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The Safety Behind Snomax

As a company committed to being earth-friendly by saving energy, water and providing cost savings for our customers, Johnson Controls would never put anything on the market that posed any kind of threat to the ecosystem, or a person's health. Over 35 independent scientific studies (many required by various governmental agencies) have concluded that the Snomax protein poses no health or environmental threats. Snomax is an environmentally positive product and contributes to many other environmentally friendly solutions that are offered by Johnson Controls.

Pseudomonas syringae is so commonplace that an average of 40 organisms is found per cubic meter of air worldwide. A single tomato leaf can yield as many as 10 billion of these organisms. In fact, a study done for the Canadian government concluded that if Snomax® were used at all of the country's ski resorts with snow-making, the total release of live organisms would be no more than what could be recovered from 100 leaves in a farmer's field.

The strain of Pseudomonas syringae used in Snomax has been proven to be a safe non-pathogenic organism. Key agencies that have regulated the commercial development of Snomax include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service, and Environmental Canada.

Regulatory agencies in Canada, Norway, Japan, Swede, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, France, Switzerland, and Australia have approved Snomax for commercial use. These countries are known as some of the most environmentally conscious countries in the world.

Before you use any snow inducer or additive at your ski area, make sure the vendor's product is backed by studies which prove the product's safety to your employees and your environment.