEM Radon has always been-eround. However, It didn’t gain recognition as a potentially serious health problem until recently. It was first thought to be a problem only to people living or work- Ing near uranium-mine wastes or on land mined for phosphate. Then It was discovered that houses in various parts of the country have high indoor radon levels caused by either the natural deposits of uranium In the soil on which they were built or by high concentrations of radon in their drinking water supplies. In recent years, scientists have discovered that energy efficiency aggravates the radon problem. Houses that are tightly sealed and weather-proofed allow for litde exchange of indoor and outdoor alr and this can lead, under certain circumstances, to Indoor airborne radon concentrations that can be dangerous. Simply caulking and weather-proofing a house can increase airborne radon concentrations by 20%.

Radon has been found in all 50 states at widely varying levels. 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ION SYSTEMS, INC. 753 740 Complaint EXHIBIT B Most testing services require that the homeowner purchase one of the do-it-yourself testing devices. These at-home kits usually consist of a canister for absorbing the radon gas, or a plastic material for recording the radiations it emits. Testing can take either days or months depending upon the type of product and the manufacturers recommendation. In any case, both devices must subsequently be returned to the supplier for analysis, The results are then mailed to you. Because of their mode of operation, essentially all of the commercial radon monitoring services provide Information only on the concentrations of the radon gas in the air inside the home. They do not.include measurements of the concentrations of the radon decay products, nor do they provide direct information on the “Working Level,” a unit developed to provide a better indication of the associated health hazard.

EVALUATING RADON'S RISK The Federal Government hasn't established any mandatory safety levels for radon nor has it set up regulations limiting nonoccupational exposures to this gas. What it has done Is establish a series of guidelines that individual states can use to determine the extent of the problem. Radon is generally measured In picocurles per liter of air (pci/1) or Working Levels (WL). The EPA recommends that occupants of any houses containing radon in excess of 4 pci/l (.002 WL) take remedial action, STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE RISKS FROM RADON Your risk of lung cancer from exposure to radon depends on the amount of radon entering your home, how long It remains there, and the length of time you remain in your home and breathe it The higher the radon level, the faster you should take action to reduce the exposure. Listed below are some of the actions you might take to reduce your risk: * Stop Smoking—Discourage smoking in your home. Epidemiological studies show that the combined risk of smoking and radon is synergistic, that is the combined risk Is significantly more dangerous than the sum of the Individual risks. « Ventilatlon—Whenever practical, open windows and vents and turn on fans to Increase the alr flow. You can also ventilate the house with an air-to-air heat exchanger, Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 Radon Risk Evaluation Chart « pcin Eusonsios number of w. kung Comparable Comparable rey cancer degin s exposure levels tisk ' : fos of 1000) 5 1 12 1 6 2 1222 1268 49 19 61.345352 005 1 12 1 6 3 1281 1267 58 19 89.052322 times5 1 12 1 6 4 1693 1270 4 5 6.969978 -4 1 12 1 7 0 836 1269 905 60 -1 5 1 12 1 7 1 836 1296 41 20 71.014549 2005 1 12 1 7 2 908 1296 8 18 40.077209 }15 1 12 1 7 3 1036 1281 102 43 33.328888 440-7705 1 12 1 7 4 1220 1292 87 37 69.030174 averages 1 12 1 7 5 1318 1287 81 19 24.922096 outdoors 1 12 1 7 6 1491 1297 10 9 44.185722 fa,5 1 12 1 7 7 1537 1265 42 50 90.557709 Moves 1 12 1 7 8 1571 1269 75 42 95.820084 than5 1 12 1 7 9 1649 1265 22 50 93.513359 605 1 12 1 7 10 1673 1269 68 42 89.294167 times4 1 12 1 8 0 1528 1323 141 26 -1 5 1 12 1 8 1 1528 1324 11 18 90.663399 45 1 12 1 8 2 1551 1323 118 26 55.184704 pack-aday4 1 12 1 9 0 1528 1345 79 20 -1 5 1 12 1 9 1 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ION SYSTEMS, INC.

Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 the dose to the fungs. The reason for this is that such systems Increase the overall concentration of free-floating radon decay product atoms in the air because there are no dust particles to which these atoms can attach.

The NO-RAD™ Radon Removal System, developed by Drs. Moeller, Maher and Rudnick in collaboration with ton Systems, Inc., is the only system that effectively removes both the freely floating radon decay products as well as those that have become attached to dust particles. For this reason, it Is the only system that has been proven in laboratory and field tests, to be up to 80% effective in removing airborne radon decay products and In reducing the associated dose to thé lungs. In fact, because of its unique charactertistics, the NO-RAD Radon Removal System has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent Office. .

It Is important to note that the NO-RAD system does not affect the concentration of the radon gas (which itself Is essentially harmless). As a result, monitoring a home for the concen trations of radon gas, before and after the installation of a NO- - RAD system, will not provide a measure of the effectiveness of this removal system.

The only monitoring system that can provide a true evaluation Is an instrument that provides data on the concentrations of radon decay products such as the type of instrumentation used in the Harvard research tests. Such instruments are expensive, require 8 skilled operator and take spproximately 24 hours for 8n accurate and representative measurement. The information in this booklet has been compiled from the following sources:

Citizen's Guide to Radon, produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, August ‘86; Nation, December 22, ‘86; New Shelter, January ‘86; Nuclear News, September '86; Science ne January 18, ‘86; and U.S. News & World Report, March 17, ‘8 027.

e ° 5 Jon Systems, Inc., 2546 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Complaint 116 F.T.C.

EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 All il — | NO-RAD™ RADON REINVIOVAL SYSTENI MODEL 1000 Up to 90% effective in removing lungdamaging radon decay products In order to derive maximum benefit from your NO-RAD Radon Removal Sys- @ tem, please take a few minutes to read e the following information and operating Jon Systems, In instructions. ‘ ION SYSTEMS, INC.

Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 THE RADON RISK Radon, an invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas becomes deadly when trapped inside your home. A natural byproduct of radioactive decay of uranium-bearing minerals in the soil, it can creep Into your home through cracks in the foundation, through gas, sewer and pipe lines, through openings around sump pumps and drains, and even through your water supply.

Outside, it dissipates into the atmosphere and becomes Giluted to harmless concentrations. However, within a home, particularly one that Is tightly-sealed for energy-efficiency, radon can accumulate to toxic levels or concentrations over a period of time. The greater your exposure to radon, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer.

Although radon is an Inert gas, it is radioactive. As it decays, it breaks down into solid radioactive atoms. These atoms are Initially produced in a free-floating state but subsequently become attached to particles of dust and smoke in the air. When you inhale these particles, they become lodged in your lungs where they continue to give off harmful radiation. THE PATENTED NO-RAD™ RADON REMOVAL SYSTEM The NO-RAD System has been designed and developed by lon Systems, Inc. in collaboration with a team of researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. Using a patented system of ionization, filtation, and air circulation, NO-RAD Is highly effective in removing airborne radon decay products and in reducing. the associated radiation dose to the lungs. in tests performed In a special laboratory test chamber at the Harvard School of Public Health, the NO-RAD system produced up to a 90% reduction in airborne radon decay product concentrations. (Harvard test results are available upon request.) NO-RAD functions as more than a radon remover. it’s also a highly effective ionizer, air cleaner and air circulator. NO-RAD helps to clean the air of other pollutants, including dust, smoke, pollen, and bacteria, filtering out particles as small as 1/1000 of a micron. And when used as a fan, it pleasantly cools your home during the summer and helps circulate hot air during the winter, Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 A Word About lonization: lons are electrically charged air molecules which are constantly being created through the dynamic Interaction of natural forces—waterfalls, rain, ocean surf, wind and cosmic rays. lons act like magnets for dust, dirt and radon, causing airborne pollutants to bond together and settle out of the air. But In an indoor environment, there's very little opportunity to maintain of replenish the number of ions lost from the air. The NO-RAD system removes potentially harmful indoor pollutants and replaces air ions. The result—air that is as freshiand clean as nature intended. EASY-TO-OPERATE The NO-RAD System has a simple control panel consisting of a 4-position fan control and a separate ionization control. Fan Speed ott, SETTING #3—HIGH SPEED : SETTING #2—MEDIUM SPEED ie ou SETTING #1-—LOW SPEED Fan Speed Control—The 4-position control (including OFF) allows for varying speeds for air circulation. When using NO-RAD as 8 radon remover or air cleaner, it’s recommended that the fan speed be switched to Position #3 (High Speed) for the first hour for maximum effectiveness. You can then lower your NO- RAD to Position #2 (Medium Speed) for average room use, especially if the room Is large. Turn it down to Position #3 (Low Speed) for continual low-level maintenance. Low speed Is perfect for bedtime use or for winter use when “wind chill” is a factor.

lonization Control—When NO-RAD is used as a radon remover or air cleaner, both the fan and the ionizer should be turned on. Once switched on, the ionzer will will continue to emit a steady stream of ions. There is no need to turn the ionizer on if your NO-RAD Is being used only as an air circulator. And both the ionizer and the fan should be turned off when NO-RAD is not in use.

ION SYSTEMS, INC.

Complaint EXHIBIT B C~3451 B143266 Fitters—The easily removable two-stage filters are designed to be effective for several months of constant use before they need to be replaced. The entire filter pack is actually more efficient and longer lasting due to the 2-stage filter. Most of the dirt and pollution is trapped by the first filter before it passes thruugh to the second.

Fitter Removal—Filters should be removed and changed when dirt and debris fall out when the filter pack is lightly tapped. Follow the steps shown In the diagrams below when removing and replacing filters. CAUTION: Always unplug the unit before removing the filter packs.

Dy FILTER REMOVAL TER REPLACEMENT | ® a. Always turn off and unplug the NO-RAD first b. Turn the ridged knobs counter-clockwise. c. Slide out the filter pack (total of 4 packs with two filters each). Take off plastic insert d. Peel off the white filter, then the black foam and discard both. The radon decay products on the filters are essentially harmless and require no special precautions for disposal. e. Replace with clean black foam that's placed into framework. Make sure it's secure by pushing it under the tabs shown in the circle.

f. Take a clean white filter and place it over the black foam. g. Replace plastic insert over white filter and snap into place. h. Slide the filter pack back in.

i, Tighten the knobs.

Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 CLEANING The NO-RAD System works best when cleaned on a regular basis. Depending upon the amount of dirt and radon in the air, your NO-RAD system should be cleaned as often as needed. 1. Always turn off and unplug the NO-RAD first.

2. Exterior parts may be wiped clear with warm water and a mild detergent CAU- TION: Don’t use solvents or industrial strength cleaners as they may damage the plastic parts. Don’t get the electrical parts wet 3. In order to clean the interior parts, you will have to disassemble your NO-RAD. Your task will be simplified if you follow these steps:

a. Remove the 4 filter packs.

d. Remove the 3 side panels, not including the side panel containing the controis.

c. Wipe the biade and deflector cone with warm water and mild detergent Don't get the motor or other electrical parts wet.

d. Lightly grasp the emitter bristles with a pair of pliers and remove them.

Soak them in detergent and warm water and carefully rinse clean. Shake the elements a few times to remove the water from its bristles. Make sure they're thoroughly dry before replacing. The emitter bristles need to be kept clean to ensure proper operation of the ionization system. e. You can wipe the power cord clean with a damp cloth. f. Reassembie unit in reverse order. Don’t plug in your NO-RAD until all the parts are totally dry.

Replacement filters and bristles can be obtained from lon Systems, Inc. Just send a check or money order for $12.00 per 4pack filter kit or $3.50 per emitter bristle (cost includes postage, handling and any applicable sales tax). Mail to: lon Sys tems, Inc., 2546 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. ION SYSTEMS, INC. 761 Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 PLACEMENT Your NO-RAD Radon Removal System will work best when you follow these general guidelines:

Generally it is recommended that at least one NO-RAD remover be Instalied in a central location in each occupied room of a house. However, if you have purchased a single unit, you can move your NO-RAD in and out of the rooms that you spend the most time in. It’s preferable to place your NO-RAD near the center of the room and plug it into a 120 volt outlet It can also be piaced towards the edge of a room as long as the unit is still a couple of feet away from the wall.

Your NO-RAD should be turned on to maximum speed and left running in that position for at least one hour to quickly reduce radon product concentrations. Your NO-RAD unit can then be turned down to medium speed for average use or you Can run it on low speed for continual low-level maintenance. NOTE: When the air in a home is unusually dirty, normal operation of NO-RAD will cause some of the dirt to accumulate on the walls. This can be minimized by keeping the NO-RAD in the center of the room and only running it when the room is occupied.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ¢ Don’t operate the fan without the filter packs in place. « Don’t insert fingers or objects through the blade guards. ¢ Don’t get the electrical parts wet * Do not use your NO-RAD in an explosive atmosphere. * Always unplug It before changing filters or cleaning the unit. ¢ NO-RAD operates on electrostatic charges created by air ionization. It is possible to get a slight shock of static electricity if you're in close proximity or if you directly touch the emitter bristles. This is similar to the shock from walking across a new carpet and touching a door knob. Whether you will feel this depends on the clothes you are wearing, the humidity, and a number of other factors. This is normal to the operation of the NO-RAD and is not an indication of malfunction. * Keep your NO-RAD at least 3 feet away from computers, floppy disks, calculators, telephones, answering machines and other sensitive electronic equipment because the ions may affect their operation. Always disconnect the NO-RAD and wait two minutes before opening the cover of any personal computer. Complaint EXHIBIT B C-3451 B143266 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Radon Removal Effectiveness: Up to 90% reduction in radon decay product concentrations Coverage: Up to 300 sq. ft (15’ x 20° room - 8’ ceiling). Can provide coverage of larger areas but with reduced removal effectiveness.

lonization Output: 388,000 ions/cc measured at 1 meter Product Data: 12” high by 16" diameter; weight 19 Ibs. 65 Watts *Harvard Research Report available upon request. Patent Number 4,596,585.

e@ x Designed and manufactured in the United States by fon Systems, Inc. 2546 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 If you'd like more information on radon and its effects— please write for our booklet “The ABC's of Radon.” Warranty: NO-RAD Radon Removal System is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Within the warranty period, lon Systems, Inc. (ISI) will replace or repair any component of the NO-RAD defective in material and/or workmanship. For warranty service, package the unit carefully in its original carton and send, postage-paid to ISI. This warranty does not apply to any defect: } glig, accident or failure to property follow instructions. To be valid, registration card must be completed and returned to IS! within 30 days of the purchase Gate. IS! neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for it any other Hability for loss of damages in connection with the sale or shipment of its products. (Si makes no Claim for its radon remover products other than those expressed In this literature.

ION SYSTEMS, INC. 763 740 Decision and Order DECISION AND ORDER The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of certain acts and practices of the respondent named in the caption hereof, and respondent having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of complaint which the Boston Regional Office proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge respondent with violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; and The respondent, its attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an agreement containing a consent order, an admission by respondent of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of complaint, a statement that the signing of said agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by respondent of facts, other than jurisdictional facts, or of violations of law as alleged in such complaint, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission’s Rules. The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that the respondent has violated the said Act, and that complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having thereupon accepted the executed consent agreement and placed such agreement on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days, now in further conformity with the procedure prescribed in Section 2.34 of its Rules, the Commission hereby issues its complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings and enters the following order:

1. Ion Systems, Inc. is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the law of the State of California. Respondent’s office and principal place of business is located at 2546 Tenth Street, Berkeley, California. 2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of the respondent and the proceeding is in the public interest.

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ORDER It is ordered, That respondent Ion Systems, Inc., a corporation, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the advertising, labelling, packaging, offering for sale, sale or distribution of the NO-RAD Radon Removal System (“NO-RAD System’) in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from misrepresenting, directly or by implication, that:

A. Tests prove that the NO-RAD System removes 90% or up to 90% of the radon decay products in the home. B. Tests prove that the NO-RAD System reduces the user’s risk of developing radon-related lung cancer by up to 90%. C. The NO-RAD System has been tested and proven effective by the Harvard University School of Public Health. II.

It is further ordered, That respondent, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary or division or other device, in connection with the advertising, labelling, packaging, offering for sale, sale or distribution of the NO-RAD System or any other radon or radon progeny remediation device in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from misrepresenting, in any manner, directly or by implication, the contents, validity, results, conclusions, or interpretations of any test or study. ION SYSTEMS, INC. 765 740 Decision and Order Ii.

It is further ordered, That respondent, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the advertising, labelling, packaging, offering for sale, sale or distribution of the NO-RAD System or any other radon or radon progeny remediation device in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication, any performance characteristic(s) of any such product unless at the time of making such representation respondent possesses and relies upon competent and reliable scientific evidence which substantiates the representation. For purposes of this order, “competent and reliable scientific evidence” shall mean tests, experiments, analyses, research, studies or other evidence based on the expertise of professionals in the relevant area, conducted and evaluated in an objective manner by persons qualified to do so, using procedures generally accepted in the profession to yield accurate and reliable results.

IV.

It is further ordered, That respondent, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, in connection with the advertising, labelling, packaging, offering for sale, sale or distribution of the NO-RAD System or any other radon or radon progeny remediation device in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, do forthwith cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication, that said product can or will remove or reduce radon decay products in the area in which it is operating by any quantitative amount, unless respondent discloses, in close proximity to such representations, the following statement: Decision and Order 116 F.T.C.

“IMPORTANT NOTICE: When you reduce [radon decay products] by any given amount, the reduction in risk of contracting radon-related lung cancer will always be less. The amount of risk reduction will vary.” For purposes of this order, “quantitative amount” shall include any specific numerical amount or range and shall include any language containing descriptions of quantitative amounts or ranges, including but not limited to such terms as “all,” “most,” “majority,” “much of,” and “many.”

For purposes of this order, “radon decay products” shall include any descriptive term for the harmful byproducts of radon gas, including but not limited to such terms as “radon progeny,” “radon daughters,” and “potential alpha energy concentrations.” The same descriptive term(s) for such byproducts that is used in the representation shall be used in the required disclosure, with the appropriate term(s) substituted for the bracketed section of the above disclosure.

In any print advertisement or promotional material, the above disclosure shall be printed in a typeface and color that are clear and prominent, and, in multi-page documents, shall appear on the cover or first page.

In any advertisement disseminated on television broadcast, cablecast, home video or theatrical release, the above disclosure shall be displayed as a legible superscript with a simultaneous voice-over recitation of the disclosure in a manner designed to ensure clarity and prominence.

In any radio advertisement, the above disclosure shall be spoken in a manner designed to ensure clarity and prominence. On the package label, the above disclosure shall be printed in a typeface and color that are clear and prominent and shall appear on the front panel of the package.

Nothing contrary to, inconsistent with, or in mitigation of the above disclosure shall be used in any advertisement in any medium or on the package label.

ION SYSTEMS, INC. 767 740 Decision and Order V.

It is further ordered, That respondent, its successors and assigns, and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees, directly or through any corporation, subsidiary, division or other device, do forthwith cease and desist from offering for sale, selling or distributing any components of the NO-RAD System or any other radon or radon progeny remediation device in or affecting commerce, as “commerce” is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, to any corporation, licensee, distributor, or other entity that respondent knows or has reason to know represents, directly or by implication, any performance characteristic(s) of any radon or radon progeny remediation device manufactured from those component(s), unless at the time of the making of such representation such other entity possesses and relies upon competent and reliable scientific evidence that substantiates the representation. VI.

It is further ordered, That for three (3) years after the date of the last dissemination of the representation to which they pertain, respondent shall maintain and upon request make available to the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying: A. All materials relied upon to substantiate any representation covered by this order; and B. All test reports, studies, surveys, demonstrations or other materials in its possession or control that contradict, qualify, or call into question the representation or the basis upon which respondent relied for such representation, including complaints from consumers. VII.

It is further ordered, That respondent shall forthwith distribute a copy of this order to all operating divisions, subsidiaries, franchisees, officers, managerial employees, and all of its Decision and Order 116 F.T.C.

employees, agents, licensees and distributors, engaged in the preparation and placement of advertisements or promotional materials covered by this order and shall obtain from each such employee, agent, licensee and distributor a signed statement acknowledging receipt of the order.

VOI.

It is further ordered, That for five (5) years after service upon it of this order, respondent shall notify the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to any proposed change in the corporation such as a dissolution, assignment or sale resulting in the emergence of a successor corporation, the creation or dissolution of subsidiaries or any other change in the corporation that may affect compliance obligations under this order.

IX.

It is further ordered, That respondent shall, within sixty (60) days after service upon it of this order and at such other times as the Commission may require, file with the Commission a report, in writing, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it has complied with this order.

PERFECTDATA CORPORATION 769 769 Complaint