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1. OsmoseAustralianGuarantee5thDecember,2012
Osmose AustraliaTREATED PRODUCT GUARANTEE
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OsmoseAustraliaPtyLtd(ABN75088260575)(Osmose)guaranteestothepersonwhoownsthebuildingorotherstructure(Owner)intowhichtreatedtimber,manufacturedbyanindependentlyownedandoperatedwoodpreservingfacilityauthorisedbyOsmose(Manufacturer)andtreatedbytheManufactureronlywithTimberPreservativesuppliedbyOsmose(Treated Product)isfirstincorporated(Property),that:
FortherelevantGuaranteePeriod,theTreatedProductwillresistinsectactivityand/orfungaldecay(inaccordance withtheResistanceLevelcorrespondingwiththerelevantTimberPreservativewithwhichtheTreatedProductwas manufacturedandtheHazardClassforwhichtheTreatedProductwasmanufactured)causingdamagethatwould maketheTreatedProductStructurallyUnfitforthepurposeforwhichitwasfirstacquiredandused,providedthe TreatedProductiscorrectlytreated,handledandusedinaccordancewithandsubjecttothefollowingtermsand conditions.
1.Thefollowingwordshavethefollowingmeaningsinthisguarantee,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise: (a)Appropriate Applications meansapplicationsinaccordancewiththeexposure,specificserviceconditions andenduseapplicationscorrespondingwiththerelevantHazardClassforwhichtheTreatedProductwas manufacturedandtheBuildingCodeofAustraliaandrelevantbuildingapprovalsandbuildingstandards.
(b)Guarantee PeriodmeansinrespectofeachTreatedProduct,assetoutintheGuaranteeTable,therelevantperiod ofyears,fromthedateofmanufacturebytheManufacturerofthatTreatedProduct,whichcorrespondswiththeapplicable TimberPreservativeusedinthatTreatedProduct.
(c)Guarantee Tablemeansthefollowingtable:
OSMOSEAustraliaTREATEDPRODUCTGUARANTEE
1 2 3 4 5 TIMBER HAZARD RESISTANCE LEVEL GUARANTEE PERIOD PRESERVATIVES CLASS
CCA H1toH5 H1toH2:insectactivityonly 15years 50years H3toH5:insectactivityandfungaldecay
ACQ® H1toH5 H1toH2:insectactivityonly 15years 50years H3toH5:insectactivityandfungaldecay
MicroPro® H1toH5 H1toH2:insectactivityonly 15years 50years H3toH5:insectactivityandfungaldecay LOSP H1toH3 H1toH2:insectactivityonly 15years 25years H3:insectactivityandfungaldecay
DeterMite® H1,H2F H1,H2FandH2S:insectactivityonly 25years 25years andH2S
Permethrin H2 H2:insectactivityonlyforparticleboard 15years 25years flooring
RepairorreplacementofTreatedProductanddirectlabourcostsonlyinaccordancewithparagraph7
RepairorreplacementofTreatedProductonlyinaccordancewithparagraph7
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(d)Hazard ClassmeanseachofthefollowingHazardClasses,describedinAS1604issuedbyStandards AustraliaLtd:
*NotetheHazardClassesH2FandH2SmustonlybeusedsouthoftheTropicofCapricorn.
(e)Resistance LevelmeansthecorrespondingresistancelevelforaparticularTimberPreservativewithwhich theTreatedProductwasmanufacturedinaccordancewiththerelevantHazardClassforwhichtheTreatedProduct wasmanufactured,assetoutintheGuaranteeTable.
(f)Structurally UnfitmeanstheinabilityoftheTreatedProducttoperformitsintendedfunctionforwhichit wasfirstacquiredandusedtotheextentcausedbyinsectactivityand/orfungaldecay(inaccordancewith theResistanceLevelcorrespondingwiththerelevantTimberPreservativewithwhichtheTreatedProductwas manufactured),wheretheTreatedProducthasbeenusedinanAppropriateApplication,inaccordancewiththe termsandconditionsofthisguaranteeandnotexceedingtheTreatedProduct’sreasonablelimitations.
(g)Timber PreservativemeansthefollowingtimberpreservativessuppliedbyOsmose: (i) Osmose Lifewood® CCA–Chromatedcopperarsenate(CCA); (ii) OsmoseNatureWood®ACQ®–Alkalinecopperquat(ACQ®); (iii) OsmoseMicroPro®MicronisedCopperquaternarycompounds(MicroPro®); (iv) Osmose Protim®LOSPLightorganicsolventpreservatives(LOSP); (v) OsmoseDeterMite®–Bifenthrin(DeterMite®);or (vi) OsmosePermethrin(Permethrin).
2.TheTreatedProductistreatedwithaTimberPreservativeinaccordancewith: a.thespecificationssetoutinAS1604asatthedateofmanufactureoftheTreatedProductbytheManufacturer; and b.theTimberMarketingAct1977(NSW)(ifapplicable).
3.ThisguaranteedoesnotapplyunlesstheTreatedProductistreatedwithaTimberPreservativeinAustraliabytheManufacturerand: a.inthecaseofTreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturerwithCCA,ACQ®,MicroPro®,LOSPorPermethrin usedonlywithinAustralia;and b.inthecaseofTreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturerwithDeterMite®,usedonlywithinAustraliaandsouth oftheTropicofCapricorn.
4.Thisguaranteedoesnotapplyunless: a.theManufacturertreatedandmanufacturedtheTreatedProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfitwithaTimber PreservativeinaccordancewithOsmose’sreasonablerecommendations(asnotifiedbyOsmosetothe Manufacturerinwritingpriortothedateoftreatment)andtheappropriatestandardsasatthedateofmanufacture ofthatTreatedProduct;and
b.theManufactureronlyusedaTimberPreservativesuppliedbyOsmosetotreatandmanufacturetheTreated ProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfit.
5.ThisguaranteedoesnotapplyiftheTreatedProductisusedforpublicutilities,woodfoundationsystems,woodexposedtosaltwater,anyHazardClassH6application,andinfrastructureconstruction(exceptforfreewaysoundbarrierpanelling).
6.ThisguaranteedoesnotapplyiftheTreatedProductisusedinutilityorelectricitypoles,buildingpoles,foundationpiles,
HAZARD CLASS EXPOSURE SPECIFIC SERVICE CONDITIONS BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
H1
H2*
H3
H4
H5
H6
Inside,aboveground
Inside,aboveground
Outside,aboveground
Outside,in-ground
Outside,in-groundcontactwithorinfreshwaterMarinewaters
Completelyprotectedfromtheweatherandwellventilated,andprotectedfromtermitesProtectedfromwetting.Nilleaching
SubjecttoperiodicmoderatewettingandleachingSubjecttoseverewettingandleaching
Subjecttoextremewettingandleachingand/orwherethecriticaluserequiresahigherdegreeofprotectionSubjecttoprolongedimmersioninseawater
Lyctidborers
Borersandtermites
Moderatedecay,borersandtermitesSeveredecay,borersandtermitesVeryseveredecay,borersandtermites
Marinewoodborersanddecay
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freshwaterormarinepiles,vineyard,orchardorotheragriculturalposts,wharvesorbridges.7.Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw(includingundertheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth)),Osmose’sonlyobligationforfailuretocomplywiththisguarantee,islimitedto: a.theextentthattheTreatedProducthasbecomeStructurallyUnfitwithintheperiodsetoutincolumn5ofthe GuaranteeTable,oneormoreofthefollowing(atOsmose’ssoleelection):
(i).thereplacementoftherelevantTreatedProductorthesupplyofequivalentgoods;
(ii).therepairoftherelevantTreatedProduct;
(iii).thepaymentofthecostofreplacingtherelevantTreatedProductorofacquiringequivalentgoods;
(iv).thepaymentofthecostofhavingtherelevantTreatedProductrepaired;and
b.inadditiontoparagraph7.a,totheextentthattheTreatedProducthasbecomeStructurallyUnfitwithinthe periodsetoutincolumn4oftheGuaranteeTable,thepaymentofthereasonabledirectlabourcostsincurredinthe replacementorrepairoftherelevantTreatedProductattheProperty,anddoesnotcover: c.anyotherlossordamageofanykindwhetherdirect,indirect,incidental,specialorconsequential; d.anyotherlossordamageduetoinsectactivityorfungaldecayincludingpestinspection,pestextermination, relocationortemporaryoralternativeaccommodation; e.anylossordamagetoothertimber,hardwareorothermaterialsintheProperty; f.incidentalorconsequentiallossordamagesclaimedtobearesultofdamagedorundamagedTreatedProduct; g.anylossordamageduetothecorrosionoffasteners,hardwareoranyothermaterialoranydamage resultingfromsuchanoccurrence; h.anylossordamageduetoweathering,mouldgrowth,mechanicalwearandtear,physicalbreakagedueto overloadorfireoftheTreatedProduct;or i.fungaldecayotherthaninaccordancewiththeResistanceLevelcorrespondingwiththerelevantTimber PreservativewithwhichtheTreatedProductwasmanufactured.
8.Tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw(includingundertheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth)),Osmose’sonlyobligationforfailuretocomplywithanyguaranteeundertheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth),islimited(wheretheTreatedProductisnotagoodofthekindordinarilyacquiredforpersonal,domesticorhouseholduseorconsumption)tooneormoreofthefollowing(atOsmose’ssoleelection):
(a).thereplacementoftherelevantTreatedProductorthesupplyofequivalentgoods;
(b).therepairoftherelevantTreatedProduct;
(c).thepaymentofthecostofreplacingtherelevantTreatedProductorofacquiringequivalentgoods;and
(d).thepaymentofthecostofhavingtherelevantTreatedProductrepaired.
9.ThisguaranteedoesnotapplyinrelationtoTreatedProductthatishardwoodwithheartwoodinthecrosssectionofthathardwoodifthatTreatedProductbecomesStructurallyUnfitduetoinsectactivityorfungaldecaythatoccurstotheheartwoodofthathardwood.
10.ExceptwhereOsmosehasagreedinwritingtothecontrary,thisguaranteedoesnotapplyunlessallTreatedProductistreatedinitsfinalshapeandform.TreatedProductthathasbeenripsawn,re-sized,requiredadditionalmachiningorhaditsoriginaldimensionsalteredinanywaymustbere-treatedwiththeappropriateTimberPreservative.
11.ExceptwhereOsmosehasagreedinwritingtothecontrary,thisguaranteedoesnotapplyunlessallcutsincludingendcutsandcutsforspeedbracingandboreholesandserviceholesintheTreatedProduct(otherthanTreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturerwithDeterMite®orPermethrin)aretreatedwithanappropriatepreservativeinaccordancewithOsmose’sreasonablespecifications(asnotifiedbyOsmosetotheManufacturerinwritingpriortothedateoftreatment),duringconstruction.
12.Thisguaranteedoesnotcoveranylossordamageduetotheinherentphysicalpropertiesorqualitiesofwoodorengineeredwoodproducts(includinglaminatedveneerlumber(LVL),particleboard,plywoodandl-beams),includingwarping,splitting,twisting,checking,colourchange,shrinking,swelling,delaminationorotherchangesintheshapeorstrengthoftheTreatedProductordamageresultingfromanycauseotherthaninsectactivityorfungaldecay(inaccordancewiththeResistanceLevelcorrespondingwiththerelevantTimberPreservativewithwhichtheTreatedProductwasmanufactured).
13.Despiteparagraphs10and11above,trenchesinTreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturerwithDeterMite®donotrequireresealingiftheyaretightlyjoinedtotreatedtimberwhichhasbeentreatedtothesameorahigherHazardClass
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andifthereisnoexposeduntreatedtimber.14.TreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturertoHazardClassH1orH2mustbekeptprotectedfromtheweatherandclearofgroundcontactatalltimesduringanystorage,warehousingoruse(excludingareasonableperiodduringconstructionusingthatTreatedProduct).15.TreatedProducttreatedbytheManufacturertoHazardClassH3,mustbekeptclearofgroundcontactatalltimesduringanystorageoruse.
16.Tomakeaclaimunderthisguarantee,theOwnermust,atitsowncost: a.notifytheretailoutletorsupplieroftherelevantTreatedProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfitinwritingof theclaim; b.delivertoOsmosewrittennoticeoftheOwner’sintentiontoclaimundertheguaranteeincludingevidenceofthe dateofpurchaseorsupplyoftheTreatedProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfit(Notice)(writtennoticemustbe senttotheaddressspecifiedinthecontactdetailsattheendofthisguarantee); c.within30daysafterdeliveryoftheNotice,delivertoOsmoseasufficientsampleoftheTreatedProduct,thathas becomeStructurallyUnfitthatwillallowOsmosetoconductidentificationtesting;and d.within60daysafterdeliveryoftheNotice,provideOsmosewithaccesstoviewtheTreatedProductthathas becomeStructurallyUnfitpriortotheremovalofthatTreatedProductfromservice.
17.TheManufacturerwhomanufacturedandtreatedtherelevantTreatedProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfitmustbeabletoprovetoOsmosethatthatTreatedProductwastreatedinaccordancewiththeappropriatestandardsandOsmose’sspecificationsandreasonablerecommendations(asnotifiedbyOsmosetotheManufacturerinwritingpriortothedateoftreatment),andthatOsmosewasthesolesuppliertotheManufactureroftherelevantTimberPreservativeatthetimethatTreatedProductwasmanufacturedandtreated.
18.OsmoseretainstherighttodealdirectlywiththeOwnerinrespectofanyclaimandtoinspecttherelevantTreatedProductthathasbecomeStructurallyUnfitpriortoitsremovalfromservice.
19.Failuretocomplywithanyoneormoreoftherequirementsorrecommendationsofthisguaranteewillvoidthisguarantee.
20.ThisguaranteeisforthebenefitofthefirstOwner,whileitistheownerofthePropertyandanysubsequentOwner,whileitistheowneroftheProperty,butisnototherwisetransferableorassignabletoanyotherperson,includinganybuilderoranyoccupieroftheProperty.
21.ThisguaranteedoesnotcovertheOwnerforanyclaimsmadeagainsttheOwnerbyanyoccupieroftheProperty.
22.ThisguaranteeisgovernedbythelawsofNewSouthWales.
23.Inthisguaranteeareferencetoincludingmeansincludingbutwithoutlimitation.
24.ThisguaranteeisinadditiontotheOwner’srightsandremediesundertheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth)andsimilarstateandterritorylawsinrelationtothesupplytoconsumersofTreatedProduct.Nothinginthisdocumentlimitstherightsorobligationsofaparty(whichcannotbelimited,modifiedorexcluded)underprovisionsoftheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth)andsimilarstateandterritorylawsinrelationtothesupplytoconsumersofTreatedProduct.OurgoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannotbeexcludedundertheAustralianConsumerLaw.Youareentitledtoareplacementorrefundforamajorfailureandcompensationforanyotherreasonablyforeseeablelossordamage.Youarealsoentitledtohavethegoodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequalityandthefailuredoesnotamounttoamajorfailure.
25.ThisguaranteeisvalidonlyinAustralia.
It is recommended that the Owner:A. Retainsoriginalproofofpurchaseand: (i)originalend“tag”;or (ii)originalend“burn-brand”(sawnendoftimber).B. Forbestperformanceandresults,followsalloftherecommendationsofOsmoseincludingasset outinanyofOsmose’sbrochures.C. OnlyusesTreatedProductintheAppropriateApplicationsandenvironmentasper: (i)thespecificationssetoutintheAustralianStandardAS1604asatthedateof purchaseoftheTreatedProduct,includingtherespectivecategoryoftheHazardClass forwhichtheTreatedProductwasmanufactured;and (ii)theTimberMarketingAct1977(NSW)(ifapplicable).D. Obtainsandfullyreadsacopyof: (i)Osmose’sbrochurefortherelevantTimberPreservativewhichwillcontainfurther informationaboutuseofthatTimberPreservative;
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(ii)Osmose’sConsumerInformationandHandlingGuide;and (ii)Osmose’sMaterialSafetyDataSheet,orequivalentManufacturer’spublications.FORMULATION:SeeMaterialSafetyDataSheetformoreinformation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•USESITEPRECAUTIONSAllsawdustandconstructiondebrisshouldbecleanedupandsafelydisposedofafterconstruction.Donotusetreatedwoodundercircumstanceswherethepreservativemaybecomeacomponentoffoodoranimalfeed.Examplesofsuchsitesincludewoodmulch,cuttingboards,countertops,animalbedding,andstructuresorcontainersforstoringanimalfeedorhumanfood.Onlytreatedwoodthatisvisiblycleanandfreeofsurfaceresidueshouldbeusedforpatios,decksandwalkways.Donotusetreatedwoodforconstructionofthoseportionsofbeehiveswhichmaycomeintocontactwithhoney.Treatedwoodshouldnotbeusedwhereitmaycomeintodirectorindirectcontactwithdrinkingwater,exceptforusesinvolvingincidentalcontactsuchasdocksandbridges.Ifthetreatedwoodistobeusedinaninteriorapplicationandbecomeswetduringconstruction,itshouldbeallowedtodrybeforebeingcoveredorenclosed.Ifthetreatedwoodistohaveafinishingproductappliedtoit,suchaspaint,stain,clearwaterrepellentorotherfinish,followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsandlabelofthefinishingproduct.Toensurethefinishingproductprovidestheintendedresult,firstapplythefinishingproducttoasmallexposedtestareaofthetreatedwood.
•HANDLINGPRECAUTIONSTreatedwoodcanbedisposedofinaccordancewithapplicablelaws.Formoreinformation,contactrelevantwastemanagementauthorities.
Treatedwoodshouldnotbeburnedinopenfiresorinstoves,fireplaces,orresidentialboilersbecausetoxicchemicalsmaybeproducedaspartofthesmokeandashes.Treatedwoodfromcommercialorindustrialuse(e.g.constructionsites)maybeburnedonlyincommercialorindustrialincineratorsorboilersinaccordancewithallapplicablelaws.Avoidfrequentorprolongedinhalationofsawdustfromtreatedwood.Whensawing,sandingormachiningtreatedwood,wearadustmask.Wheneverpossible,theseoperationsshouldbeperformedoutdoorstoavoidindooraccumulationsofairbornesawdustfromtreatedwood.Whenpower-sawingormachiningtreatedwood,weargogglestoprotecteyesfromflyingparticles.
Weargloveswhenworkingwiththetreatedwood.Afterworkingwiththetreatedwood,andbeforeeating,drinking,toileting,orusingtobaccoproducts,washexposedareasthoroughly.Becausepreservativesorsawdustmayaccumulateonclothes,theyshouldbelaunderedbeforere-use.Washworkclothesseparatelyfromotherhouseholdclothing.
•WOODTREATEDWITHINORGANICARSENICWoodtreatedwithinorganicarsenic,includingCCA,shouldbeusedonlywheresuchprotectionisimportant.
Inorganicarsenicpenetratesdeeplyintoandremainsinthepressure-treatedwoodforalongtime.However,somechemicalmaymigratefromtreatedwoodintosurroundingsoilovertimeandmayalsobedislodgedfromthewoodsurfaceuponcontactwithskin.Exposuretoinorganicarsenicmaypresentcertainhazards.Therefore,theaboveprecautionsshouldbetakenbothwhenhandlingthetreatedwoodandindeterminingwheretouseordisposeofthetreatedwood.
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