STC Test Report. Date : Page 1 of 18 No. : DP310348

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1 CPSC Accredited Testing Laboratory Identification number: 1064 STC Test Report TESTING CNAS L3428 Date : Page 1 of 18 Applicant : IMAGABILITY INCORPORATED 6100 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE E DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA Description of Samples : Eighteen styles of submitted sample(s) said to be: Item Name: WEDGITS (see the attached photo) Item No.: B Date Samples Received : Date Tested : to Investigation Requested : 1. ASTM F Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety : - Physical and mechanical tests - Flammability test - heavy metals contents 2. USA Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - Children s products containing lead - Total Lead content for substrate in accordance with Sec.101(a). (Method used: CPSC-CH-E ) - Phthalates contents in accordance with Sec.108. (Method used: CPSC-CH-C ) 3. Phthalate test Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP) content. 4. Australia/New Zealand Standard Safety of toys - AS/NZS ISO :2013: safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties - AS/NZS ISO :2009: flammability - AS/NZS ISO :2003+A2010: migration of certain elements LIU Qi-song, Keson Authorized Signatory Toys and Children s Products Department For and on behalf of STC(Dongguan) Company Ltd.

2 Date : Page 2 of 18 CONCLUSION : TEST SAMPLES TEST STANDARD RESULT ASTM F963-11: physical and mechanical tests PASS ASTM F963-11: flammability test PASS ASTM F963-11: heavy metals contents PASS WEDGITS ( B ) USA Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Total Lead content for substrate in children s products, Sec.101(a). USA Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, phthalates contents in accordance with Sec.108. AS/NZS ISO :2013: safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties PASS PASS PASS AS/NZS ISO :2009: flammability PASS AS/NZS ISO :2003+A2010: migration of certain elements PASS LIU Qi-song, Keson Authorized Signatory Toys and Children s Products Department For and on behalf of STC(Dongguan) Company Ltd.

3 Date : Page 3 of 18 AGE GRADING: For P/N #0047, the sample was appropriately age graded with the marking of: Ages 2+. For P/N 025, the sample was age graded with the marking of: Ages 3 to 103. For P/N & P/N , the sample was age graded with the marking of: Ages 5+, for P/N #0067, the sample was age graded with the marking of: Ages 6+, however, the applicant requested it be tested according to the age grade of 3 years and up. AGE GRADING FOR TESTING: P/N #0047: 2 years and up P/N 025, P/N , P/N and P/N #0067: 3 years and up TEST RESULTS: 1. ASTM F Mechanical and physical hazards Ref.: ASTM F Applicable requirements before and after use and abuse testing: Clause Description Result 4 Safety requirements Material quality Pass 4.2 Flammability Pass* 4.3 Toxicology * Small objects Pass 4.7 Accessible edges Pass 4.9 Accessible points Pass 4.12 Plastic film Pass 5 Labeling requirements Federal government requirements Pass 5.2 Age grading labeling * Safety labelling requirements Pass 5.11 Small objects, small balls, marbles and balloons Pass 6 Instructional literature Definition and description Pass 7 Producer s markings Name and address of the producer or distributor Pass * = Please refer to section 1.2 of this report for details. * 1 = Please refer to section 1.3 of this report for details. * 2 = See age grading

4 Date : Page 4 of 18 Use and abuse testing: Applicable Description Test Condition Clause 8.5 Normal use testing 8.6 Abuse testing 8.7 Drop test 4 drops at 3ft. 8.8 Torque test 4in-lb. 8.9 Tension test 15lb Compression tests 30lb. 1.2 Flammability test of material other than textiles of sample group Ref : ASTM F Clause 4.2 Method used: FHSA 16 CFR Result: pass Samples Burning rate (.xx in/s) DNI DNSF DNI = Did not ignite DNSF = Did not burn with a self-sustained flame Remark: Each component was assigned a code, please refer to page 16 for details.

5 Date : Page 5 of Heavy metals contents Ref.: ASTM F Clause Determined by: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer Total lead content analysis Plastic materials (a) Wheel: black plastic Wheel: grey plastic Parts: transparent blue plastic (b) Parts: transparent purple plastic Parts: transparent orange plastic Parts: transparent red plastic (c) Parts: transparent yellow plastic Parts: transparent green plastic Parts: transparent plastic (d) Parts: white plastic Parts: green plastic Parts: yellow plastic (e) Parts: blue plastic Parts: red plastic Parts: black plastic (f) Parts: silvery plastic Box: transparent plastic Box: red plastic (g) Box: yellow plastic Window of box: transparent plastic Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive Sample Result Limit a <0.0005% 0.010% b <0.0005% 0.010% c <0.0005% 0.010% d <0.0005% 0.010% e <0.0005% 0.010% f <0.0005% 0.010% g <0.0005% 0.010% Note(s): (1) < = Less than (2) % = percentage by weight

6 Date : Page 6 of 18 Soluble contents analysis Plastic materials (a) Wheel: black plastic (b) Wheel: grey plastic (c) Parts: transparent blue plastic (d) Parts: transparent purple plastic (e) Parts: transparent orange plastic (f) Parts: transparent red plastic (g) Parts: transparent yellow plastic (h) Parts: transparent green plastic (i) Parts: transparent plastic (j) Parts: white plastic (k) Parts: green plastic (l) Parts: yellow plastic (m) Parts: blue plastic (n) Parts: red plastic (o) Parts: black plastic (p) Parts: silvery plastic (q) Box: transparent plastic (r) Box: red plastic (s) Box: yellow plastic (t) Window of box: transparent plastic (u) Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive Sample (a) Sample (b) Sample (c) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample (d) Sample (e) Sample (f) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg

7 Date : Page 7 of 18 Sample (g) Sample (h) Sample (i) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample (j) Sample (k) Sample (l) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample (m) Sample (n) Sample (o) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample (p) Sample (q) Sample (r) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg

8 Date : Page 8 of 18 Sample (s) Sample (t) Sample (u) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Notes: (1) < = Less than (2) mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram 2. USA Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Children s products containing lead - Total Lead content for substrate Method used: CPSC-CH-E Determined by: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer Plastic materials (a) Wheel: black plastic Wheel: grey plastic Parts: transparent blue plastic (b) Parts: transparent purple plastic Parts: transparent orange plastic Parts: transparent red plastic (c) Parts: transparent yellow plastic Parts: transparent green plastic Parts: transparent plastic (d) Parts: white plastic Parts: green plastic Parts: yellow plastic (e) Parts: blue plastic Parts: red plastic Parts: black plastic (f) Parts: silvery plastic Box: transparent plastic Box: red plastic (g) Box: yellow plastic Window of box: transparent plastic Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive

9 Date : Page 9 of 18 Sample Result Limit a <5ppm 100ppm b <5ppm 100ppm c <5ppm 100ppm d <5ppm 100ppm e <5ppm 100ppm f <5ppm 100ppm g <5ppm 100ppm Note(s): (1) < = Less than (2) ppm = parts per million 2.2 Phthalates contents Method used: CPSC-CH-C Determined by: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer Plastic materials (a) Wheel: black plastic Wheel: grey plastic Parts: transparent blue plastic (b) Parts: transparent purple plastic Parts: transparent orange plastic Parts: transparent red plastic (c) Parts: transparent yellow plastic Parts: transparent green plastic Parts: transparent plastic (d) Parts: white plastic Parts: green plastic Parts: yellow plastic (e) Parts: blue plastic Parts: red plastic Parts: black plastic (f) Parts: silvery plastic Box: transparent plastic Box: red plastic (g) Box: yellow plastic Window of box: transparent plastic Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive Result Result Limit Sample(a) Sample(b) - Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ND ND 0.1% - Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) ND ND 0.1% - Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate(dehp) ND ND 0.1%

10 Date : Page 10 of 18 Result Result Limit Sample(a) Sample(b) - Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) ND ND 0.1% Result Result Limit Sample(c) Sample(d) - Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ND ND 0.1% - Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) ND ND 0.1% - Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate(dehp) ND ND 0.1% Result Result Limit Sample(c) Sample(d) - Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) ND ND 0.1% Result Result Limit Sample(e) Sample(f) - Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ND ND 0.1% - Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) ND ND 0.1% - Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate(dehp) ND ND 0.1% Result Result Limit Sample(e) Sample(f) - Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) ND ND 0.1% - Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) ND ND 0.1% Result Limit Sample(g) - Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ND 0.1% - Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) ND 0.1% - Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate(dehp) ND 0.1% Result Limit Sample(g) - Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) ND 0.1% - Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) ND 0.1% - Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) ND 0.1% Notes: (1) ND = Not detected (Below MDL). (2) % = percentage by weight (3) Method detection limit for DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DIDP and DINP = 0.010% (W/W)

11 Date : Page 11 of Phthalate Content Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DNHP) * 3 Determined by: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer Plastic materials (a) Wheel: black plastic Wheel: grey plastic Parts: transparent blue plastic (b) Parts: transparent purple plastic Parts: transparent orange plastic Parts: transparent red plastic (c) Parts: transparent yellow plastic Parts: transparent green plastic Parts: transparent plastic (d) Parts: white plastic Parts: green plastic Parts: yellow plastic (e) Parts: blue plastic Parts: red plastic Parts: black plastic (f) Parts: silvery plastic Box: transparent plastic Box: red plastic (g) Box: yellow plastic Window of box: transparent plastic Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive Result Result Result Sample(a) Sample(b) Sample(c) Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP) ND ND ND Result Result Result Sample(d) Sample(e) Sample(f) Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP) ND ND ND Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP) Result Sample(g) ND Note(s): (1) ND = Not detected (Below MDL). (2) Method detection limit = 0.010% (w/w).

12 Date : Page 12 of Australia/New Zealand Standard Safety of toys 4.1 AS/NZS ISO :2013: safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties Applicable Description Result Clause 4 Requirements Normal use Pass 4.2 Reasonably foreseeable abuse Pass 4.3 Material Material quality Pass 4.4 Small parts For children under 36 months Pass For children from 36 months and over but under 72 months Pass 4.6 Edges Edges on moulded toys Pass 4.7 Points Accessible sharp points Pass 4.10 Plastic film or plastic bags in packaging and in toys Pass Annex B Safety-labelling guidelines and manufacturer s markings ---- Annex B.2 Safety-labelling guidelines ---- Annex B.2.1 Label definition and location Pass Annex B.2.2 Safety-labelling guidelines Pass Annex B.2.3 Small toys and toys containing small parts Pass Annex B.3 Instructional literature ---- Annex B.3.1 Information and instructions Pass Annex B.4 Manufacturer s markings Pass 4.2 AS/NZS ISO :2009: Flammability Applicable Description Result Clause 4.1 General Pass 4.3 AS/NZS ISO :2003+A2010: Migration of certain elements Determined by: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer Plastic materials (refer to AS/NZS ISO :2003+A2010 clause 8.2) (a) Wheel: black plastic (b) Wheel: grey plastic (c) Parts: transparent blue plastic (d) Parts: transparent purple plastic (e) Parts: transparent orange plastic (f) Parts: transparent red plastic (g) Parts: transparent yellow plastic (h) Parts: transparent green plastic

13 Date : Page 13 of 18 (i) Parts: transparent plastic (j) Parts: white plastic (k) Parts: green plastic (l) Parts: yellow plastic (m) Parts: blue plastic (n) Parts: red plastic (o) Parts: black plastic (p) Parts: silvery plastic (q) Box: transparent plastic (r) Box: red plastic (s) Box: yellow plastic (t) Window of box: transparent plastic (u) Window of box: transparent plastic with red/black/blue/multicolour coating and adhesive Sample(a) Sample(b) Sample(c) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample(d) Sample(e) Sample(f) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample(g) Sample(h) Sample(i) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg

14 Date : Page 14 of 18 Sample(j) Sample(k) Sample(l) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample(m) Sample(n) Sample(o) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample(p) Sample(q) Sample(r) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg Sample(s) Sample(t) Sample(u) Soluble Lead... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 90mg/kg Soluble Cadmium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 75mg/kg Soluble Chromium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Barium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 1000mg/kg Soluble Antimony... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Arsenic... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 25mg/kg Soluble Mercury... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 60mg/kg Soluble Selenium... <2mg/kg <2mg/kg <2mg/kg 500mg/kg

15 Date : Page 15 of 18 Notes: (1) < = Less than (2) mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram * 3 = The test item was not endorsed by CNAS. ***** End of Test Report *****

16 Date : Page 16 of 18 Appendix for Photos of the Submitted Sample(s)

17 Date : Page 17 of 18 Appendix for Photos of the Submitted Sample(s)

18 Date : Page 18 of 18 Appendix for Photos of the Submitted Sample(s)

19 Conditions of Issuance of Test Reports 1. All samples and goods are accepted by (the Company ) solely for testing and report in accordance with the following terms and conditions. The Company provides its services on the basis that such terms and conditions constitute an express agreement between the Company and any person, firm or company requesting its services (the Clients ). 2. Any report issued by the Company as a result of this application for testing services (the Report ) shall be issued in confidence to the Clients and the Report will be strictly treated as such by the Company. It may not be reproduced either in its entirety or in part and it may not be used for advertising or other unauthorized purposes without the written consent of the Company. The Clients to whom the Report is issued may, however, show or send it, or a certified copy thereof prepared by the Company to his customer, supplier or other persons directly concerned. The Company will not, without the consent of the Clients, enter into any discussion of correspondence with any Third party concerning the contents of the Report, unless required by the relevant governmental authorities, laws or court orders. 3. The Company shall not be called or be liable to be called to give evidence or testimony on the Report in a court of law without its prior written consent, unless required by the relevant governmental authorities, laws or court orders. The Company reserves the right to refuse to take part in any legal action against the Clients. 4. The Report refers only to the sample tested and does not apply to the bulk, unless the sampling has been carried out by the Company and is stated as such in the Report. 5. In the event of the improper use of the report as determined by the Company, the Company reserves the right to withdraw it, and to adopt any other additional remedies which may be appropriate. 6. Samples submitted for testing are accepted on the understanding that the Report issued cannot form the basis of, or be the instrument for, any legal action against the Company. 7. The Company will not be liable for or accept responsibility for any loss or damage howsoever arising from the use of information contained in any of its Reports or in any communication whatsoever about its said tests or investigations. 8. Clients wishing to use the Report in court proceedings or arbitration shall inform the Company to that effect prior to submitting the sample for testing. 9. The Company will take reasonable care of samples submitted for testing whilst in the Company s possession. However, no liability is accepted for loss or damage howsoever caused, to goods and/or samples whilst in the possession or under the control of the Company. Mutilation of samples submitted for the purpose of testing is inevitable. The Company will return, on the Client s written request, only what remains of the samples after testing. The Clients agree that any samples, of retained by the Company may be destroyed after one month, unless the Company has been specifically instructed otherwise. 10. Sample which are in the Company s reasonable opinion too small to afford an adequate examination or test to be made, may nevertheless, subject to the Company s entire discretion, be accepted for test but the relevant report may be accordingly qualified.