Product range PVC-U

Ball valve type 375 metric, BS, ASTM

List of Abbreviations

ASTM BS DIN EN ISO PE EPDM FPM PTFE d DN PN kg

American Society for Testing and Materials British Standard Deutsches Institut fr Normung e.V. Europische Norm International Standardization Organization Polyethylene Ethylene-Propylene-Rubber Fluororubber, e.g. Viton Polytetrafluoroethylene, e.g. Teflon Pipe outer diameter Nominal diameter Nominal pressure at 20 C, water Weight in kilograms Registered trademark The technical data are not binding and not expressly warranted characteristics of the goods. They are subject to change. Our General Conditions of Sale apply. Dimensions All dimensions are given in mm.

PVC-U Polyvinyl chloride, unplasticized

Table of Contents
Ball valve type 375 Technical features PVC-U metric Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with solvent cement sockets metric Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with threaded sockets Rp Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with butt fusion spigots long PE100 SDR11 metric Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with PVC-U fixed flanges serrated metric PVC-U Inch BS Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with solvent cement sockets Inch BS PVC-U ASTM / ANSI Ball valve type 375 PVC-U with solvent cement sockets Inch ASTM Valve ends ball valve type 375 Spare parts ball valve type 375 4 5

6 7 8 9

10

11 12-13 14

Ball valve type 375

With the Type 375 ball valve, GF Piping Sytems now have a new addition to their existing ball valve range. The ball valve 375 is ideally suited for basic applications encompassing the water processing/treatment sector, as well as other applications involving water.
ISO, BS, ASTM, JIS

End connectors:
Solvent cement socket Norm

Threaded socket

Norm

ISO / BS (Rp), ASTM (NPT)

Features: Material PVC-U DN10 DN100 Pressure rates DN10 DN50 = PN16 DN65 DN100 = PN10 O-Ring Material EPDM / FPM Actuator unit not connectable
ISO Butt fusion spigot PE100 SDR11 long Norm

The ball valve type 375 conforms to the following international standards: EN ISO 16135 ISO 9393 EN 558 Industrial valves Ball valves of thermoplastic materials Thermoplastic valves pressure test methods and requirements Flanged valve dimensions are in accordance with EN 558 Approvals: NSF 61 ACS WRAS NSF international Attestation de conformit sanitaire Water regulations advisory sheme

PVC-U Flanges

Norm

ISO (fixed flange), BS (fixed flange), ASTM (backing flange US modified)

Technical features
Single parts ball valve type 375:

7 E 6

D B C

D C

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E

Union nut End connector Union bushing Ball Body Stem Lever Face seal Body seal Backing seal Ball seal Stem seal

Max working pressure:

Torque:

Comments: The pressure-temperature diagrams are based on a service life of 25 years and apply to water or similar media. 1) For nominal dimensions of DN10 - DN50, the central body of the ball valve is designed for nominal pressure PN16 2) For nominal dimensions of DN65 - DN100, the central body of the ball valve is designed for nominal pressure PN10 3) Depending on the end connection, at nominal dimensions of DN10 - DN50, the nominal pressure reduces to PN10 p permissible operating pressure in bar, psi T Temperature in C, F

X Nominal width DN (mm, inch) Y Torque (Nm, inch pound) Guide values at nominal pressure Pressure loss:

Medium: Water, 20 C X flow rate l/min), (US gal./min) Y pressure loss p (bar), (psi)

PVC-U metric

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With solvent cement sockets metric
Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable

Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
d
[mm]

DN
[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

16 20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

71 185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 L

[mm]

161 375 501 161 375 502 161 375 503 161 375 504 161 375 505 161 375 506 161 375 507 161 375 508 161 375 509 161 375 510

161 375 511 161 375 512 161 375 513 161 375 514 161 375 515 161 375 516 161 375 517 161 375 518 161 375 519 161 375 520

0.130 0.130 0.210 0.310 0.450 0.690 1.200 2.190 3.360 6.060

d
[mm]

D
[mm]

H
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

z
[mm]

16 20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

50 50 59 68 80 94 115 145 168 210

53 53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

76 80 91 102 120 140 169 206 242 282

67 67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

48 48 53 58 68 78 93 118 140 160

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With threaded sockets Rp

Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable

Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
Rp
[inch]

DN
[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

71 185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 L

[mm]

161 375 521 161 375 522 161 375 523 161 375 524 161 375 525 161 375 526 161 375 527 161 375 528 161 375 529 161 375 530

161 375 531 161 375 532 161 375 533 161 375 534 161 375 535 161 375 536 161 375 537 161 375 538 161 375 539 161 375 540

0.130 0.130 0.210 0.300 0.450 0.680 1.190 2.150 3.300 5.890

Rp
[inch]

D
[mm]

H
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

50 50 59 68 80 94 115 145 168 210

53 53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

76 80 91 102 116 126 149 184 212 244

67 67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

48 48 53 58 68 78 93 118 140 160

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With butt fusion spigots long PE100 SDR11 metric

Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
d
[mm]

DN
[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 L

[mm]

161 375 542 161 375 543 161 375 544 161 375 545 161 375 546 161 375 547 161 375 548 161 375 549 161 375 550

161 375 552 161 375 553 161 375 554 161 375 555 161 375 556 161 375 557 161 375 558 161 375 559 161 375 560

0.150 0.210 0.310 0.450 0.740 1.255 2.400 3.625 6.420

d
[mm]

D
[mm]

H
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

e
[mm]

20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

95 105 115 140 150 165 185 200 220

53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

175 195 247 233 265 278 348 350 412

67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

1.8 2.3 2.9 3.6 4.5 5.7 6.8 8.2 10.0

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With fixed flanges PVC-U serrated metric
Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable Overall length according to EN 558 Connecting dimension: ISO 7005 PN10, EN 1092 PN10, DIN 2501 PN10 Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
d

DN
[mm]

[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 D2

[mm]

161 375 562 161 375 563 161 375 564 161 375 565 161 375 566 161 375 567 161 375 568 161 375 569 161 375 570

161 375 572 161 375 573 161 375 574 161 375 575 161 375 576 161 375 577 161 375 578 161 375 579 161 375 580

0.270 0.430 0.620 0.920 1.300 2.100 3.400 4.950 8.290

d
[mm]

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

H
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

95 105 115 140 150 165 185 200 220

65 75 85 100 110 125 145 160 180

14 14 14 18 18 18 18 18 18

53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

130 150 160 180 200 230 290 310 350

67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

PVC-U Inch BS

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With solvent cement sockets Inch BS
Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable

Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
Inch DN
[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2
3

3 4

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

71 185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 L

[mm]

161 375 601 161 375 602 161 375 603 161 375 604 161 375 605 161 375 606 161 375 607 161 375 508 161 375 609 161 375 610

161 375 611 161 375 612 161 375 613 161 375 614 161 375 615 161 375 616 161 375 617 161 375 518 161 375 619 161 375 620

0.130 0.130 0.210 0.310 0.450 0.690 1.200 2.190 3.360 6.060

Inch D
[mm]

H
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2
3

3 4

50 50 59 68 80 94 115 145 168 210

53 53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

76 80 91 102 120 140 169 206 242 282

67 67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

48 48 53 58 68 78 93 118 140 160

10

PVC-U ASTM/ANSI

Ball valve type 375 PVC-U With solvent cement sockets Inch ASTM Inclusive 2 threaded valve ends NPT
Model: For easy installation and removal z-dimension, valve end andunion nut are not compatible with type 546 Ball seals PTFE Actuator unit not connectable Threaded valve ends are only enclosed for DN10/15-50 Range of use: Basic applications of the water treatment sector as well as other applications involving water.
Inch DN
[mm]

PN kv-value EPDM (p=1 bar) Code

[l/min]

FPM Code

kg

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

71 185 350 700 1000 1600 3100 5000 7000 11000 L

[mm]

161 375 001 161 375 002 161 375 003 161 375 004 161 375 005 161 375 006 161 375 007 161 375 008 161 375 009 161 375 010

161 375 016 161 375 017 161 375 018 161 375 019 161 375 020 161 375 021 161 375 022 161 375 023 161 375 024 161 375 025

0.156 0.154 0.250 0.363 0.536 0.838 1.405 2.190 3.360 6.060

Inch D
[mm]

H
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

L3
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

50 50 59 68 80 94 115 145 168 210

53 53 60 67 79 90 107 129 143 169

76 80 91 102 120 140 169 206 242 282

67 67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

42 42 48 54 62 72 86 110 128 150

40 40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

48 48 53 58 68 78 93 118 140 160

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Valve ends ball valve type 375

Valve end 375 PVC-U With solvent cement socket metric

d
[mm]

DN
[mm]

PN Code

kg

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

z
[mm]

16 20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

161 375 901 161 375 902 161 375 903 161 375 904 161 375 905 161 375 906 161 375 907 161 375 908 161 375 909 161 375 910

0.011 0.010 0.017 0.025 0.042 0.062 0.102 0.180 0.280 0.450

35 35 43 51 60 72 89 115 133 166

26 29 35 43 52 62 76 90 106 130

18 18 21 24 29 34 41 47 56 66

5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 12

4 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 5

Valve end 375 PVC-U With solvent cement socket BS

Inch PN Code

kg

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2
3

3 4

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

161 375 911 161 375 912 161 375 913 161 375 914 161 375 915 161 375 916 161 375 917 161 375 908 161 375 919 161 375 920

0.012 0.012 0.017 0.025 0.042 0.062 0.102 0.180 0.280 0.450

35 35 43 51 60 72 89 115 133 166

26 29 35 43 52 62 76 90 106 131

18 18 21 24 29 34 41 47 56 66

5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 12

4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 5

Valve end 375 PVC-U With solvent cement socket ASTM

Inch PN Code

kg

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 10 10 10

161 375 427 161 375 428 161 375 429 161 375 430 161 375 431 161 375 432 161 375 433 161 375 434 161 375 435 161 375 436

0.013 0.012 0.020 0.029 0.043 0.074 0.117 0.192 0.288 0.456

35 35 43 51 60 72 89 114 133 165

26 29 35 43 53 62 76 90 106 130

23 25 28 31 34 38 41 48 57 66

5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 12

4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 8 5

12

Valve end 375 PVC-U With threaded socket Rp

Model: Connection to plastic threads only Do not use thread sealing pastes that are harmful to PVC-U

Rp
[inch]

PN Code

kg

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2 2 12 3 4
3

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

161 375 921 161 375 922 161 375 923 161 375 924 161 375 925 161 375 926 161 375 927 161 375 928 161 375 929 161 375 930

0.010 0.010 0.017 0.027 0.040 0.062 0.102 0.159 0.259 0.400

35 33 43 51 60 72 89 115 133 166

26 30 36 44 53 63 77 90 106 130

18 18 21 24 27 27 31 36 41 47

5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 12

7 3 5 5 6 6 5 6 8 8

Valve end 375 PVC-U With threaded socket NPT

Model: Connection to plastic threads only Do not use thread sealing pastes that are harmful to PVC-U

NPT PN Code
[inch]

kg

D
[mm]

D1
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

z
[mm]

8 1 2 3 4 1 1 14 1 12 2
3

10 10 10 10 10 10 10

161 375 437 161 375 438 161 375 439 161 375 440 161 375 441 161 375 442 161 375 443

0.012 0.012 0.017 0.028 0.040 0.064 0.101

35 35 43 51 60 72 89

26 30 36 44 53 64 77

18 24 21 24 27 27 31

5 5 5 6 6 7 7

5 6 5 5 6 6 5

Valve end 375 PVC-U With butt fusion spigot long PE100 SDR11 metric
d
[mm]

PN Code

kg

D
[mm]

e
[mm]

L
[mm]

L1
[mm]

L2
[mm]

20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 110

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

161 375 932 161 375 933 161 375 934 161 375 935 161 375 936 161 375 937 161 375 938 161 375 939 161 375 940

0.020 0.025 0.040 0.060 0.090 0.100 0.110 0.120 0.150

36 44 52 61 73 90 116 134 168

3.5 3.5 3.5 4.0 5.0 6.2 7.0 9.0 10.0

67 74 97 86 97 96 119 112 131

6 6 7 7 8 9 10 12 15

45 50 72 63 72 75 88 82 96

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Spare parts

Handle to type 375 PVC-U Standard handle orange

d-d
[mm]

DN-DN
[mm]

Code

kg

L1
[mm]

L3
[mm]

H
[mm]

D
[mm]

16 - 20 - 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 63 - 75 - 90 - 110

10 - 15 - 20 - 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 65 - 80 - 100

161 491 950 161 491 951 161 491 952 161 491 953 161 491 954 161 491 955 161 491 956 161 491 957 161 491 958

0.011 0.016 0.025 0.040 0.060 0.100 0.150 0.210 0.280

67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

27 28 32 36 40 45 52 57 61

19 22 25 28 32 37 41 44 48

Handle to type 375 PVC-U Standard handle orange

Available until end of 2009
d-d
[mm]

DN-DN
[mm]

Code

kg

L1
[mm]

L3
[mm]

H
[mm]

D
[mm]

16 - 20 - 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 63 - 75 - 90 - 110

10 - 15 - 20 - 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 65 - 80 - 100

161 490 900 161 490 901 161 490 902 161 490 903 161 490 904 161 490 905 161 490 906 161 490 907 161 490 908

0.011 0.016 0.025 0.040 0.060 0.100 0.150 0.210 0.280

67 77 87 102 119 146 179 209 250

40 45 51 59 70 84 103 120 141

27 28 32 36 40 45 52 57 61

19 22 25 28 32 37 41 44 48

Seal set 375 PVC-U

Model: Consisting of ball seals PTFE and o-rings
d
[mm]

DN
[mm]

EPDM Code

FPM Code

kg

16 20 25 32 40 50 63 63 90 110

10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

161 375 402 161 375 403 161 375 404 161 375 405 161 375 406 161 375 407 161 375 408 161 375 409 161 375 410 161 375 411

161 375 417 161 375 418 161 375 419 161 375 420 161 375 421 161 375 422 161 375 423 161 375 424 161 375 425 161 375 426

0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.012 0.016 0.018 0.024 0.039

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General Condition of Supply of Georg Fischer Piping Systems Limited, Schaffhausen

General These General Conditions shall apply to all Products supplied by Georg Fischer to the Purchaser They shall also apply to all future business even when no express reference is made to them Any deviating or supplementary conditions especially Purchasers general conditions of purchase and verbal agreements shall only be applicable if accepted in writing by Georg Fischer. 1.3 The written form shall be deemed to be fulfilled by all forms of transmission, evidenced in the form of text, such as telefax, e-mail, etc. 2 Tenders Tenders shall only be binding if they contain a specifically stated period for acceptance. 1 1.1 1.2 11 Packing If the Products are provided with additional packing over and above the standard packing, such packing shall be charged additionally.

3 Scope of Delivery 3.1 Georg Fischers product range is subject to change. 3.2 The confirmation of order shall govern the scope and execution of the contract. 4 4.1 Data and Documents Technical documents such as drawings, descriptions, illustrations and data on dimensions, performance and weight as well as the reference to standards are for information purposes only. They are not warranted characteristics and are subject to change. 4.2 All technical documents shall remain the exclusive property of Georg Fischer and may only be used for the agreed purposes or as Georg Fischer may consent. Confidentiality, Protection of Personal Data Each party shall keep in strict confidence all commercial or technical information relating to the business of the other party, of which it has gained knowledge in the course of its dealing with the other party. Such information shall neither be disclosed to third parties nor used for other purposes than those for which the information has been supplied. 5.2 In the context of the contractual relation with the Purchaser personal data may be processed. The Purchaser agrees to the disclosure of said data to third parties such as foreign subcontractors and suppliers etc. 6 6.1 Local Laws and Regulations, Export Controls The Purchaser shall bring to the attention of Georg Fischer all local laws and regulations at the place of destination which bear connection with the execution of the contract and the adherence to relevant safety regulations and approval procedures. 6.2 In case of re-exports, Purchaser shall be responsible for compliance with pertinent export control regulations.

12 Passing of Risk 12.1 The risk in the Products shall pass to the Purchaser as soon as they have left Georg Fischers works (EX WORKS, Incoterms ICC, latest version), even if delivery is made carriage-paid, under similar clauses or including installation or when carriage is organized and managed by Georg Fischer. 12.2 If delivery is delayed for reasons beyond Georg Fischers control, the risk shall pass to the Purchaser when he is notified that the Products are ready for despatch. Carriage and Insurance Unless agreed otherwise, the Purchaser shall bear the cost of carriage. The Purchaser shall be responsible for transport insurance against damage of whatever kind. Even when such insurance is arranged by Georg Fischer it shall be deemed taken out by the order of and for the account of the Purchaser and at his risk. 13.3 Special requests regarding carriage and insurance shall be communicated to Georg Fischer in due time. Otherwise carriage shall be arranged by Georg Fischer at their discretion, but without responsibility, by the quickest and cheapest method possible. In case of carriage-paid delivery transport arrangements shall be made by Georg Fischer. If the Purchaser specifies particular requirements, any extra costs involved shall be borne by him. 13.4 In the event of damage or loss of the Products during carriage the Purchaser shall mark the delivery documents accordingly and immediately have the damage ascertained by the carrier. Not readily ascertainable damages sustained during carriage shall be notified to the carrier within six days after receipt of the Products. 14 Inspection, Notification of Defects and Damages 14.1 The Products will be subject to normal inspection by Georg Fischer during manufacture. Additional tests required by the Purchaser shall be agreed upon in writing and shall be charged to the Purchaser. 14.2 It shall be a condition of Georg Fischers obligation under the warranties stated hereinafter that Georg Fischer be notified in writing by the Purchaser of any purported defect immediately upon discovery. Notice concerning weight, numbers or apparent defects is to be given latest within 30 days from receipt of the Products, notice of other defects immediately latest within 7 working days after discovery, in any event within the agreed warranty period. 14.3 Purchaser shall not dispose of allegedly defective Products until all warranty and/or damage claims are finally settled. At its request, defective Products are to be placed at Georg Fischers disposal. 14.4 At its request, Georg Fischer shall be given the opportunity to inspect the defect and/or damage, prior to commencement of remedial work, either itself or by third party experts. 15 Warranty 15.1 At the written request of the Purchaser, Georg Fischer undertake to repair or replace at their discretion, as quickly as possible and free of charge all Products supplied which demonstrably suffer from faulty design, materials or workman-ship or from faulty operating or installation instructions. In order to protect employees from toxic or radioactive substances which may have been transported through defective parts returned to Georg Fischers sales organisation, said parts must be accompanied by a Material Safety Disclosure Form. The form may be obtained from Georg Fischers local sales company or via www.piping.georgfischer.com. Replaced parts shall become property of Georg Fischer. 15.2 For Products which are manufactured to specifications, drawings or patterns supplied by the Purchaser, Georg Fischers warranty shall be restricted to proper materials and workmanship. 15.3 The Purchaser shall be entitled to cancel the contract or to demand a reduction in the contract price if also a second attempt to repair or replace the Products has failed. 15.4 For Products or essential components manufactured by a third party and supplied by Georg Fischer under this contract, Georg Fischers warranty is limited to the warranty provided by said third party. 15.5 This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from normal wear and tear, improper storage and maintenance, failure to observe the operating instructions, overstressing or overloading, unsuitable operating media, unsuitable construction work or unsuitable building ground, improper repairs or alterations by the Purchaser or third parties, the use of other than original spare parts and other reasons beyond Georg Fischers control. 15.6 No action or claim may be brought by the Purchaser on account of any alleged breach of warranty or any other obligation of Georg Fischer after the expiration of twelve (12) months from receipt of the Products by the end user or at the latest within eighteen (18) months of the Products being despatched by Georg Fischer. 15.7 In case of Products for use in domestic installations or in utilities G eorg Fischer will assume the costs of dismantling the defective Product and restoring the damaged object as well as, in case of negligence, all other direct damages caused by the defective Product (damage to property and injury to or death of persons) up to CHF 1 000 000 per occurrence. the statute of limitations for warranty or damage claims contrary to Section 15.6 will be 5 years from the date of installation. 16 Limitation of Liability All cases of breach of contract and the relevant consequences as well as all rights and claims on the part of the customer, irrespective on what ground they are based, are exhaustively covered by these general conditions of supply. In particular, any claims not expressly mentioned for damages, reduction of price, termination of or withdrawal from the contract are excluded. In no case whatsoever shall the customer be entitled to claim damages other than compensation for costs of remedying defects in the supplies. This in particular refers, but shall not be limited, to loss of production, loss of use, loss of orders, loss of profit and other direct or indirect or consequential damage. This exclusion of liability, however, does not apply to unlawful intent or gross negligence on the part of Georg Fischer and in case of strict liability under applicable product liability statutes, but does apply to unlawful intent or gross negligence of persons employed or appointed by Georg Fischer to perform any of its obligations. Severability Should any term or clause of these General Conditions in whole or in part be found to be unenforceable or void, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the unenforceable or void provision shall be replaced by a valid provision, which comes closest to the original intention of the unenforceable or invalid provision. 13 13.1 13.2

5 5.1

7 Price 7.1 Unless agreed otherwise, the prices shall be deemed quoted net ex works (according to Incoterms of the ICC, latest version) including standard packing. All supplementary costs such as the cost of carriage, insurance, export-, transit- and importlicences etc. shall be borne by the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall also bear the costs of all taxes, fees, duties etc. connected with the contract. 7.2 If the costs of packing, carriage, insurance, fees and other supplementary costs are included in the tender price or contract price or are referred to specifically in the tender or confirmation of order, Georg Fischer reserve the right to revise their prices accordingly should any change occur in the relevant tariffs. Terms of Payment The Purchaser shall make payment in the manner agreed by the parties without any deductions such as discounts, costs, taxes or dues. 8.2 The Purchaser may only withhold or off-set payments due against counter claims which are either expressly acknowledged by Georg Fischer or finally awarded to the Purchaser. In particular, payment shall still be made when unessential items are still out-standing provided that the Products already delivered are not rendered unusable as a result. Retention of Title The Products shall remain the property of Georg Fischer until the Purchaser shall have settled all claims, present and future, which Georg Fischer may have against him. 9.2 Should the Purchaser resell Products to which title is reserved, in the ordinary course of business, he shall hereby be deemed to have tacitly assigned to Georg Fischer the proceeds deriving from their sale together with all collateral rights, securities and reservations of title until all claims held by Georg Fischer shall have been settled. Until revoked by Georg Fischer, this assignment shall not preclude Purchasers right to collect the assigned receivables. 9.3 To the extent the value of the Products to which title is reserved together with collateral securities exceeds Georg Fischers claims against the Purchaser by more than 20 %, Georg Fischer shall re-assign the above proceeds to Purchaser at his request. 10 Delivery 10.1 The term of delivery shall commence as soon as the contract has been entered into, all official formalities such as import and payment permits have been obtained and all essential technical issues have been settled. The term of delivery shall be deemed duly observed when, upon its expiry, the Products are ready for despatch. 10.2 Delivery is subject to the following conditions, i.e. the term of delivery shall be reasonably extended: a) if Georg Fischer are not supplied in time with the information necessary for the execution of the contract or if subsequent changes causing delays are made by the Purchaser. b) if Georg Fischer are prevented from performing the contract by force majeure. Force majeure shall equally be deemed to be any unforeseeable event beyond Georg Fischers control which renders Georg Fischers performance commercially unpractical or impossible, such as delayed or defective supplies from sub contractors labour disputes, governmental orders or regulations, shortages in materials or energy, serious disturbances in Georg Fischers works, such as the total or partial destruction of plant and equipment or the breakdown of essential facilities, serious disruptions in transport facilities, e.g. impassable roads. Should the effect of force majeure exceed a period of six months, either party may cancel the contract forthwith. Georg Fischer shall not be liable for any damage or loss of any kind whatsoever resulting therefrom, any suspension or cancellation being without prejudice to Georg Fischers right to recover all sums due in respect of consignments delivered and costs incurred to date. c) if the Purchaser is in delay with the fulfilment of his obligations under the contract, in particular, if he does not adhere to the agreed conditions of payment or if he has failed to timely provide the agreed securities. 10.3 If for reasons attributable to Georg Fischer the agreed term of delivery or a reasonable extension thereof is exceeded, Georg Fischer shall not be deemed in default until the Purchaser has granted to Georg Fischer in writing a reasonable extension thereof of not less than one month which equally is not met. The Purchaser shall then be entitled to the remedies provided at law, it being however understood that, subject to limitations of Art. 16, damage claims shall be limited to max. 10 % of the price of the delayed delivery. 10.4 Part shipments shall be allowed and Georg Fischer shall be entitled to invoice for such partial deliveries. 10.5 If the Purchaser fails to take delivery within a reasonable time of Products notified as ready for despatch, Georg Fischer shall be entitled to store the Products at the Purchasers expense and risk and to invoice them as delivered. If Purchaser fails to effect payment, Georg Fischer shall be entitled to dispose of the Products. 10.6 Should Purchaser cancel an order without justification and should Georg Fischer not insist on the performance of the contract, Georg Fischer shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of 10 % of the contract price, Georg Fischers right to prove and claim higher damages remaining reserved. Purchaser shall be entitled to prove, that Georg Fischer has suffered no or a considerably lower damage. 9 9.1 8 8.1

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18 Place of Performance and Jurisdiction 18.1 Place of performance for the Products shall be the Georg Fischer works from which the Products are despatched. 18.2 Any civil action based upon any alleged breach of this contract shall be filed and prosecuted exclusively in the courts of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Georg Fischer however reserves the right to file actions in any court having jurisdiction over controversies arising out of or in connection with the present contract. 18.3 The contract shall be governed by Swiss law without regard to conflict of law provisions that would require the application of another law.

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Australia George Fischer Pty Ltd Riverwood NSW 2210 Australia Phone +61(0)2 9502 8000 [email protected] www.georgefischer.com.au Austria Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme GmbH 3130 Herzogenburg Phone +43(0)2782 856 43-0 [email protected] www.georgfischer.at Belgium / Luxembourg Georg Fischer NV/SA 1070 Bruxelles/Brssel Phone +32(0)2 556 40 20 [email protected] www.georgfischer.be Brazil George Fischer Ltda 04795-100 So Paulo Phone +55(0)11 5687 1311 [email protected] China Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai 201319 Phone +86(0)21 58 13 33 33 [email protected] www.cn.piping.georgfischer.com Denmark / Iceland Georg Fischer A/S 2630 Taastrup Phone +45 (0)70 22 19 75 [email protected] www.georgfischer.dk

France Georg Fischer SAS 95932 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex Phone +33(0)1 41 84 68 84 [email protected] www.georgefischer.fr Germany Georg Fischer GmbH 73095 Albershausen Phone +49(0)7161 302-0 [email protected] www.georgfischer.de India Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd 400 076 Mumbai Phone +91 224007 2001 [email protected] www.georgfischer.in Italy Georg Fischer S.p.A. 20063 Cernusco S/N (MI) Phone +3902 921 861 [email protected] www.georgfischer.it Japan Georg Fischer Ltd 556-0011 Osaka, Phone +81(0)6 6635 2691 [email protected] www.georgfischer.jp Korea Georg Fischer Piping Systems Guro-3 dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, Korea Phone +82(0)2 2081 1450 Fax +82(0)2 2081 1453 [email protected]

Malaysia George Fischer (M) Sdn. Bhd. 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Phone +60 (0)3 5122 5585 [email protected] Mexico Georg Fischer S.A. de C.V. Apodaca, Nuevo Leon CP66636 Mexico Phone +52 (81)1340 8586 Fax +52 (81)1522 8906 Middle East George Fischer Piping Systems Dubai, United Arab Emirates Phone +971 4 289 49 60 [email protected] www.export.georgfischer.com Netherlands Georg Fischer N.V. 8161 PA Epe Phone +31(0)578 678 222 [email protected] www.georgfischer.nl Norway Georg Fischer AS 1351 Rud Phone +47(0)67 18 29 00 [email protected] www.georgfischer.no Poland Georg Fischer Sp. z o.o. 02-226 Warszawa Phone +48(0)22 313 10 50 [email protected] www.georgfischer.pl

Romania Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd 020257 Bucharest - Sector 2 Phone +40(0)21 230 53 80 [email protected] www.export.georgfischer.com Russia Georg Fischer Piping Systems Moscow 125047 Tel. +7 495 258 60 80 [email protected] www.georgfischer.ru Singapore George Fischer Pte Ltd 528 872 Singapore Phone +65(0)67 47 06 11 [email protected] www.georgefischer.com.sg Spain / Portugal Georg Fischer S.A. 28046 Madrid Phone +34(0)91 781 98 90 [email protected] www.georgfischer.es Sweden / Finland Georg Fischer AB 12523 lvsj-Stockholm Phone +46(0)8 506 775 00 [email protected] www.georgfischer.se

Switzerland Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme (Schweiz) AG 8201 Schaffhausen Phone +41(0)52 631 30 26 [email protected] www.piping.georgfischer.ch Taiwan Georg Fischer Piping Systems San Chung City, Taipei Hsien Phone +886 2 8512 2822 Fax +886 2 8512 2823 United Kingdom / Ireland George Fischer Sales Limited Coventry, CV2 2ST Phone +44(0)2476 535 535 [email protected] www.georgefischer.co.uk USA / Canada / Latin America / Caribbean Georg Fischer LLC Tustin, CA 92780-7258 Phone +1(714) 731 88 00 Toll Free 800 854 40 90 [email protected] www.us.piping.georgefischer.com International Georg Fischer Piping Systems (Switzerland) Ltd. 8201 Schaffhausen/Switzerland Phone +41(0)52 631 30 03 Fax +41(0)52 631 28 93 [email protected] www.export.georgfischer.com

GFDO 8267/4b (6.09) Made with MediaCockpit Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd. 8201 Schaffhausen/Switzerland, 2007 Printed in Switzerland