Common use of RETURN SHIPMENTS Clause in Contracts

RETURN SHIPMENTS. (1) Return shipments of radioactive substances can be conducted for the purpose of retrieval (including disposal, exploitation or recycling) or based on complaints. The Company only acts as a broker for recycling for selected sources after provision of the associated certificate for the source. The sources must be sealed and free of contamination. (2) Taking back sources for recycling as per (1) Sentence 1 is only possible for sources for which the Company or one of their legal predecessors is the distributing company. The Company is obliged to take back sealed sources. Following: - The French Public Health Code, R. 1333-52 and L. 1333-7, and - Our authorization number F005001 issued by the ASN. (3) Prior written consent is required for the return shipment, which takes place at the customer’s own risk and expense. The customer must give notice of an appropriate deadline agreed with the Company prior to shipping radioactive substances. The customer is obliged to ensure, that his declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned are in compliance with the acceptance criteria of the Company. For the purpose of Compliance with the relevant dangerous goods regulations the customer is solely responsible for the correct declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned – he is obliged to ensure the conformity of the declaration with the applicable law. This Responsibility of the customer includes especially the correct classification of the radioactive substances, the legally admissible packaging and it’s labeling as well as the documentation compliant to the relevant dangerous goods regulations. The customer is liable for the correctness and completeness of the information provided as well as for any damages caused by incorrect or incomplete information. (4) Return shipments received by the Company without prior written consent or without prior notification as per (3) will be returned through the Company at the sender’s expense. Alternatively, the Company can store the radioactive substances in a shipping warehouse at the customer's expense. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a processing fee for the processing of the return shipment and for any necessary quality control checks. (5) Suitable and authorized packaging must be used for returning radioactive substances. The customer may also request suitable packaging from the Company for the shipment and use this for shipping. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a fee for the loan of suitable packaging. Proof of the suitability of the packaging must be provided by the customer and must be confirmed by the Company in writing. (6) The customer bears the costs and risks associated with the return shipment.

RETURN SHIPMENTS. (1) Return shipments of radioactive substances can be conducted for the purpose of retrieval (including disposal, exploitation or recycling) or based on complaints. The Company only acts as a broker for recycling for selected sources after provision of the associated certificate for the source. The sources must be sealed and free of contamination. (2) Taking back sources for recycling as per (1) Sentence 1 is only possible for sources for which the Company or one of their legal predecessors is the distributing company. The Company is obliged to take back sealed sources. Following: - The French Public Health Code, R. 1333-52 and L. 1333-7, and And - Our authorization number F005001 issued by the ASN. (3) Prior written consent is required for the return shipment, which takes place at the customer’s own risk and expense. The customer must give notice of an appropriate deadline agreed with the Company prior to shipping radioactive substances. The customer is obliged to ensure, that his declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned are in compliance with the acceptance criteria of the Company. For the purpose of Compliance with the relevant dangerous goods regulations the customer is solely responsible for the correct declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned – he is obliged to ensure the conformity of the declaration with the applicable law. This Responsibility of the customer includes especially the correct classification of the radioactive substances, the legally admissible packaging and it’s labeling as well as the documentation compliant to the relevant dangerous goods regulations. The customer is liable for the correctness and completeness of the information provided as well as for any damages caused by incorrect or incomplete information. (4) Return shipments received by the Company without prior written consent or without prior notification as per (3) will be returned through the Company at the sender’s expense. Alternatively, the Company can store the radioactive substances in a shipping warehouse at the customer's expense. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a processing fee for the processing of the return shipment and for any necessary quality control checks. (5) Suitable and authorized packaging must be used for returning radioactive substances. The customer may also request suitable packaging from the Company for the shipment and use this for shipping. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a fee for the loan of suitable packaging. Proof of the suitability of the packaging must be provided by the customer and must be confirmed by the Company in writing. (6) The customer bears the costs and risks associated with the return shipment.

RETURN SHIPMENTS. (1) Return shipments of radioactive substances can be conducted for the purpose of retrieval (including disposal, exploitation or recycling) or based on complaints. The Company only acts as a broker for recycling for selected sources after provision of the associated certificate for the source. The sources must be sealed and free of contamination. (2) Taking back sources for recycling as per (1) Sentence 1 is only possible for sources for which the Company or one of their legal predecessors is the distributing company. The Company is not obliged to take back sealed sources. Following: - The French Public Health CodeSentence 2 does not apply to highly radioactive radiation sources. If country-specific statutory obligations to take back sources exist, R. 1333-52 and L. 1333-7, and - Our authorization number F005001 issued by the ASNSentence 2 does not apply. (3) Prior written consent is required for the return shipment, which takes place at the customer’s own risk and expense. The customer must give notice of an appropriate deadline agreed with the Company prior to shipping radioactive substances. The customer is obliged to ensure, that his declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned are in compliance with the acceptance criteria of the Company. For the purpose of Compliance with the relevant dangerous goods regulations the customer is solely responsible for the correct declaration of the radioactive substances to be returned – he is obliged to ensure the conformity of the declaration with the applicable law. This Responsibility of the customer includes especially the correct classification of the radioactive substances, the legally admissible packaging and it’s labeling as well as the documentation compliant to the relevant dangerous goods regulations. The customer is liable for the correctness and completeness of the information provided as well as for any damages caused by incorrect or incomplete information. (4) Return shipments received by the Company without prior written consent or without prior notification as per (3) will be returned through the Company at the sender’s expense. Alternatively, the Company can store the radioactive substances in a shipping warehouse at the customer's expense. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a processing fee for the processing of the return shipment and for any necessary quality control checks. (5) Suitable and authorized packaging must be used (preferably the packaging used by the Company for delivery) for returning radioactive substances. The customer may also request suitable packaging from the Company for the shipment and use this for shipping. The Company is entitled to charge the customer a fee for the loan of suitable packaging. Proof of the suitability of the packaging must be provided by the customer and must be confirmed by the Company in writing. (6) The customer bears the costs and risks associated with the return shipment.