Conduit & Fittings Handbook

Conduit & Fittings

Handbook

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Conduit & Fittings Handbook

Contents Introduction.............................................. 3

Solid couplers .......... ......... .......... ......... ... 11

Quality ........................................................ 5

Earthing couplers ..................................11

Steel conduit.......... ......... .......... ......... ....... 7

Flanged couplers...................................11

Conduit bundles and weights ................ 8

Crampets.................................................

Stocks, dies and guides .......................... 8

Nipples ..................................................... 11

Boxes (malleable)

Saddles.................................................... 11

Terminal boxes ........................................ 9

Covers ...................................................... 12

Through boxes........................................ 9

Hookplates.............................................. 12

Tee boxes ................................................ 9

Hexagonal locknuts............................... 12

Intersection boxes......... .......... ......... ....... 9

Lockrings........ .......... ......... .......... ......... ... 12

Angle boxes............................................ 9

Brass bushes male ................................12

9

Brass bushes female ......... ......... .......... . 13

Y boxes................................................... 9

Brass TRS glands and plugs ................ 13

H boxes..................................................

U boxes...................................................

9

Male hooks.............................................. 13

Back outlet boxes.................................. 9

Male loops............................................... 13

Terminal and back outlet boxes .............. 9

Solid bends............................................. 13

Through and back outlet boxes.............. 9

Solid elbows .......... ......... .......... ......... ...... 13

Tee and back outlet boxes ...................... 9

Solid tees ........ .......... ......... .......... ......... ... 13

Angle and back outlet boxes .................. 9

Inspection lines ...................................... 13

Loop in boxes (malleable and steel)

1, 2, 3 and 4 hole boxes .......... ......... ..... 10 Boxes (miscellaneous)

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11

Reducers................................................. 14 Adaptors.................................................. 14 Extension rings ....................................... 14

Terminal extension boxes......... ......... .... 10

Hexagon plugs........................................ 14

Through extension boxes......... ......... .... 10

Gaskets....................................................

14

Angle extension boxes ........ .......... ........ 10

Adaptable boxes..................................... 14

Tee extension boxes.............................10

Technical notes ...................................... 15

Tangent tee boxes......... .......... ......... ..... 10

Standards................................................ 16

Tangent angle boxes............................. 10

Standard terms and conditions ........... 17

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Introduction A.new.breed. o.conduit.. and.fttings.. company

1

Top Tubes Electrical is a British tube company

We listen to what customers want rather than

that’s unlike any ot her.

dictate what they can have, and if n ecessary we

Not only do we believe in manufacturing and

find solutions. We’re pro-active and innovative

supplying conduit and fittings to the very highest

and believe there’s always room for new ideas.

standards, we also believe in bringing new levels

We’re service-oriented and responsive – our

of customer service and responsiveness to

large, constantly replenished warehouse stocks

the marketplace.

mean conduit and fittings are available at all

We take a progressive, dynamic approach to

times for rapid despatch.

our business, and our people are skilled, well-

One thing we’re not is complacent – we realise

motivated team players focussed on one thing:

that our continued success relies on maintaining

customer satisfaction.

our standards and continually satisfying you

Meet.the.team

the customer.

H T CNTACT S Sales ofce tel: +44 (0)121 506 1084 Sales ofce fax: +44 (0)121 502 5467 Email: [email protected] ebsite: www.toptubes.co.uk

Responsiveness

2

Simon Near y Consu

lt ant

E xecu ti ve son - Sales Joanne Robin

Mike Up ton - Business Developmen t Manager

Availability

3

Rapid Despatch

Mar k Clapham - Sales Of

ce Manager

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Telephone: +44 (0)121 506 1084 Email: [email protected]

the Ton y C lark - Sou

er rn A rea Manag

Mandy A nder son - Sales E xecut iv e

Fax: +44 +44 (0)121 502 5467 Email: [email protected] Telephone: (0)121 506 1084 Email: [email protected]

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Quality that.satisfes.. the.most. demanding. applications

Quality is paramount at Top Tubes Electrical, as

and rigorous monitoring and inspection by Top

Conduit – steel

you would expect from a company chosen as a

Tubes Electrical.

BS 4568 part 1 and part 2 - 1970 BS EN 61386 BS EN 50086-1:1994 BS EN 50086-2:1996, metric sizes BS 31, imperial sizes

supplier to some of the UK’s most prestigious

As well as in-process testing which exceeds

construction projects, just a few examples of

normal standards, we operate a whole range of

which appear below.

additional quality and productivity procedures

Products shown in this catalogue are either

including the PPAP, APQP FMEA, SixSs, SMED

Conduit ttings and accessories

manufactured by Top Tubes Electrical under

and preventative maintenance.

BS EN 61386 BS EN 50086-1:1994 BS EN 50086-2:1996, metric sizes BS 31 imperial sizes

quality assurance procedures which comply

All of our products are manufactured in accor-

with BS EN ISO 9000 / 2000 throughout the

dance with the appropriate British and European

production process, or by partners whose quality

Standards, which are shown on the right.

standards are maintained through continuous

Wembley S tadium

Gloucest er Dock s

Tullamore Hospi tal, Ireland

St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London

Emir at es St adium

All products conform to relevant requirements of the current edition of the applicable British and European Standards in compliance with clause 511-01-01 of BS 7671:2008 of the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

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Steel conduit

Conduitclasses

Conduitbundlesandweights

Class 4

Hot dip galvanised conduit BS 4568 / BS EN 61386 – class 4

Hot dip galvanised inside and out

External diameter

Meets Class 4, heavy protection both inside and outside, as specifed in BS 4568, BS 50086 and BS 61386. Manuactured in the United Kingdom and supplied in external diameters o 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 1½" and 2".

Class 3 External surface in line galvanised Meets Class 3 heavy protection outside as Class 4 and medium protection inside as Class 2, as specifed in BS 4568, BS 50086 and BS 61386. The in line manuacturing process provides triple protection: zinc, chromate and lacquer, giving a very smooth and uniorm fnish with excellent appearance. Available in 3750mm lengths only.

Stocks, dies and guides

P le a s e P r e - g a n ot e:

l va n i se d c o n du m e e t w it d o e s n o t r e q u i r e i t h B S 4 5 6 8 m e s t r in g e n nt s d u e t o c la s si f c t c o r r o si o n a t io n a re c l ea r ly d s w h i c h ef n ed t hi s s ta nd ar d. i n

Length

Lengths per master bundle

Metres per master bundle

20mm

3000 / 3750mm

400

1200 / 1500

0.880 / 1.108

25mm

3000 / 3750mm

240

720 / 900

0.672 / 0.846

32mm

3000 / 3750mm

100

300 / 375

0.365 / 0.456

1½"

3750mm

4

20

0.110

2"

3750mm

4

20

0.148

In line galvanised conduit BS 4568 / BS EN 61386 – class 3 External diameter

Length



Approx weight per master bundle (tonnes)

20mm

3750mm

400

1500

1.108

25mm

3750mm

240

900

0.846

Class 2 Black enamel painted Meets Class 2, medium protection both inside and outside, as specifed in BS 4568, BS 50086 and BS 61386. Conduit is coated inside and out ater manuacture. Available in external diameters o 20mm and 25mm. Best suited or use when installed indoors under warm dry conditions. Available in 3000mm lengths only.


Stocks, dies & guides 20/25mm Part no

Per box

SDG

1

Black enamelled conduit BS 4 568 / BS EN 61386 – class 2 External diameter

Length




20mm

3000

200

600

0.440

25mm

3000

200

600

0.560

STP PRESS! Coming soon: greater choice. An even wider range of conduit tube.

Please be aware that appropriate slings are required when lifting master bundles of conduit.

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Fittings

Please refer to pages 15 and 16 for additional information on dimensions, technical data and standards.

Boxes (malleable)

Part no

Size

Per box

Y20G

20mm

10

Y25G

25mm

10

Galvanised terminal box

Galvanised H box

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

1W20G

20mm

10

H20G

20mm

10

1W25G

25mm

10

1W32G

32mm

5

Galvanised through box

Galvanised back outlet box

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

2W20G

20mm

10

BO20G

20mm

10

2W25G

25mm

10

2W32G

32mm

5

Galvanised tee box

Galvanised terminal and back outlet box

Galvanised 4 hole loop in box (steel)

Galvanised 1 hole loop in box (malleable) Part no

Size

Per box

1HLIBMG

20mm

10

Per box

4HLIBG

10

Boxes (miscellaneous) Galvanised terminal extension Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

1EXT20G

20mm

10

2HLIBMG

20mm

10

1EXT25G

25mm

10

Galvanised 3 hole loop in box (malleable)

Galvanised through extension Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

2EXT20G

20mm

10

3HLIBMG

20mm

10

2EXT25G

25mm

10

Size

Per box

3W20G

20mm

10

Part no

Size

Per box


3W25G

25mm

10

1WBO20G

20mm

10

Part no

Size

Per box

3W32G

32mm

5

1WBO25G

25mm

10

4HLIBMG

20mm

10

Galvanised through and back outlet box

Part no


Part no

Galvanised intersection box

Galvanised angle extension Part no

Size

ANGEXT20G 20mm

Per box

10

Part no

Size

Per box

20mm

10

Part no

Size

Per box


Galvanised tee extension

4W20G

Part no

Size

Per box

4W25G

25mm

10

2WBO20G

20mm

10

Part no

Per box

3EXT20G

20mm

10

2WBO25G

25mm

10

1HLIBG

10

Galvanised angle box

Galvanised tee and back outlet box

Part no

Size

Per box

ANG20G

20mm

10

Part no

Size

Per box

10

3WBO20G

20mm

10

ANG25G

25mm

Galvanised U box

9

Loop in boxes

Galvanised Y box

Galvanised angle and back outlet box

Part no

Size

Per box

U20G

20mm

10

Part no

Size

Per box

U25G

25mm

10

ANGBO20G

20mm

10



Galvanised tangent tee box Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Per box

TANT20G

20mm

10

2HLIBG

10

TANT25G

25mm

10


Galvanised tangent angle Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Per box

TANA20G

20mm

10

3HLIBG

10

TANA25G

25mm

10


10


Fittings


Nipples (steel)

Solid couplers Galvanised solid couplers

Galvanised steel nipples

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

CPL20G

20mm

100

CPL25G

25mm

100

NP20G NP25G

20mm 25mm

100 100

CPL32G

32mm

50

NP32G

32mm

CPL1½G

1½"

25

NP1½G

1½"

CPL2G

2"

10

NP2G

2"

10

NP20X300G

20 x 300mm

1

Earthing couplers (malleable) Galvanised earthing couplers

Part no

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

LIDG

100

LNUTH20G

20mm

100

50

LNUTH25G

25mm

100

25

LNUTH32G

32mm

100

Saddles

Per box

Galvanised steel conduit saddles

EC20G

20mm

50

Part no

Size

Per box

EC25G

25mm

50

CS20G

20mm

100

CS25G

25mm

100

CS32G

32mm

50

Galvanised fanged couplers Part no

Size

Per box

FC20G

20mm

50

FC25G

25mm

25

FC32G

32mm

10

Crampets (at) Galvanised crampets Part no

Size

Per box

CRAM20G

20mm

100

CRAM25G

25mm

100

continued

Galvanised heavy pattern locknuts

Size

(Complete with Lead Washer)

Hexagonal locknuts Galvanised small box lids 2 hole – steel

Part no

Flanged couplers (malleable)

11

Covers

Large box lids 4 hole – steel (For use with large circular boxes 32mm outlets and above) Part no

Per box

LLIDG

100

50

LNUTH2G

50

2"

Lockrings (milled edge)

Galvanised ball and socket covers

Galvanised milled edge lockrings

Part no

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

BSCG

20

ML20G

20mm

100

ML25G

25mm

100

ML32G

32mm

100

ML1½G

1½"

50

ML2G

2"

50

Galvanised distance saddles

Galvanised emale dome covers malleable

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

DS20G

20mm

50

DC20G

20mm

25

DS25G

25mm

25

DC25G

25mm

25

DS32G

32mm

25

Galvanised spacer bar saddles

LNUTH1½G 1½"

Brass bushes male Short male brass bush

Hookplates (steel)

Part no

Size

Per box

MBS20BRS

20mm

100

Galvanised steel hookplates

Part no

Size

Per box

MBS25BRS

25mm

100

SBS20G

20mm

100

Part no

Per box

MBS32BRS

32mm

50

SBS25G

25mm

100

HPG

20

MBS1½BRS 1½"

25

SBS32G

32mm

50

MBS2BRS

25

Galvanised hal saddles Part no

Size

Per box

HS20G

20mm

100

HS25G

25mm

100

Hexagonal locknuts

2"

Long male brass bush

Galvanised light pattern locknuts

Part no

Size

Per box

MBL20BRS

20mm

100

Part no

Size

Per box

MBL25BRS

25mm

100

LNUT20G

20mm

100

MBL32BRS

32mm

50

Galvanised hospital saddles

LNUT25G

25mm

100

MBL1½BRS 1½"

25

Part no

Size

Per box

LNUT32G

32mm

100

MBL2BRS

25

HPS20G

20mm

25

LNUT1½G

1½"

50

HPS25G

25mm

25

LNUT2G

2"

50


2"


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Fittings


Brass bushes female

Reducers

Solid bends

Female brass bush

Galvanised solid bend (steel)

Galvanised reducers

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Part no

Size

Per box

FB20BRS

20mm

100

SBEN20G

20mm

25

RED2016G

20 x 16mm 100

HXPLG16G

16mm

100

FB25BRS

25mm

100

SBEN25G

25mm

10

RED2520G

25 x 20mm 100

HXPLG20G

20mm

100

FB32BRS

32mm

50

RED3220G

32 x 20mm 50

HXPLG25G

25mm

100

FB1½BRS

1½"

25

RED3225G

32 x 25mm 25

HXPLG32G

32mm

50

FB2BRS

2"

25

RED11/220G

1½" x 20mm 1

RED11/225G

1½" x 25mm 1

RED11/232G

1½" x 32mm 1

Solid elbows

Brass TRS glands and plugs

Galvanised solid elbows

TRS glands Part no

Size

Per box

TRS20BRS

20mm

100

TRS25BRS

25mm

50

TRS32BRS

32mm

25

Part no

Size

Per box

SE20G

20mm

25

SE25G

25mm

25

Part no

Size

Per box

SPL20BRS

20mm

100

SPL25BRS

25mm

100

Solid tees

Part no

Part no

Size

Per box

MH20G

20mm

50

Galvanised male loops malleable Part no

Size

Per box

ML20G

20mm

50

Part no

Per box

RG

100

Per box

Adaptable boxes Pre Galv KO adaptable box

Part no

Size

Per box

A34M20FG ¾" male x 100 20mm female

ST20G

20mm

20

A25M1FG

ADBKO332G 3 x 3 x 2

1

ST25G

25mm

10

25mm male 50 x 1" female

ADBKO442G 4 x 4 x 2

1

A1M25FG

1" male x 50 25mm female

ADBKO443G 4 x 4 x 3

1

ADBKO662G 6 x 6 x 2

1

ADBKO663G 6 x 6 x 3

1

ADBKO664G 6 x 6 x 4

1

ADBKO993G 9 x 9 x 3

1

ADBKO994G 9 x 9 x 4

1

Part no

Size

Per box

INSPB20G

20mm

20

INSPB25G

25mm

10

Galvanised inspection elbows

Male loops (malleable)

Size

A20M34FG 20mm male 100 x ¾" female

Galvanised inspection bends Galvanised male hooks malleable

Gaskets Rubber gaskets

Adaptors

Inspection lines (malleable)

Male hooks (malleable)

Galvanised hexagon plugs Per box

Galvanised adaptors

Galvanised solid tees Brass slotted plugs

13

Hexagon plugs

Part no

Size

Per box

INSPE20G

20mm

20

INSPE25G

25mm

10

Galvanised inspection tees Part no

Size

Per box

INSPT20G

20mm

10

INSPT25G

25mm

10


Extension rings Galvanised extension rings

Part no

Size

Per box

Part no

Size

Per box

EXTR6G

6mm

25

Pre Galv plain adaptable box

EXTR10G

10mm

25

Part no

Size

Per box

EXTR13G

13mm

25

ADBP332G

3x3x2

1

EXTR16G

16mm

25

ADBP442G

4x4x2

1

EXTR20G

20mm

25

ADBP443G

4x4x3

1

EXTR25G

25mm

25

ADBP662G

6x6x2

1

EXTR32G

32mm

25

ADBP663G

6x6x3

1

EXTR38G

38mm

25

ADBP664G

6x6x4

1

EXTR50G

50mm

10

ADBP993G

9x9x3

1

ADBP994G

9x9x4

1


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Technical notes and.standards These notes are intended to provide information and guidance on standards, materials, nishes and the handling and storage of the products supp lied by Top Tubes Electrical. We hope this section will assist stockists of our products, their customers, including electrical contractors, and the consultants responsible for preparing specications. Please contact us to seek further assistance or to raise any specic queries you may have.

It is important to understand the different types of zinc coating available.

the article in molten zinc after all production processes, other than tapping of threads, have been completed. It provides the greatest amounts of protection and is used on Top Tubes Class 4 conduit tube (typical zinc thickness 50 boxes (typical zinc thickness above 80 microns). The external bore of the Class 3 conduit tube supplied by Top Tubes is protected by an in line hot dip galvanising process which can be precisely controlled resulting in a very smooth

Top Tubes Electrical conduit ttings and conduit tube are

and uniform nish with an excellent appearance.

iron or brass, where necessary protected by zinc or paint coatings.

mill by a hot dip process. Here the zinc coating thickness is typically just under 20 microns and may be disrupted by subsequent manufacturing processes. Top Tubes Electrical

Unprotected iron and steel will usually rust rapidly when

products may use mill galvanised steel to protect products

exposed to moisture and air. Zinc coatings prevent this

such as box lids where galvanising after manufacture

primarily by acting as a tough barrier between these metals

might cause distortion or have poor appearance. Top Tube

and the environment. Even if there is minor damage to the

Electrical do not supply pre galvanised conduit tube which

galvanised coating then sacricial erosion of the zinc will

does not have the continuous coating required to meet

continue to inhibit corrosion.

published product standards.

The life of a coating depends primarily on the thickness of

Zinc plated products have a much lower zinc thickness,

the coating and the rate at which it is eroded, both usually

typically 7-8 microns which is applied electrolytically. It is

expressed in microns or μ (millionths of a metre). The

used to protect components such as fasteners and nipples

Galvanizers Association 44 (0) 121 355 8838 denes the

where other methods are not practical.

term galvanised to mean protection by hot dip galvanising

Storage of Conduit

you may have concerning galvanising.

BS 31 : 1940 Covers conduit and ttings produced to imperial (inch) sizes with Whitworth form screw threads. 1 ½” and 2” products supplied by Top Tubes Electrical comply with BS 31. Please contact us if equivalent metric size products are required.

Pre-galvanised or mill galvanised steel is coated at the steel

Galvanised Coatings

and can provide an authoritative response to any questions

The products supplied by Top Tubes Electrical comply with all relevant National, European and International Standards. National Standards are typically based on dimensions and detailed descriptions, whereas later European and International Standards specify performance under dened test conditions. Both approaches are therefore useful.

microns) and most cast products including circular conduit

Materials and Finishes manufactured from appropriate grades of steel, malleable

Standards

Hot dip galvanising after manufacture involves immersing

Newly galvanised articles have a bright, shiny surface nish although this rapidly weathers to a matt dull appearance

Rates of erosion of galavanised coatings reect a number of

as the protective patina develops. Ideally galvanised

factors primarily the presence of moisture and atmospheric

products, in particular when newly galvanised should be

pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2 ). In warm dry

stored in warm dry conditions, preferably under cover. It

conditions loss of zinc may be less than 0.1 micron a year

is important to prevent freshly galvanised steel becoming

but in coastal, marine or polluted environments this rises

wet, particularly if air is not free to circulate, since these

signicantly and may exceed 5 microns a year. The results

conditions lead to formation of a white powdery deposit

of research undertaken by the Galvanizers Association in the

know as wet storage stain or white rust. Should this occur

UK and Republic of Ireland in 1998-2000 and published as

the deposits can easily be removed by mild abrasion. The

‘The Zinc Millennium Map’ conrm that, as a consequence of

reduction in the zinc coating thickness is rarely signicant

reduced SO2 levels in the atmosphere, galvanised coatings

and can be easily checked with an electronic thickness

typically last up to three times longer than in the 1970s and

gauge to conrm that the anticipated maintenance free

in the UK rates of erosion rarely exceed 1.5 microns a year.

period remains adequate.

BS 4568 : Part 1 and Part 2 : 1970 These national standards cover the supply of metric product incl uding the most popular 20mm, 25mm and 32mm sizes and remain the best source of detailed dimensional information on these products. Part 2 includes ‘standards sheets’ which cover the main product groups. Top Tubes Electrical products comply with these sheets for example, small circular boxes sheet 4, large circular boxes sheet 5, distance saddles sheet 23.

BS EN 50086 Series This ‘family’ of European standards was drawn up to cover conduit systems and was ultimately intended to replace national standards. They employ dened tests to cover measurement of parameters such as resistance to compression and impact strength with graded classications which allow the standard to cover both metal products and plastic equivalents. It should be noted that many plastic equivalents to metal conduit systems are less strong, may be subject to more restricted temperature installation limits or could prove problematic under re conditi ons. Top Tubes Electrical products typically exceed the performance required to meet the most stringent mechanical and strength tests. Resistance to corrosion tests remain virtually unchanged from those included in BS 4568.

BS EN 61386 Series This family of standards is very similar to and i s now replacing the BS EN 50086 series. They are intended to cover ‘Conduit Systems for Cable Management’ and their content is identical with the International standard IEC 61386.

Top Tubes Electrical reserves the right to revise designs and specications without prior notice.

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Standard terms & conditions THE BUYER’S ATTENTION IS IN PARTICULAR DRAWN TO THE PROVISIONS OF CONDITIONS 11 AND 12 WHICH CONTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY TO THE BUYER 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 In these Conditions the following words have the following meanings: “the Buyer” means the person(s), rm or company who purchases the Goods from the Company; “the Company” means Top Tubes Limited, Company Number 3000662; “Conditions” means the standard terms and conditions of sale set out in this document; “Contract” means any contract between the Company and the Buyer for the sale and purchase of the Goods, incorporating these Conditions; “Delivery Point” means the place where delivery of the Goods is to take place under clause 5; “Goods” means any goods agreed in the Contract to be supplied to the Buyer by the Company (including any part or parts of them) 1.2 In these Conditions:(a) references to the masculine include the feminine and the neuter and to the singular include the plural and vice versa as the context admits or requires; (b) headings will not affect the construction of these Conditions; and (c) references to any statute or statutory provision shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that statute or provision as from time to time amended, consolidated, modied, extended, re-enacted or replaced. 2. APPLICATION OF TERMS 2.1 Subject to any variation under clause 2.3 the Contract will be on these Conditions to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions (including any terms or conditions which the Buyer purports to apply under any purchase order, conrmation of order, specication or other document). 2.2 No terms or conditions endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in the Buyer’s purchase order, conrmation of order, specication or other document will form part of the Contract simply as a result of such document being referred to in the Contract. 2.3 These Conditions apply to all the Company’s sales and any variation to these Conditions and any representations about the Goods shall have no effect unless expressly agreed in writing and signed by the Managing Director of the Company. Nothing in these Conditions (including without limitation this clause 2.3 or clause 2.8) will exclude or limit the company’s liability for fraudulent misrepresentation. 2.4 Each order for Goods by the Buyer from the Company shall be deemed to be an offer by the Buyer to purchase Goods subject to these Conditions. 2.5 No order placed by the Buyer shall be deemed to be accepted by the Company until a written acknowledgement of order is issued by the Company or (if earlier) the Company delivers the Goods to the Buyer. 2.6 The Buyer must ensure that the terms of its order and any applicable specication are complete and accurate. 2.7 Any quotation is given on thebasis that no contract willcome into existence until the Company despatches an acknowledgement of order to the Buyer. Any quotation is valid for a period of 30 days only from its date, provided that the Company has not previously withdrawn it. 2.8 If the Goods are to be manufactured or any process is to be applied to the Goods by the Company in accordance with a specication submitted by the Buyer and agreed in writing by the Company then: (i) the Buyer shall indemnify the Company against all loss, damages, costs and expenses awarded against or incurred by the Company in connection with, or paid or agreed to be paid by the Company in settlement of, any claim for infringement of any patent, copyright, design, trademark or other industrial or intellectual property rights of any other person which results from the Company’s use of the Buyer’s specication; (ii) the Company warrants (for a period of 12 months from delivery of the Goods) that the Goods have been manufactured to a reasonable standard in accordance with the specication submitted by the Buyer and agreed in writing by the Company and in the event that in the period of 12 months from delivery there is any failure in the Goods which, under conditions of proper use and maintenance, result from defects in the Company’s manufacture, materials or workmanship the Company shall at its option repair or replace the Goods. For the avoidance of doubt the Company shall not give a warranty as to the tness for purpose or any other warranty in respect of such Goods; (iii) the Company shall have no liability in respect of any defect in the Goods arising from any drawing, design or specication supplied by the Buyer and agreed in writing by the Company and the Buyer shall be deemed by the Company to have carried out its own tests to ensure suitability of the Goods for their intended purposes and application; (iv) any technical or other advice or i nformation provided by the Company to the Buyer (whether verbally or in writing) and relating to any drawing, design or specication supplied by the Buyer is given without warranty. Any such information or advice is given for general guidance purposes only and all liability of the Company is excluded for actions taken or not taken by the Buyer in reliance on this guidance alone and the Buyer must take its own specic advice . 3. THE BUYER 3.1 The Goods are sold to the Buyer for re-sale. 3.2 The Buyer shall not represent itself as an agent of the Company for any purpose nor pledge the Company’s credit or give any condition or warranty or make any representation on the Company’s behalf or commit the Company to any contract. Further, the Company shall not, without the Company’s prior written consent, make any promises or give any guarantee with reference to the Goods beyond those contained in the promotional literature supplied by the Company with the Goods or otherwise incur any liability on behalf of the Supplier. 3.3 The Goods shall only be resold by the Buyer exactly as supplied by the Company (and the Buyer shall ensure that the promotional literature, including any warranty for the benet o f end users, supplied with the Goods is supplied to any end user in exactly the same form as it is provided by the Company to the Buyer). 3.4 The Conditions or the Contract do not create any obligation upon the Company to supply the Goods (or any goods) to the Buyer in priority to any other of the Company’s customers.

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4DESCRIPTION 4.1 The description of the Goods shall be as referenced in the Company’s quotation. 5 DELIVERY 5.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Company, delivery of the Goods shall take place at the Company’s place of business by the Company notifying the Buyer that the Goods are available for the Buyer’s collection. 5.2 The Buyer will take delivery of the Goods within ten (10) days of the Company giving it notice that the Goods are ready for delivery. 5.3 Any dates specied by the Company for delivery of the Goods are intended to be an estimate and time for delivery shall not be made of the essence by notice. If no dates are so specied, delivery will be within a reasonable time. 5.4 Subject to the other provisions of these conditions the Company will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss (all three of which terms include, without limitation, loss of prots, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and like loss), costs, damages, charges or expenses caused directly or indirectly by any delay in the delivery of the Goods (even if caused by the Company’s negligence), nor will any delay entitle the Buyer to terminate or rescind the Contract unless such delay exceeds 30 days. 5.5 If for any reason the Buyer will not accept delivery of any of the Goods when they are ready for delivery, or the Company is unable to deliver the Goods on time because the Buyer has not provided appropriate instructions, documents, licences or authorisa¬tions then from the time that either the Buyer has failed to accept delivery or the Company has been unable to deliver the Goods (whichever is the case): (a) risk in the Goods will pass to the Buyer (including for loss or damage caused by the Company’snegligence); (b) the Company may store the Goods until delivery or sale pursuant to clause 5.5(c) whereupon the Buyer will be liable for all related costs and expenses (including, without limitation, storage and insurance); (c) the Company may at its discretion sell the Goods, at any time, to a third party and the Buyer shall be liable for the difference in the price obtained by the Company and the price which is due from the Buyer for the Goods (dened in clause 9.1) plus any costs and expenses which the Company incurs in the course of the sale to the third party. 5.6 The Buyer will provide, at its expense, at the Delivery Point adequate and appropriate equipment and manual labour for loading (or unloading, if applicable) the Goods. 6. NON-DELIVERY 6.1 The quantity of any consignment of Goods as recorded by the Company upon despatch from the Company’s place of business shall be conclusive evidence of the quantity received by the Buyer on delivery unless the Buyer can provide conclusive evidence proving the contrary. 6.2 The Company shall not be liable for any non-delivery of Goods (even if caused by the Company’s negligence) unless written notice is given to the Company within 7 days of the date when the Goods would in the ordinary course of events have been received. 6.3 Any liability of the Company for non-delivery of the Goods shall be limited to replacing the Goods within a reasonable time or issuing a credit note at the pro rata Contract rate against any invoice raised for such Goods. 6.4 All delivered orders are subject to a tolerance of plus or minus ve percent (5%) of the quantity ordered. The Company shall be deemed to have fullled its contract if the goods delivered are within the tolerance described in this Clause 6.4. 7 RISK/TITLE 7.1 The Goods are at the risk of the Buyer from the time of delivery. 7.2 Title and property in the Goods, including but not limited to full legal and benecial ownership of the Goods, shall not pass to t he Buyer until the Company has received in full (in cash or cleared funds) all sums due to it in respect of: (a) the Goods; and (b) all other sums which are or which become due to the Company from the Buyer on any account. 7.3 Until ownership of the Goods has passed to t he Buyer, the Buyer must: (a) hold the Goods on a duciary basis as the Company’s bailee; (b) store the Goods (at no cost t o the Company) separately from all other goods of the Buyer or any third party in such a way that they remain readily identiable as the Company’s property; (c) not destroy, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods; (d) maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured on the Company’s behalf for their full price against all risks to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. On request the Buyer shall produce the policy of insurance to the Company; and (e) hold the proceeds of the insurance referred to in clause 7.3(d) on trust for the Company and not mix them with any other money, nor pay the proceeds into an overdrawn bank account. 7.4 The Buyer may resell the Goods before ownership has passed to it solely on the following conditions: (a) any sale shall be effected in the ordinary course of the Buyer’s business at full market value; and (b) any such sale shall be a sale of the Company’s property on the Buyer’s own behalf and the Buyer shall deal as principal when making such a sale. 7.5 The Buyer’s right to possession and use of the Goods shall terminate immediately if: (a) the Buyer has a bankruptcy order made against it or makes an arrangement or composition with its creditors, or otherwise takes the benet of any statutory provision for the time being in force for the relief of insolvent debtors, or (being a body corporate) convenes a meeting of creditors (whether formal or informal), or enters into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only of reconstruction or amalgamation, or if an application is made to the court for an administration order in respect of the Buyer, if any person appoints or purports to appoint an administrator of the Buyer by notice, or if any person gives notice under either paragraph 15 or paragraph 26 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 of its intention to appoint an administrator of the Buyer, or if an order or interim order for the administration of the Buyer is made or if the Buyer has a receiver and/or manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its undertaking or any part thereof, or a resolution is passed or a petition presented to any court for the winding up of the Buyer, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the Buyer; or


(b) the Buyer suffers or allows any execution, whether legal or equitable, to be levied on his/its property or obtained against him/it, or fails to observe/perform any of his/its obligations under the Contract or any other contract between the Company and the Buyer, or is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or the Buyer ceases to trade; or (c) the Buyer encumbers or in any way charges any of the Goods. 7.6 The Company shall be entitled to recover payment for the Goods notwithstanding that ownership of any of the Goods has not passed from the Company. 7.7 The Buyer grants the Company, its agents and employees an irrevocable licence at any time to enter any premises where the Goods are or may be stored in order to i nspect them, or, where the Buyer’s right to possession has terminated, to recover them.

none) good trade practice; or (c) the Buyer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of the Company. 11.4 Subject to clauses 11.2 and 11.3, if any of the Goods do not conform with any of the warranties in clause 10.1 or clause 2.8 (whichever is applicable) the Company shall at its option repair or replace such Goods (or the defective part) or refund the price of such Goods at the pro rata Contract rate. 11.5 If the Company complies with clause 11.4 it shall have no further liability for a breach of any of the warranties in clause 11.1 or clause 2.8 (whichever is applicable) in respect of such Goods. 11.6 Any Goods replaced will belong to the Company and any repaired or replacement Goods will be guaranteed on these terms for the unexpired portion of the 12 month period.

8 TERMINATION 8.1 The Company may terminate any Contract with the Buyer with immediate effect by written notice to the Buyer if the Buyer: a) is in material breach any of the t erms of a Contract and (if such breach is remediable) fails to remedy such breach within 15 days of being notied of such breach; b) fails to pay any amount due to the to the Company within twenty-eight (28) days of the payment being due; c) has a bankruptcy order made against it or makes an arrangement or composition with its creditors, or otherwise takes the benet of any statutory provision for the time being in force for the relief of insolvent debtors, or (being a body corporate) convenes a meeting of creditors (whether formal or informal), or enters into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only of reconstruction or amalgamation, or if an application is made to the court for an administration order in respect of the Buyer, if any person appoints or purports to appoint an administrator of the Buyer by notice, or if any person gives notice under either paragraph 15 or paragraph 26 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 of its intention to appoint an administrator of the Buyer, or if an order or interim order for the administration of the Buyer is made or i f the Buyer has a receiver and/or manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its undertaking or any part thereof, or a resolution is passed or a petition presented to any court for the winding up of the Buyer, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the Buyer; or (d) suffers or allows any execution, whether legal or equitable, to be levied on his/its property or obtained against him/it, or fails to observe/perform any of his/its obligations under the Contract or any other contract between the Company and the Buyer, or is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or the Buyer ceases to trade. 8.2 In the event of a termination of a Contract in accordance with Clause 8.1, Company shall have no further obligation to perform under that Contract and all monies due to the Company under that Contract and any other Contract (including for part performance of any Contract) shall be payable by the Buyer.

12 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 12.1 Subject to clause 11 or clause 2.8 (whichever is applicable), the following provisions set out the entire nancial liability of the Company (including any liability for the acts or omissions of its employees, agents and sub-contractors) to the Buyer in respect of: (a) any breach of these Conditions; and (b) any representation, statement or tortious act or omission including negligence arising under or in connection with the Contract. 12.2 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law (save for the conditions implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979) are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract. 12.3 Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits the liability of the Company for death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation. 12.4 Subject to clauses 12.2 and 12.3: (a) the Company’s total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of this Contract shall be limited to the price of t he Goods; and (b) the Company shall not be liable to the Buyer for any indirect or consequential loss or damage (whether for loss of prot, loss of business, depletion of good¬will or otherwise), costs, expenses or other claims for consequential compensation whatsoever (howsoever caused) which arise out of or in connection with the Contract.

9 PRICE 9.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the Company in writing the price for the Goods shall be the price set out in t he Company’s price list published on the date of the Buyer’s order. 9.2 The price for the Goods shall be exclusive of any value added tax and all costs or charges in relation to loading, unloading, carriage and insurance all of which amounts the Buyer will pay in addition when it is due to pay for the Goods. 10 PAYMENT 10.1 Payment of the price for the Goods is due on the last working day of the month following the month in which the Goods are delivered or deemed to be delivered. 10.2 Time for payment shall be of the essence. 10.3 No payment shall be deemed to have been received until the Company has received clearedfunds. 10.4 All payments payable to the Company under the Contract shall become due immedi¬ately upon termination of this Contract despite any other provision. 10.5 The Buyer shall make all payments due under the Contract without any deduction whether by way of set-off, counterclaim, discount, abatement or otherwise unless the Buyer has a valid court order requiring an amount equal to such deduction to be paid by the Company to the Buyer. 10.6 The Company reserves the right to claim interest and costs under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. 10.7 If any payment due to the Company from the Buyer falls into arrears the Company shall have the right to cancel or postpone performance of any Contract wholly or in part and all monies due to the Company from the Buyer (including without limitation for part performance of any Contract) shall be immediately payable. 11 QUALITY 11.1 The Company warrants that (subject to the other provisions of these Conditions including without limitation clause 2.8) upon delivery, and for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery, the Goods will: (a) be of satisfactory quality within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1994; (b) be reasonably t for the purpose for which they are usually supplied; 11.2 The Company shall not be liable for a breach of any of the warranties in clause 11.1 or clause 2.8 (whichever is applicable) unless: (a) the Buyer gives written notice of the defect to the Company, and (if the defect is as a result of damage in transit) to the carrier, within 7 days from the date of delivery or (where the defect or failure was not apparent on reasonable inspection) within a reasonable time after discovery of the defect or failure. If delivery is not refused, and the Buyer does not notify the Company accordingly, the Buyer shall not be entitled to reject the Goods and the Company shall have no liability for such defect or failure, and the Buyer shall be bound to pay the price as if the Goods had been delivered in accordance with the Contract; and (b) the Company is given a reasonable opportunity after receiving the notice of examining such Goods. 11.3 The Company shall not be liable for a breach of any of the warranties in clause 11.1 or clause 2.8 (whichever is applicable) if: (a) the Buyer makes any further use of such Goods after giving such notice; or (b) the defect arises because the Buyer failed to follow the Company’s oral or written instructions as to the storage, installation, commissioning, use or maintenance of the Goods or (if there are

13 ASSIGNMENT 13.1 The Buyer shall not be entitled to assign the Contract or any part of it without the prior written consent of the Company. 13.2 The Company may assign the Contract or any part of it to any person, rm or company. 14 FORCE MAJEURE The Company reserves the right to defer the date of delivery or to cancel the Contract or reduce the volume of the Goods ordered by the Buyer (without liability to the Buyer) if it is prevented from or delayed in the carrying on of its business due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company including, without limitation, acts of God, governmental actions, war or national emergency, acts of terrorism, protests, riot, civil commotion, re, explosion, ood, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labour disputes (whether or not relating to either party’s workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials provided that, if the event in question continues for a continuous period in excess of 90 days, the Buyer shall be entitled to give notice in writing to the Company to terminate the Contract. 15 GENERAL 15.1 Each right or remedy of the Company under the Contract is without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Company whether under the Contract or not. 15.2 If any provision of the Contract is found by any court, tribunal or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be wholly or partly illegal, invalid, void, voidable, unen¬forceable or unreasonable it shall to the extent of such illegality, invalidity, voidness, voidability, unenforceability or unreasonableness be deemed severable and the remaining provisions of the Contract and the remainder of such provision shall continue in full force and effect. 15.3 Failure or delay by the Company in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of the Contract will not be construed as a waiver of any of its rights under the Contract. 15.4 Any waiver by the Company of any breach of, or any default under, any provision of the Contract by the Buyer will not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default and will in no way affect the other t erms of the Contract. 15.5 The parties to this Contract do not intend that any term of this Contract will be enforce¬able by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person that is not a party to it. 15.6 The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity and all aspects of the Contract shall be governed by English law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 16 COMMUNICATIONS 16.1 All communications between the parties about this Contract must be in writing and delivered by hand or sent by pre-paid rst class post or sent by facsimile transmission: (a) (in case of communications to the Company) to its registered ofce or such changed address as shall be notied to the Buyer by the Company; or (b) (in the case of the communications to the Buyer) to the registered ofce of the addressee (if it is a company) or (in any other case) to any address of the Buyer set out in any document which forms part of this Contract or such other address as shall be notied to the Company by the Buyer. 16.2 Communications shall be deemed to have been received: (a) if sent by pre-paid rst class post, 2 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank and public holidays) after posting (exclusive of the day of posting); (b) if delivered by hand, on the day of delivery; (c) if sent by facsimile transmission on a working day prior to 4.00 pm, at the time of transmission and otherwise on the next working day. 16.3 Communications addressed to the Company shall be marked for the attention of the ManagingDirector.


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