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Total Safety Lands Major Deal in Central America

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Total Safety, the global leader of integrated safety services and solutions, was awarded a major safety project by San Salvador-based Monelca, which is El Salvadors leading general construction company. A Complete Fire Protection System Total Safety was chosen to design, supply, support the installation and provide on-site training for a complete fire protection system for a new tank farm being constructed in Port of Acajutla in western El Salvador. The scope of the project includes fire protection for eight tanks which hold refined petroleum products, one sphere which stores gases under pressure and a truck loading facility. Major components of the new comprehensive fire protection system include: foam systems, deluge systems, custom fire suppression systems and fire monitors. Safety is the First Priority Tank farms are potentially very dangerous areas because the stored liquids are extremely volatile. Special precautions are required because youre not only dealing with the safety of the actual tank farm location, but you have to consider the safety of the surrounding areas as well, said Carlos Siso, Total Safety Manager of International Business Development. Siso continued, Our first priority is to ensure that all government standards and regulations are met on the behalf of Monelca which helps keep workers and the neighboring communities safe. Because this is such a critical project Total Safety is honored to have Monelca as a valued partner and that they chose us for this assignment. Total Safetys reputation as a leader in safety services precedes itself, which is why we wanted to work with them on this important project. Monelca has partnered with them before and we know firsthand that they bring an expertise that is unmatched by other safety service companies, said Manuel Vieytez, president and owner of Monelca. About Total Safety Total Safety, a DLJ Merchant Banking Partners portfolio company, based in Houston, Texas, is the worlds leading global provider of integrated safety strategies and the products necessary to support them: on-site safety services, turnaround safety support, gas detection, respiratory services, rescue services, safety training, fire services and engineered system design. Total Safety operates from 66 locations in 10 countries to ensure the safe Wellbeing of Workers Worldwide (W3). www.totalsafety.com. About DLJ Merchant Banking Partners DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMB) is a leading private equity investor that has a 23-year record of investing in leveraged buyouts and related transactions across a broad range of industries. DLJMB, with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Detroit, is part of Credit Suisse's Alternative Investments

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business, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world with more than $166 billion of assets under management. About Credit Suisse Operating in over 50 countries, the world's leading bank provides clients with investment banking, private banking, asset management services, advisory services plus comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company with registered shares (CSGN) listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York City. www.creditsuisse.com. Contacts Total Safety U.S., Inc. Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development Charles Ripoll, 713-353-7100

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