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TVIN (OTCBB) Massachusetts Awards TVI $3 Million Order

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2002 07:30 AM

GLEN DALE, Md., Dec 4, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TVI Corporation (OTCBB: TVIN) is pleased to announce that Massachusetts has purchased an additional 55 Rapidly Deployable Decontamination Systems valued at $3 million as part of their Homeland Defense/Anti-terrorist initiatives bringing their total year-to-date purchases to 92 systems. Delivery of the systems will begin immediately.

The systems have been purchased by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and are being distributed to fire departments throughout the state. The fire departments will use the decontamination systems to protect the citizens from nuclear, biological or chemical contamination caused by acts of terror and natural disasters. The systems will be deployed both at the incident site and at the local emergency room, insuring full citizen access and helping the hospitals remain operational throughout any crisis.

Each system stores ready for use in a customized 12 foot trailer, and deploys in less than 15 minutes into a 12 foot wide by 45 foot long shelter with separate male, female, and non ambulatory decontamination lines. The system is fully man-portable with independent hot water, surfactant systems, waste water control, heat and power enabling it to operate nearly anywhere and under nearly any conditions.

TVI CEO Richard Priddy stated "Massachusetts is the first state to receive federal approval of their statewide homeland defense plan, which allows them to utilize Department of Justice funds. Their choice to standardize on TVI's Rapidly Deployable Decontamination Systems is a testament to the quality of our products, our programs, and our commitment to offering an unequaled standard of excellence in Decontamination Systems for Mass Casualty. Additionally, we remain indebted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for challenging us to continuously improve our product and our offering. It is with the active involvement of our customers that we maintain our leadership in this industry."

TVI utilizes material containing DuPont (DD) products in its shelters.



About TVI Corporation:


TVI Corporation, located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is a leading supplier of rapid deployment shelters and signage, chemical/biological decontamination systems for the military, public health, and first response agencies. TVI additionally is a primary source to the military for thermal targets and thermal decoys. Its stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "TVIN."

Information in this release involves expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance, as actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the Company's Annual Report to Stockholders, 10-KSB, 10-QSB, and other SEC filings.

For more information concerning TVI, please visit us at: www.tvicorp.com.


CONTACT: TVI Corporation, Glenn Dale
Richard Priddy, 301/352-8800

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