orgalime s 92 general conditions for the supply of mechanical

Indicators, controllers and monitoring systems for flow, level, pressure and temperature measurement in industrial environments.

Fluidwell bv

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Voltaweg 23 • 5466 AZ • Veghel

The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0) 413 - 343 786

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All agreements, sales and deliveries are in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions which are available on our website or upon request. Any other conditions are herewith explicitly rejected by us.FW-GENCON-EN-V1312

PREAMBLE

1. TheseGeneralConditionsshallapplywhenthepartiesagreeinwritingorotherwisethereto.WhentheGeneralConditionsapplytoaspecificcontract,modificationsofordeviationsfromthemmustbeagreedinwriting.

Theobject(s)tobesuppliedundertheseconditions is(are)hereinafterreferredtoastheProduct.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

2. Allinformationanddatacontainedinproductbrochuresandpricelistsarebindingonlytotheextentthattheyarebyreferenceexpresslyincludedinthecontract.

DRAWINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS

3. All drawings and technical documents relating to theProduct or its manufacture submitted by one party tothe other, prior or subsequent to the formation of thecontract, shall remain the property of the submittingparty.

Drawings, technical documents or other technicalinformation received by one party shall not, withoutthe consent of the other party, be used for any otherpurpose than erection, commissioning, operation ormaintenanceoftheProduct.Theymaynot,withouttheconsentofthesubmittingparty,otherwisebeusedorcopied,reproduced,transmittedorcommunicatedtoathirdparty.

4. At the start of the period referred to in Clause 23 theSupplier shall, if so requested by the Purchaser, freeofchargeprovide informationanddrawingswhicharenecessarytopermitthePurchasertoerect,commission,operate and maintain the Product. Such informationanddrawingsshallbesuppliedinthenumberofcopiesagreeduponoratleastonecopyofeach.TheSuppliershallnotbeobligedtoprovidemanufacturingdrawingsfortheProductorspareparts.

ACCEPTANCE TESTS

5. Acceptance tests provided for in the contract shall,unless otherwise agreed, be carried out at the placeof manufacture during normal working hours. If thecontract does not specify the technical requirements,thetestsshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewithgeneralpracticeintheappropriatebranchofindustryconcernedinthecountryofmanufacture.

6. TheSuppliershallnotifythePurchaseroftheacceptancetests in sufficient time to permit the Purchaser tobe represented at the tests. If the Purchaser is notrepresented, the test report shall be sent to thePurchaserandshallbeacceptedasaccurate.

7. If the acceptance tests show the Product not to be inaccordancewiththecontract,theSuppliershallwithoutdelay remedy any deficiencies in order to ensure thattheProductcomplieswiththecontract.NewtestsshallthenbecarriedoutatthePurchaser’srequest,unlessthedeficiencywasinsignificant.

8. The Supplier shall bear all costs for acceptance testscarriedoutattheplaceofmanufacture.ThePurchasershallhoweverbearalltravelingandlivingexpensesforhisrepresentativesinconnectionwithsuchtests.

DELIVERY PASSING OF RISK

9. Anyagreedtradetermshallbeconstruedinaccordancewith the INCOTERMS in force at the formation of thecontract. If no trade term is specifically agreed thedeliveryshallbeExworks(EXW).

If, in the case of delivery Ex works, the Supplier, atthe request of the Purchaser, undertakes to send theProduct to its destination, the risk will pass not laterthanwhentheProductishandedovertothefirstcarrier.Partialshipmentsshallbepermittedunlessotherwiseagreed.

GENERAL CONDITIONSfor the

SUPPLY OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

Brussels, October 1992

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TIME FOR DELIVERY DELAY

10. Iftheparties,insteadofspecifyingthedatefordelivery,havespecifiedaperiodoftimeontheexpiryofwhichdeliveryshalltakeplace,suchperiodshallstarttorunonthedatewhentheSupplierreceivesthePurchaser’sorderorthedateofformationofthecontract,whicheveristhelater.

11. If the Supplier anticipates that he will not be able todeliver the Product at the time for delivery, he shallforthwithnotifythePurchaserthereofinwriting,statingthereason,and,ifpossible,thetimewhendeliverycanbeexpected.

12.Ifdelayindeliveryiscausedbyanyofthecircumstancesmentioned in Clause 39 or by an act or omission onthe part of the Purchaser, including suspension underClauses20or42,thetimefordeliveryshallbeextendedby

a period which is reasonable having regard to all thecircumstances in the case. This provision appliesregardlessofwhether the reason for thedelayoccursbeforeoraftertheagreedtimefordelivery.

13. IftheProductisnotdeliveredatthetimefordelivery(asdefinedinClauses10and12),thePurchaserisentitledtoliquidateddamagesfromthedateonwhichdeliveryshouldhavetakenplace.

Theliquidateddamagesshallbepayableatarateof0.5percentofthepurchasepriceforeachcompletedweekofdelay.The liquidateddamagesshallnotexceed7.5percentofthepurchaseprice.

If only part of the Product is delayed, the liquidateddamagesshallbecalculatedonthatpartofthepurchasepricewhichisattributabletosuchpartoftheProductascannotinconsequenceofthedelaybeusedasintendedbytheparties.

TheliquidateddamagesbecomedueatthePurchaser’swritten demand but not before delivery has beencompleted or the contract is terminated under Clause14.

The Purchaser shall forfeit his right to liquidateddamagesifhehasnotlodgedaclaimforsuchdamageswithinsixmonthsafterthetimewhendeliveryshouldhavetakenplace.

14. If the delay in delivery is such that the Purchaser isentitledtomaximumliquidateddamagesunderClause13andiftheProductisstillnotdelivered,thePurchasermayinwritingdemanddeliverywithinafinalreasonableperiodwhichshallnotbelessthanoneweek.

IftheSupplierdoesnotdeliverwithinsuchfinalperiodand this is not due to any circumstance for which thePurchaser is responsible, then the Purchaser may bynoticeinwritingtotheSupplierterminatethecontractin respect of such part of the Product as cannot inconsequenceoftheSupplier’sfailuretodeliverbeusedasintendedbytheparties.

If the Purchaser terminates the contract he shall beentitledtocompensationforthelosshehassufferedasaresultoftheSupplier’sdelay.Thetotalcompensation,including the liquidated damages which are payableunder Clause 13, shall not exceed 15 per cent of thatpartof thepurchasepricewhich isattributabletothepartof theProduct in respectofwhichthecontract isterminated.

15. Liquidated damages under Clause 13 and terminationofthecontractwithlimitedcompensationunderClause14 are the only remedies available to the Purchaserin case of delay on the part of the Supplier. All otherclaimsagainst theSupplierbasedonsuchdelayshallbeexcluded,exceptwheretheSupplierhasbeenguiltyofgrossnegligence.

In these conditions gross negligence shall mean anact or omission implying either a failure to pay dueregardtoseriousconsequences,whichaconscientioussupplierwouldnormallyforeseeaslikelytoensue,oradeliberatedisregardoftheconsequencesofsuchactoromission.

16. If the Purchaser anticipates that he will be unable toacceptdeliveryoftheProductatthedeliverytime,heshallforthwithnotifytheSupplierthereofstatingthereason,and,ifpossible,thetimewhenhewillbeabletoacceptdelivery.

IfthePurchaserfailstoacceptdeliveryatthedeliverytimeheshallneverthelesspayanypartofthepurchasepricewhichbecomesdueondeliveryasifdeliveryhadtaken place. The Supplier shall arrange for storage ofthe Product at the risk and expense of the Purchaser.The Supplier shall also, if the Purchaser so requires,insuretheProductatthePurchaser’sexpense.

17. UnlessthePurchaser’sfailuretoacceptdeliveryisduetoanysuchcircumstanceasmentionedinClause39,theSuppliermaybynoticeinwritingrequirethePurchasertoacceptdeliverywithinafinalreasonableperiod.

If, for any reason for which the Supplier is notresponsible, the Purchaser fails to accept deliverywithinsuchperiod,theSuppliermaybynoticeinwritingterminatethecontractinwholeorinpart.TheSupplier

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shall thenbeentitled tocompensation for the losshehassufferedbyreasonofthePurchaser’sdefault.ThecompensationshallnotexceedthatpartofthepurchasepricewhichisattributabletothatpartoftheProductinrespectofwhichthecontractisterminated.

PAYMENT

18. Unless otherwise agreed, the purchase price shall bepaid with one third at the formation of the contractandonethirdwhentheSuppliernotifiesthePurchaserthattheProduct,ortheessentialpartofit,isreadyfordelivery.FinalpaymentshallbemadewhentheProductisdelivered.

19. Whateverthemeansofpaymentused,paymentshallnotbedeemedtohavebeeneffectedbeforetheSupplier’saccounthasbeenfullyandirrevocablycredited.

20. IfthePurchaserfailstopaybythestipulateddate,theSupplier shall be entitled to interest from the day onwhichpaymentwasdue.Therateofinterestshallbeasagreedbetweentheparties.Ifthepartiesfailtoagreeontherateofinterest,itshallbe12percentperannum.

In case of late payment the Supplier may, afterhaving notified the Purchaser in writing, suspend hisperformanceofthecontractuntilhereceivespayment.

If the Purchaser has not paid the amount due withinthreemonthstheSuppliershallbeentitledtoterminatethe contract by notice in writing to the Purchaser andtoclaimcompensationforthelosshehasincurred.Thecompensation shall not exceed the agreed purchaseprice.

RESERVATION OF TITLE

21. TheProductshall remain thepropertyof theSupplieruntil paid for in full to the extent that such retentionof property is valid under the applicable law. ThePurchaser shall at the request of the Supplier assisthim in taking any measures necessary to protect theSupplier’stitletotheProductinthecountryconcerned.

TheretentionoftitleshallnotaffectthepassingofriskunderClause9.

LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS

22. Pursuant to the provisions of Clauses 23-37 inclusive,the Supplier shall remedy any defect resulting fromfaultydesign,materialsorworkmanship.

23. The Supplier’s liability is limited to defects which

appearwithinaperiodofoneyearfromdelivery.IfthedailyuseoftheProductexceedsthatwhichisagreed,thisperiodshallbereducedproportionately.

24. When a defect in a part of the Product has beenremedied,theSuppliershallbeliablefordefectsintherepaired or replaced part under the same terms andconditions as those applicable to the original Productforaperiodofoneyear.FortheremainingpartsoftheProduct the period mentioned in Clause 23 shall beextended only by a period equal to the period duringwhichtheProducthasbeenoutofoperationasaresultofthedefect.

25. The Purchaser shall without undue delay notify theSupplierofanydefectwhichappears.SuchnoticeshallundernocircumstancesbegivenlaterthantwoweeksaftertheexpiryoftheperiodgiveninClause23.

Wherethedefectissuchthatitmaycausedamage,thenoticeshallbegivenimmediately.

Thenoticeshallcontainadescriptionofthedefect. IfthePurchaserdoesnotnotifytheSupplierofadefect

withinthetime-limitssetforthinthisClause,heshalllosehisrighttohavethedefectremedied.

26. OnreceiptofthenoticeinwritingunderClause25theSuppliershall remedy thedefectwithoutunduedelayand at his own cost as stipulated in Clauses 22-37inclusive.

RepairshallbecarriedoutattheplacewheretheProductislocatedunlesstheSupplierdeemsitappropriatethatthedefectivepartortheProductisreturnedtohimforrepairorreplacement.

The Supplier is obliged to carry out dismantlingand reinstallation of the part if this requires specialknowledge. Ifsuchspecialknowledge isnot required,the Supplier has fulfilled his obligations in respect ofthe defect when he delivers to the Purchaser a dulyrepairedorreplacedpart.

27. IfthePurchaserhasgivensuchnoticeasmentionedinClause25,andnodefectisfoundforwhichtheSupplierisliable,theSuppliershallbeentitledtocompensationforthecostshehasincurredasaresultofthenotice.

28. The Purchaser shall at his own expense arrange forany dismantling and reassembly of equipment otherthantheProduct,totheextentthatthisisnecessarytoremedythedefect.

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29. Unless otherwise agreed, necessary transport of theProductand/orpartsthereoftoandfromtheSupplierinconnectionwiththeremedyingofdefects forwhichtheSupplierisliableshallbeattheriskandexpenseoftheSupplier.ThePurchasershallfollowtheSupplier’sinstructionsregardingsuchtransport.

30. Unlessotherwiseagreed,thePurchasershallbearanyadditional costs which the Supplier incurs for repair,dismantling, installation and transport as a result ofthe Product being located in a place other than thedestinationstatedinthecontractor-ifnodestinationisstated-theplaceofdelivery.

31. DefectivepartswhichhavebeenreplacedshallbemadeavailabletotheSupplierandshallbehisproperty.

32. If,withinareasonabletime,theSupplierdoesnotfulfillhis obligations under Clause 26, the Purchaser may,bywrittennotice,fixafinaltimeforcompletionoftheSupplier’sobligations.

IftheSupplierfailstofulfillhisobligationswithinsuchfinal time, the Purchaser may himself undertake oremploya thirdparty toundertakenecessary remedialworksattheriskandexpenseoftheSupplier.

WheresuccessfulremedialworkshavebeenundertakenbythePurchaserorathirdparty,reimbursementbytheSupplierofreasonablecostsincurredbythePurchasershallbeinfullsettlementoftheSupplier’sliabilitiesforthesaiddefect.

33. Wherethedefecthasnotbeensuccessfullyremedied,

a) thePurchaserisentitledtoareductionofthepurchaseprice in proportion to the reduced value of theProduct,providedthatundernocircumstanceshallsuchreductionexceed15percentofthepurchaseprice,or

b) wherethedefectissosubstantialastosignificantlydeprivethePurchaserofthebenefitofthecontract,thePurchasermayterminatethecontractbywrittennoticetotheSupplier.ThePurchaseristhenentitledtocompensationforthelosshehassuffereduptoamaximumof15percentofthepurchaseprice.

34. The Supplier is not liable for defects arising outof materials provided by, or a design stipulated orspecifiedbythePurchaser.

35. The Supplier is liable only for defects which appearunder the conditions of operation provided for in thecontractandunderproperuseoftheProduct.

The Supplier’s liability does not cover defects whicharecausedbyfaultymaintenance,incorrecterectionorfaultyrepairbythePurchaser,orbyalterationscarriedout without the Supplier’s consent in writing. FinallytheSupplier’sliabilitydoesnotcovernormalwearandtearordeterioration.

36. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clauses 22-35 theSuppliershallnotbeliablefordefectsinanypartoftheProductformorethantwoyearsfromthebeginningoftheperiodgiveninClause23.

37. SaveasstipulatedinClauses22-36,theSuppliershallnot be liable for defects. This applies to any loss thedefect may cause including loss of production, lossof profit and other indirect loss. This limitation of theSupplier’sliabilityshallnotapplyifhehasbeenguiltyofgrossnegligenceasdefinedinClause15.

DIVISION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT

38. The Supplier shall not be liable for any damage toproperty caused by the Product after it has beendelivered and whilst it is in the possession of thePurchaser. Nor shall the Supplier be liable for anydamagetoproductsmanufacturedbythePurchaser,orto products of which the Purchaser’s products form apart.

IftheSupplierincursliabilitytowardsanythirdpartyforsuchdamagetopropertyasdescribedintheprecedingparagraph, thePurchasershall indemnify,defendandholdtheSupplierharmless.

If a claim for damage as described in this Clause islodged by a third party against one of the parties,the latter party shall forthwith inform the other partythereofinwriting.

The Supplier and the Purchaser shall be mutuallyobligedtoletthemselvesbesummonedtothecourtorarbitraltribunalexaminingclaimsfordamageslodgedagainstoneof themonthebasisofdamageallegedlycausedbytheProduct.

The limitation of the Supplier’s liability in the firstparagraph of this Clause shall not apply where theSupplierhasbeenguiltyofgrossnegligenceasdefinedinClause15.

FORCE MAJEURE

39. Either party shall be entitled to suspend performanceofhisobligationsunderthecontracttotheextentthatsuch performance is impeded or made unreasonably

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onerous by any of the following circumstances:industrialdisputesandanyothercircumstancebeyondthe control of the parties such as fire, war (whetherdeclared or not), extensive military mobilization,insurrection,requisition,seizure,embargo,restrictionsintheuseofpoweranddefectsordelaysindeliveriesby sub-contractors caused by any such circumstancesreferredtointhisClause.

A circumstance referred to in this Clause which hadoccurred prior to the formation of the contract shallgive a right to suspension only if its effect on theperformance of the contract could not be foreseen atthetimeoftheformationofthecontract.

40. ThepartyclaimingtobeaffectedbyForceMajeureshallnotify the other party in writing without delay on theinterventionandonthecessationofsuchcircumstance.

IfForceMajeurepreventsthePurchaserfromfulfillinghis obligations, he shall compensate the Supplierfor expenses incurred in securing and protecting theProduct.

41. RegardlessofwhatmightotherwisefollowfromtheseGeneral Conditions, either party shall be entitled toterminatethecontractbynoticeinwritingtotheotherpartyifperformanceofthecontractissuspendedunderClause39formorethansixmonths.

ANTICIPATED NON-PERFORMANCE

42. Notwithstanding other provisions in these conditionsregarding suspension, each party shall be entitledto suspend the performance of his obligations underthe contract, where it is clear from the circumstancesthat the other party will not be able to perform hisobligations.Apartysuspendinghisperformanceofthecontractshallforthwithnotifytheotherpartythereofinwriting.

CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES

43. Save as elsewhere stated in these conditions thereshall be no liability for either party towards the otherpartyforlossofproduction,lossofprofit,lossofuse,lossofcontractsorforanyconsequential,economicorindirectlosswhatsoever.

DISPUTES AND APPLICABLE LAW

44. Alldisputesarisinginconnectionwiththecontractshallbe finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation andArbitration of the International Chamber of Commerceby one or more arbitrators appointed in accordancewith the said rules, supplemented as necessary bythe procedural rules of the law of the country of theSupplier’s place of business most closely connectedwiththecontract.

45. ThecontractshallbegovernedbythesubstantivelawofthecountryoftheSupplier’splaceofbusinessmostcloselyconnectedwiththecontract.

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