Register of Fire Alarm Equipment

133 Pages·2015·1.6 MB·English

NEW ZEALAND
Fire Protection Association New Zealand
Register of Fire Alarm Equipment
ISSUE 4 | REVISION 1
Copyright© Fire Protection Association (NZ) Incorporated | E&OE
Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................................3 Section A Section B
2. Legislative and Standards Background ......................3
❱ Ampac Pacific Ltd ❱ Ampac Pacific Ltd
3. Operation of the Register .............................................4 Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............13 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................84
Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................16 Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ................87
4. Subscriptions and Updates ..........................................4
❱ Bensan Servicing Ltd ❱ Bensan Servicing Ltd
5. Charges ...........................................................................4
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............19 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................89
Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................20 Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ................91
6. Annual Review ................................................................5
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............21 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................94
7. Copyright ........................................................................5
❱ Brooks Australia ❱ Brooks Australia
8. Responsibility .................................................................5 Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............22 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................95
9. Disclaimer .......................................................................5 ❱ Fire Protection Technologies ❱ Honeywell Ltd (T/A Notifier Inertia)
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............25 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................97
10. Listing procedures and administration
Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ................98
of the Register ................................................................5
❱ Honeywell Ltd (T/A Notifier Inertia) Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ..................................99
❱ 10.1 Procedures for a manufacturer to obtain Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............26 Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ..............101
“listing” in the register ...............................................5 Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................30
❱ 10.2 Criteria for obtaining product listing Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............32 ❱ Kidde Australia (T/A Edwards Fire Solutions)
in this Register ............................................................5 Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................34 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ................................102
Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ..............104
11. Manufacturer’s Declaration ..........................................6 ❱ Kidde Australia (T/A Edwards Fire Solutions)
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............35 ❱ Pertronic Industries Ltd
12. Compatibility of Detectors/Modules etc.
Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................37 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ................................110
to Control Panel..............................................................6
Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ..............114
❱ Loktronic Limited
Annex 1 Form of the Register .............................................7
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............39 ❱ Tyco Fire Protection Products
Annex 2 Form of Declaration by Technical Advisor .........8 Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ................................123
❱ Pertronic Industries Ltd Historical Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings ..............127
Annex 3 Form for Annual Revalidation ..............................9 Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............40
Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................45 ❱ Xtralis (Aust) Pty Ltd
Annex 4 Form of Manufacturer’s declaration of
Historical Fire Alarm Equipment ................................133
compliance .........................................................10 ❱ Tyco Fire Protection Products
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............59
Schedule Schedule of items to be noted
Fire Alarm Compatibility Listings .................................63
for all listing inclusions ......................................11
❱ Xtralis (Aust) Pty Ltd
Fire Alarm Equipment for New Installations ...............81
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1. Introduction The Register is intended to be used for both new
installations to the latest standards, and for the
This Register of Certified Product (“Register”) lists
upgrade and extension of historic systems to prior The definition of manufacturer in 104 assigns
Fire Alarm Products and Components that have
versions of standards. responsibility “for designating types and makes of
been formally issued with a laboratory appraisal
components which may be connected to the control
certificate, as complying with the requirements of For clarity, Equipment Listings are presented in two
unit and the correct method of connection” to the
NZS 4512 and/or a standard directly cited by NZS separate sections: Section A for New Installations to
manufacturer or importer of the control unit of the
4512. NZS 4512:2010 and Section B for Historical Approvals
fire alarm system.
to prior standards. Appropriate Compatibility Details
Listings are also included for items which have
(as supplied by the manufacturer) are included in 506 and normative appendix J ‘certificate of
been certified/listed by the relevant overseas listing
both sections. completion’ in 6 (c) asks for equipment appraisal
agencies as compliant with standard(s) cited in NZS
certificate or listing numbers.
4512 as acceptable for that product type.
2. Legislative and Standards Background NOTE: Register listing numbers are preferable as
Listings are also included for items which have
(NOTE: all clause numbers refer to NZS 4512:2010. they are more easily verified than individual test
been formally certified as above at the time of
The full provisions of the standard should be read in laboratory appraisal certificate numbers.
first listing, then manufacturer self-certified by
conjunction with the summary supplied below.)
formal declaration for either ongoing upgrades or Appraisal Certificate is defined in 104 as follows:
changes necessitated by amendments to governing The ‘Acceptable Solutions’ of the New Zealand A certificate containing detailed testing results
standards. Building Code (NZBC) Approved Documents call up supporting a technical opinion that a specifically
NZS 4512:2010 for Fire Alarm Systems. identified fire alarm system complies with
Each listing details the basis on which that listing has
the requirements of this Standard, and which
been accepted. NZS 4512:2010 has specific requirements for fire
has been issued by laboratory accredited for
alarm system equipment compliance. A summary of
This Register is published by the Fire Protection that purpose. Laboratories which have been
these requirements is as follows:
Association (New Zealand) Incorporated (FPANZ) appropriately accredited to NZS ISO/IEC 17025
on behalf of the New Zealand Fire Equipment ❱ 107.1(d) requires fire alarm system components by an internationally recognised accreditation
Association Incorporated (NZFEMA), under and equipment to be listed. organisation are deemed to satisfy this
a memorandum of understanding an FPANZ requirement.
❱ 405.1.1 specifically requires fire detectors to be
approved inspectorate body have responsibility for
listed. 107.1 (e) and 506 require a certificate of completion
independent technical control of this Register.
from an Accredited Inspection Body for new
Listed is defined in 104 as follows:
This Register has been produced for reference by: installations. This is also required for extensions to
Equipment, components and materials that have
systems where additional zones are added and/or
❱ Territorial Authorities been approved and listed for fire protection
the zone control unit is upgraded or replaced.
❱ NZ Fire Service purposes by a recognised test and approval
❱ Architects body, and which conform with the requirements NOTE: For this reason the historical approvals
❱ Consultants of this Standard. and compatibility detail listings of the Register are
required.
❱ Designers A note to this same definition recognises that the Fire
❱ Installation, Maintenance and Testing Contractors Protection Association of New Zealand maintains 107.4 contains ‘deemed to comply’ provisions for the
❱ Building owners a Register of listed equipment, components, and upgrade of systems installed to previous standards.
❱ Importers materials. 107.5 prohibits the intermixing of system
❱ Manufacturers 107.1 (a) and (b) require fire alarm installation to be components from multiple manufacturers unless
❱ Accredited Inspection Bodies in conformity with the manufacturer’s instructions. such options are permitted by the manufacturer in
❱ Standards New Zealand
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published instructions (e.g. Compatibility Details shall supply and maintain compatibility details for 5. Charges
listings in this Register). the equipment listed.
Charges will be made by FPANZ for new listings, and
D8.2 specifies colour coding for heat detector fixed Any equipment manufacturer or importer is eligible for the provision of the annual audit and amendment
temperature element classifications as follows: to apply for listing, subject to the procedures and service as follows:
criteria listed below.
Range within: ❱ An initial inclusion fee of $1425 for manufacturers
❱ 54ºC - 61ºC ...............Blue The Register is publicly available on a paid listing for the first time in the register ($950 for
❱ 62ºC - 71ºC ...............Red subscription basis. Cost-recovery charges are also FPANZ members)
levied on manufacturers requesting product listings.
❱ 72ºC - 80ºC ...............Yellow ❱ Annual review of “Section A” listed items per
❱ 81ºC - 105ºC .............Green Technical operation and publication of the Register manufacturer
❱ 106ºC - 121ºC...........White is independent of the equipment manufacturers
❱ above 121ºC .............Black and importers. The NZFEMA sponsorship simply FPANZ Non FPANZ
allows for operational transfer to another party in Members Members
the unlikely event of either an FPANZ approved
3. Operation of the Register
inspectorate body or FPANZ being unable to 1-25 items $950 $1425
In order to maintain a consistent, workable, and continue to fulfil their obligations under the
26-75 items $1140 $1710
readily accessible system, available to the whole memorandum of understanding.
industry, the NZFEMA has agreed by memorandum 76-150 items $1368 $2052
of understanding between the various parties that:
4. Subscriptions and Updates
>151 items $1641 $2462
a) An FPANZ approved inspectorate body shall
All enquiries regarding subscriptions and copyright
provide independent technical review of ❱ Initial listing fees for individual items, all submitted
shall be referred to:
applications for listing made by manufacturers, together, as follows:
and shall maintain technical editorial control The Executive Director
of the Register, subject to the guidelines and Fire Protection Association NZ Inc FPANZ Non FPANZ
procedures specified below, Private Box 302372, North Harbour Members Members
Auckland 1330
b) Only certified products will be accepted for 1st item $525 $787.50
listing. Product certification will be achieved Phone: [phone]
Additional items $125 each $187.50 each
via an appraisal certificate from a recognised Fax: [phone]
test laboratory or suitable evidence of overseas Email: [email protected] Charges will be made by FPANZ for technical
agency listing for all new product. Self certification assessment of applications for listing, and
The Fire Alarm Equipment Register is no longer
may be acceptable for subsequent changes to amendments to existing listings as follows:
published in a printed format and is available
listed product,
solely as a PDF as part of FPA membership or on a ❱ Listing of a panel and other item(s) supported by a
c) FPANZ shall provide clerical/secretarial and subscription basis. laboratory test/appraisal report
publishing/subscription services to facilitate the
This register is available to all FPA members free of ❱ Listing of detector(s) and/or peripheral devices
widespread distribution and regular updates of
charge and can be downloaded from the member’s supported by a laboratory test/appraisal report
the Register, and
only section of the Fire Protection Association
❱ Listing of a detector already approved to an
d) Manufacturers or importers shall make application Website, www.fireprotection.org.nz
acceptable overseas standard and supported by
for listing of products in the Register according to
Subscriptions to the register are available for $120 an overseas agency listing
the procedures and criteria specified below, and
per year
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❱ Assessment of amendment/upgrade to an existing 8. Responsibility 10. Listing procedures and administration
listed panel supported by a manufacturer’s
The individual manufacturers or importers are of the Register
declaration
responsible for Equipment listings and the
10.1 Procedures for a manufacturer to obtain “listing”
❱ Assessment of amendment/upgrade to an accompanying Compatibility Details of listings. The
in the Register
existing detector or peripheral device supported technical advisor is responsible for reviewing and
by a manufacturer’s declaration authorising the listing. All enquiries for amendments, alterations and
additions to listings shall be referred to FPANZ in
❱ Where manufacturer site visits are required to
9. Disclaimer the first instance for administration purposes:
inspect records or are otherwise considered
necessary these will be at the discretion of This Register details the listing status of products The Executive Director
the independent technical advisor, and this and components current at the time of issue. This Fire Protection Association NZ Inc
service will be charged at the current hourly listing status is subject to change without notice at Private Box 302372, North Harbour
rate of the independent technical advisor plus any time. Auckland 1330
disbursements. Phone: [phone]
The currency and validity of any particular copy
Fax: [phone]
Note if an application is rejected for any reason, of the Register is dependant on multiple factors,
Email: [email protected]
FPANZ reserves the right to charge additional fees including ongoing payment of subscription fees,
(based on actual time and costs) for that products postal services, and timely and correct filing of These details will then be passed on to an FPANZ
reassessment updates. approved inspectorate body.
All charges are in New Zealand Dollars, are exclusive Listing in this Register does not imply any warranty The general manager, or his/her duly authorised
of GST, and are subject to change without notice. whatsoever by the publishers or their technical delegate, is responsible for technical review of all
advisors as to the field performance of products, applications made by manufacturers for listing of
6. Annual Review systems, or components listed. equipment and components.
Technical and administrative reviews of the Register Listing in this Register does not imply any warranty Supporting documentation and/or a formal
will be undertaken annually by the technical editor whatsoever by the publishers or their technical Manufacturer’s Declaration as applicable
and/or publisher to revalidate its contents and advisors against any defect or failure in service of according to the criteria below shall accompany
enable deletion of obsolete products or non-trading products, systems, or components listed. each application for listing.
manufacturers.
Listing in this Register does not imply any Listing is open to any equipment manufacturer
Manufacturers who do not return the necessary responsibility whatsoever by the publishers or their (or importer) who meets the criteria.
documentation after three (3) requests and/or do technical advisors in regards to patents or other
10.2 Criteria for obtaining product listing in this
not pay the applicable charge(s) detailed in section features or conditions applying in respect of any
Register
5, will have their listing marked ‘OBSOLETE’, and products, systems, or components listed.
after 12 months deleted. 10.2.1 Listing new products
Neither the publishers nor their technical advisors,
For detectors, other than heat detectors to
nor any of their officers or employees shall be liable
NZS 4512:2010 Appendix D, suitable evidence
7. Copyright to any person or company for anything contained
of compliance with the relevant international
Copyright of this Register is held by FPANZ as or implied in, or omitted from, this Register or any standard(s) as listed in NZS 4512:2010 section
publisher. All rights are reserved. The Register may update of any part of it. 216. This shall be in the form of an overseas
not be copied or reproduced in any way, either in approvals agency listing certificate.
whole or in part, without the express permission of
For EWIS systems, evidence of compliance with
FPANZ, obtained through the Executive Director.
an EWIS standard, cited by NZS 4512:2010 in
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the form of an overseas approvals agency listing A Manufacturer’s Declaration shall only be accepted 12. Compatibility of Detectors/Modules
certificate. from manufacturers who hold a current ISO 9001
etc. to Control Panel
For all other items, including control and indicating quality system certification with a scope that
equipment, and heat detectors to NZS 4512:2010 includes design verification. This certification and Manufacturers are required to supply compatibility
Appendix D a full appraisal certificate from a scope will be reviewed by AN FPANZ APPROVED information detailing the types and quantities of
recognised test laboratory (e.g. OPUS Central INSPECTORATE BODY in each instance the various detectors and modules and the like
compatible with their listed control panels.
Laboratories, CMIT Australia) to the appropriate A Manufacturer’s Declaration shall be made in the
parts of NZS 4512:2010, or a standard specifically standard form given in Annex 4 and shall: Each manufacturer is responsible for the accuracy
cited by NZS 4512:2010. and completeness of their compatibility information,
For convenience, sprinkler brigade signalling ❱ Be appropriately signed on official letterhead. and for providing details to the publisher on a timely
equipment listed by a Sprinkler System Certifier ❱ Constitute a formal declaration of compliance basis of any changes.
(SSC) to NZS 4541 may be cross-listed on with the relevant requirements of the applicable Compatibility information for detectors and modules
evidence of SSC listing. version of the relevant standard (usually NZS 4512) and the like is published in this Register in good
10.2.2 Amendments/Upgrades to existing listed ❱ Detail what product(s) are covered faith solely on the basis of information supplied
products by the fire alarm control panel manufacturer or
A Manufacturer’s Declaration in the form detailed ❱ Detail what changes have been made to the importer. No additional certification or validation
below, and a full appraisal certificate from product(s) of this information is made or required. Therefore
recognised test laboratory (as above) of the ❱ Detail what self-testing has been undertaken the publisher or their technical advisers can take
originally listed equipment. no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy or
❱ Detail third party/laboratory appraisal testing (to completeness of the compatibility information.
Alternatively one or more partial laboratory
be) undertaken (if any)
appraisals of the changes made relative to an
original appraisal, plus the original appraisal test ❱ Undertake to make any changes to the product(s),
report(s). either in production or in the field, as may be
required as a result of any non-conformance with
Alternatively a full laboratory appraisal certificate
the applicable standards discovered subsequent
may be supplied as though it was a new listing.
to the making of the Declaration.
11. Manufacturer’s Declaration ❱ Acknowledge that the FPANZ or their technical
advisers carry no liability or responsibility for the
A Manufacturer’s Declaration is a form of self-
product’s performance in the field.
certification. It requires the manufacturer to make a
formal legal declaration and to hold and maintain a For the purposes of NZS 4512 and this Register,
Technical File capable of justifying this declaration if the importer of overseas-manufactured product is
legally challenged. deemed to be “the manufacturer”.
Such technical file would hold information such
as circuits, layouts, PCB design, software versions
and code, physical layout, ancillary equipment, test
and inspection reports related to the equipment.
It would also contain full detail of design changes
and a technical opinion (either from an in-house or
external expert) justifying any decision not to have a
new type-test or full external appraisal done.
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ANNEX 1 – Form of the Register
Form of the Register The Section A Equipment Listing shall state for each And in separate sub-sections for each:
The Register shall be organised in two separate item the standard and version/date to which the item ❱ Panel and/or zone input card/device
conforms, and shall provide a code or codes to identify
sections:
the means by which it achieved that compliance. Listing all devices that are compatible with that panel or
❱ SECTION A zone input card/device.
Viz:
Fire Alarm Equipment Listings for New Installations
Compatibility Details for obsolete detectors and
and compliant with the latest standard (currently NZS A = Laboratory appraisal certificate
equipment shall be permitted for the purposes of
4512:2010) D = Manufacturer’s declaration maintenance and service of the large installed base of
❱ SECTION B C = Overseas agency listing systems to previous standards. If there is no current
Historical Fire Alarm Equipment Listings (items (more than one code may apply to any individual item) listing number for such devices, then “obsolete – ref
compliant with earlier version of standards), listed for only” shall appear in the “notes” column.
Whenever the standard applicable to listing in Section
maintenance and upgrade purposes
A becomes superseded (i.e. is no longer acceptable
Each section shall be alphabetically organised by under the relevant legislation), all affected equipment
manufacturer, with two sub-sections per manufacturer: listed in Section A shall automatically be earmarked
❱ Fire Alarm Equipment Listings for moving to Section B. Each manufacturer shall then
be required to make appropriate declarations and/or
❱ Compatibility Details for Listed Equipment
applications against the revised/replacement standard
For consistency and ease of use Fire Alarm Equipment to retain Section A status for this equipment.
Listing details shall be presented in a standardised
The Compatibility Details for Listed Equipment sub-
format as follows:
sections shall give compatibility details as supplied by
In separate columns for: each manufacturer. A disclaimer in each Compatibility
❱ Brand Details section shall state that these details are published
as supplied by the manufacturer in accordance with the
❱ Model
definition of manufacturer in NZS 4512:2010 clause
❱ Description 104, that they have not been independently checked
❱ Standard and version/date – Section A only and that the manufacturer is wholly responsible for the
❱ Means code (as below) – Section A only accuracy and completeness of the content.
❱ Listing Number For consistency and ease of use Compatibility Details
shall be presented in a standardised format as follows:
And in separate sub-sections for different equipment
types: In separate columns for:
❱ Panels ❱ Brand
❱ Heat Detectors ❱ Model
❱ Smoke and other Fire Detectors ❱ Type Description
❱ Alerting Devices ❱ Maximum Number per zone
❱ Brigade Interface Equipment ❱ Notes
❱ Ancillary Products ❱ Listing Number (of the compatible device)
❱ Sprinkler Fire Brigade Signalling Equipment
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ANNEX 2 – Form of Declaration by the Technical Advisor
<Company Letterhead>
<Date>
<Addressed to FPANZ>
REGISTER OF FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT – NEW/AMENDED LISTING
Having examined the documentation provided by the manufacturer/importer,
on behalf of Fire Protection Inspection Services Limited I confirm that the
following product(s) may be listed in section A of the Register.
Name of Manufacturer/Importer:
Equipment Type Section:
Brand:
Model:
Description:
Standard and version/date:
Means Code(s):
Listing Number:
<repeat the above as necessary>
Yours faithfully
.
<Name of duly authorised signatory>
<Title>
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ANNEX 3 – Form for Annual Revalidation
A copy of the current Register listing is to be sent by FPANZ to each manufacturer
annually to obtain administrative revalidation of their listing and contact details, and
to ensure that the manufacturer is still trading.
Each manufacturer shall be required to respond on official letterhead according to the
following form:
REVALIDATION OF LISTING IN REGISTER OF FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT
I, on behalf of __________________________________(name of Company) confirm
that since the date of initial listing, or since the date of the last revalidation
whichever is most recent, there have been [no changes / the attached changes –
delete one] made to our listings in the Register of Fire Alarm Equipment.
I attach a copy of our current register Equipment and Compatibility listings,
signed on the front page and initialled on all other pages.
(Where there have been any changes to products, these must be marked-up,
and summarised in an attached schedule. Suitable documentation and/or
declarations will also need to be submitted with this form to enable continued
Equipment Listing of the changed items.)
Yours faithfully
Name of Company
Name of duly authorised signatory
Title
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ANNEX 4 – Form of Manufacturer’s Declaration of Compliance
The following Declaration of Compliance is required to be completed for all
submissions. Except where expressly permitted below, no modification or variation to
this Declaration will be accepted. 6. Details of the additional appraisal testing (if any) that has been carried out
on the Product in support of this Declaration are set out under Item 6 of the
The wording shall be reproduced on official company/organisation letterhead with the Schedule.
appropriate details inserted [Where indicated thus]. Where alternatives are provided 7. Details of the appraisal testing (if any) that is proposed to be carried out are
– viz manufacturer/importer, I/we etc., one alternative may be deleted as applicable. set out under Item 7 of the Schedule.
8. In support of this Declaration, the documents set out under Item 8 of the
Schedule are attached hereto.
COMPANY LETTERHEAD
9. The Company undertakes to maintain a technical file containing all
material relevant to this Declaration that is in existence as at the date of
Date this Declaration, or which comes into existence following the making of this
Declaration.
10. The Company undertakes to make all necessary modifications to the
Address Product, either in production or in the field, as may be required as a result
The Executive Director of any non conformance with the Standards that may be identified following
Fire Protection Association NZ Inc the making of this Declaration.
Private Box 302372, North Harbour
11. The Company acknowledges that the making of this Declaration is a
North Shore City 0751
condition the Product being listed, or continuing to be listed in the Register.
Declaration of Compliance 12. The Company agrees and acknowledges that:
On behalf of [Name of company] (Company), I confirm as follows: (a) the FPANZ gives no warranty in respect of the Product; and
1. This Declaration of Compliance (Declaration) is made in respect of the (b) the FPANZ, its officers, employees, contractors or agents shall not in
product or products set out under Item 1 of the attached Schedule (Product) any way be liable or responsible, whether to the Company or to third
[manufactured/imported – delete one, as applicable] by the Company and parties for the performance of the Product.
which are currently listed in the Register of Fire Alarm Equipment (Register).
2. The Product [complies/conditionally complies – delete one, as applicable]
Yours faithfully
with the requirements of the applicable standard or standards set out under
Name of Company
Item 2 of the Schedule (Standard).
3. To the extent that the Product is conditionally compliant with the Standard,
the conditions and/or limitations (if any) that apply are set out under Item 3
of the Schedule.
4. The design modifications (if any) that have been made to the Product are set ____________________________________ _____________________
out under Item 4 of the Schedule. Name of duly authorised signatory Title
5. Details of the appraisal testing (if any) that has been carried out on the
Product to assess compliance with the Standards, following manufacture or
following any modifications carried out to the Product, are set out under Item
5 of the Schedule.
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