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Power Plant Valves

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CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE

PROGRAM

VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

ORIGINAL RELEASE

REVISION 0

10.01.97

1.0 SCOPE

1.1.0 CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

1.1.1 OUR "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM, (COMMONLY KNOWN AS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM), IS THE FOUNDATION TO OUR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM. THESE VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ENABLE OUR EMPLOYEES TO HONESTLY AND MORALLY IDENTIFY THE CORRECT CURRENT VALVE CLASSIFICATION AND THE CURRENT VALVE CONDITION OF EACH AND EVERY VALVE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY.

1.2.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATIONS

1.2.1 VALVE CLASSIFICATIONS ENABLE OUR EMPLOYEES TO HONESTLY AND MORALLY IDENTIFY THE CORRECT CURRENT CLASSIFICATION OF EACH AND EVERY VALVE THAT WE SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE.

1.3.0 VALVE CONDITION CODES

1.3.1 VALVE CONDITION CODES ENABLE OUR EMPLOYEES TO HONESTLY AND MORALLY IDENTIFY THE CORRECT CURRENT PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF EACH AND EVERY VALVE THAT WE SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE.

 

2.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATIONS

2.1.0 FACTORY NEW

2.2.0 NEW SURPLUS

2.3.0 RECONDITIONED

2.4.0 REMANUFACTURED

2.5.0 USED

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.1.0 FACTORY NEW

3.1.1 FACTORY NEW VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS, WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

3.1.2 FACTORY NEW VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND WARRANTY THAT, IN ACTUALITY, FOLLOWS THE VALVE FROM THE FACTORY, THROUGH DISTRIBUTION, THROUGH ALL CHANGES-OF-HAND, AND EXTENDS TO THE END-USER. IN THEIR LEGAL TERMINOLOGY, THE MANUFACTURER ONLY PROVIDES THE GUARANTY OR WARRANTY TO THE FIRST ORIGINAL PURCHASER, SUCH AS ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS. BASICALLY, THE MANUFACTURER GUARANTEES THEIR VALVE ALL THE WAY TO THE END-USER, BUT ONLY ISSUES THEIR WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, NORMALLY LEAVING A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURER AND THE END-USER.

3.1.3 FACTORY NEW VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS, AND ARE SENT TO A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY FOR VARIOUS MODIFICATIONS, WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THAT PARTICULAR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.1.4 FACTORY NEW VALVES SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES FOR ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANS- FERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. THE EXPLICIT STATEMENT, "FACTORY NEW VALVES", FOLLOWING EACH LINE ITEM OF FACTORY NEW VALVES ON OUR INVOICE, IS AN ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURE TO NOTIFY OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THE VALVES ARE FACTORY NEW, AND THAT THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.2.0 NEW SURPLUS

3.2.1 NEW SURPLUS VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS NEW SURPLUS BY HAVING NEVER BEEN USED, AND CANNOT BE REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, OR RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED, OR USED.

3.2.2 NEW SURPLUS VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN CLASSIFIED AS "USED" BY HAVING BEEN BOLTED IN LINE, NOR THREADED IN LINE, NOR TACK-WELDED, NOR WELDED IN LINE, NOR SOCKET-WELDED IN LINE, NOR MACHINED FROM A USED FLANGED VALVE INTO A BUTT-WELD VALVE, NOR MACHINED FROM A USED THREADED VALVE INTO A SOCKET-WELD VALVE, REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT ANY FLUID OR PRODUCT HAS FLOWED THROUGH THE VALVE.

3.2.3 NEW SURPLUS VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN USED, AND ARE NORMALLY PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH INVESTMENT RECOVERY CHANNELS, SUCH AS, FROM THE MANUFACTURERS, FROM SUPPLY HOUSES, FROM CONTRACTORS, AND FROM THE PULP/PAPER, POWER, AND PETRO-CHEM INDUSTRY.

3.2.4 NEW SURPLUS VALVES DO NOT CARRY A FACTORY NOR A MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY OR WARRANTY.

3.2.5 NEW SURPLUS VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RECLASSIFIED, CLEANED, REFURBISHED, TESTED, AND RESOLD AS NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY A VALVE FACILITY THAT IS NORMALLY NOT A MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.2.6 NEW SURPLUS VALVES NORMALLY CARRY A GUARANTY AND A WARRANTY THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL SURPLUS VALVE FACILITY WHO HAS PROPERLY RECLASSIFIED THE VALVES AND DECLARED THAT THE VALVES ARE NOT FACTORY NEW, OR RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED, OR USED, AND HAS SOLD THESE VALVES AS NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITH THEIR STANDARD GUARANTY AND WARRANTY.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.2.0 NEW SURPLUS (CONT’D)

3.2.7 NEW SURPLUS VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND WARRANTY THAT, IN ACTUALITY, FOLLOWS THE VALVE FROM THE ORIGINAL SURPLUS VALVE FACILITY, THROUGH ALL CHANGES-OF-HAND, AND EXTENDS TO THE END-USER. IN THEIR LEGAL TERMINOLOGY, THE ORIGINAL SURPLUS VALVE FACILITY ONLY PROVIDES THE GUARANTY OR WARRANTY TO THE FIRST ORIGINAL PURCHASER, SUCH AS A SUPPLY HOUSE, OR ANOTHER SURPLUS VALVE FACILITY. BASICALLY, THE ORIGINAL SURPLUS VALVE FACILITY GUARANTEES THEIR VALVE ALL THE WAY TO THE END-USER, BUT ONLY ISSUES THEIR WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, NORMALLY LEAVING A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURER AND THE END-USER.

3.2.8 NEW SURPLUS VALVES CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS NEW SURPLUS, EVEN IF THE VALVE MUST BE TOTALLY DISASSEMBLED TO BE

REFURBISHED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VALVE HAS BEEN INSIDE A WAREHOUSE FOR AN EXCESSIVE LONG PERIOD OF TIME, OR EVEN IF THE VALVE HAD BEEN STORED OUTSIDE, SUBJECTED TO THE WEATHER ELEMENTS AND OTHER OUTSIDE STORAGE CONDITIONS, OR VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE STORAGE.

3.2.9 NEW SURPLUS VALVES CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS NEW SURPLUS, EVEN IF THE VALVE, DUE TO STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION DAMAGE, REQUIRES MINOR WELDING AND MACHINING TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE RAISED FACE, FLAT FACE, OR BUTT-WELD CASTING DEFECT.

3.2.10 NEW SURPLUS VALVES CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS NEW SURPLUS, EVEN IF THE VALVE, DUE TO DEFECTS DURING THE MANU- FACTURING PROCESS, REQUIRES MINOR REPAIRS A LITTLE BEYOND THE NORMAL REFURBISHING STANDARDS.

3.2.11 NEW SURPLUS VALVES SHOULD RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG. SOME VALVES DO NOT HAVE ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS. SOME VALVES LOSE THEIR METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS WHEN THE HANDLEVER, OR HANDWHEEL IS REMOVED. SOME METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS ARE ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED OFF THE VALVES DURING TRANSPORTATION, SHIPPING, AND HANDLING PROCEDURES.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.2.0 NEW SURPLUS (CONT’D)

3.2.12 NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT DO NOT RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS NEW SURPLUS, PROVIDED THAT THE VALVE OR VALVES MEET ALL OF THE OTHER DEFINITIONS FOR NEW SURPLUS, BUT ALSO, ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES, MUST HAVE FULL DISCLOSURE THAT THE VALVE IS MISSING THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG.

3.2.13 UNDER NO CONDITIONS OR NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE EVER UTILIZE, PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, FABRICATE, INSTALL, CAUSE TO BE INSTALLED, ATTACH, OR CAUSE TO BE ATTACHED A COUNTERFEIT MANUFACTURER'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG TO ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. UNDER NO CONDITIONS SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE KNOWINGLY PURCHASE FOR RESALE ANY NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITH COUNTERFEIT MANUFACTURER'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS.

3.2.14 NEW SURPLUS VALVES SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES FOR ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANS- FERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. THE EXPLICIT STATEMENT, "NEW SURPLUS VALVES", FOLLOWING EACH LINE ITEM OF NEW SURPLUS VALVES ON OUR INVOICE, IS AN ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURE TO NOTIFY OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THE VALVES ARE NEW SURPLUS, AND THAT THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS NOT BEING PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

3.2.15 NEW SURPLUS VALVES MUST ALSO CARRY A DISCLAIMER ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES THAT STATES THAT THE VALVES WHICH ARE BEING SOLD OR DELIVERED ON THAT ORDER OR INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, AND DO NOT CARRY A FACTORY GUARANTY OR WARRANTY. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITH OUR STANDARD GUARANTY AND WARRANTY:

"SOME OR ALL OF THE VALVES SOLD ON THIS INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, AND ARE BEING SOLD AS NEW SURPLUS. THERE IS NO MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY BEING

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY ON THESE VALVES IS BEING PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.2.0 NEW SURPLUS (CONT’D)

3.2.16 NEW SURPLUS VALVES MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED AS NEW SURPLUS VALVES, IN THE "AS IS-WHERE IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITHOUT OUR STANDARD GUARANTY AND WARRANTY:

"THE VALVES ON THIS INVOICE ARE NEW SURPLUS BUT ARE BEING SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED IN THE "AS IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY BEING EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC."

3.2.17 WHEN PURCHASING A NEW SURPLUS VALVE TO BE REFURBISHED BY OUR SHOP, OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, OR REMANUFACTURED BY A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY, WE MUST ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THAT EXPLICITLY STIPULATES:

"THESE VALVES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND/OR REJECTION."

3.2.18 NEW SURPLUS VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO SUPPLY HOUSES BY THE END-USER UNDER THE TERMS KNOWN AS "BUY-BACK". UNDER THESE CURRENT END-USER AND SUPPLY HOUSE AGREEMENTS KNOWN AS "PARTNERSHIPS", MANY SUPPLY HOUSES ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE, ABSORB, TRADE, OR DISPOSE OF THE END-USER'S EXCESS INVENTORY FROM THEIR STOREROOM. UNLESS THE SUPPLY HOUSE CAN ABSOLUTELY-POSITIVELY PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN RETURNED ARE STILL IN THE NEW AND UNUSED CONDITION, AND WERE ORIGINALLY SHIPPED AS FACTORY NEW VALVES BY THEIR COMPANY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, THESE "BUY-BACK" VALVES CANNOT BE REPRESENTED AND RESOLD AS FACTORY NEW, AND MUST ONLY BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED AS NEW SURPLUS, WITH NO FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY OR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.3.0 RECONDITIONED

3.3.1 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED, AND CANNOT BE REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, NEW SURPLUS, REMANUFACTURED OR USED.

3.3.2 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED AFTER HAVING BEEN PROPERLY RECONDITIONED, AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS USED, NEW SURPLUS, OR REMANUFACTURED.

3.3.3 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE PROCESS OF HAVING BEEN PROPERLY RECONDITIONED AGAIN, AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED, REMANUFACTURED, OR USED.

3.3.4 RECONDITIONED VALVES DO NOT CARRY A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY OR WARRANTY.

3.3.5 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT ARE OWNED BY A COMPANY AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RECONDITIONED FOR A FEE BY A VALVE REPAIR FACILITY THAT IS NOT OWNED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.3.6 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RECLASSIFIED, CLEANED, RECONDITIONED, TESTED, AND RESOLD AS RECONDITIONED VALVES WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY THAT VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, WHICH IS NORMALLY NOT A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY FOR THAT VALVE.

3.3.7 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT ARE ALSO OFTEN COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "RECON", OR "REBUILT".

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

3.3.8 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE PROCESS OF HAVING BEEN PROPERLY REFURBISHED, BUT MUST BE RECLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED DUE TO UNACCEPTABLE COSMETIC CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE

MACHINING AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS WHICH WERE WELL BEYOND OUR NORMAL REFURBISHING STANDARDS.

3.3.9 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT MUST BE REPRESENTED OR SOLD AS RECONDITIONED VALVES BECAUSE THE EXACT CLASSIFICATION OF THE VALVE CAN NOT DEFINITELY BE DETERMINED TO BE NEW SURPLUS.

3.3.10 RECONDITIONED VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND A WARRANTY THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY WHO HAS PROPERLY RECONDITIONED, AND RECLASSIFIED THE VALVES AS RECONDITIONED, AND DECLARED THAT THE VALVES ARE NOT FACTORY NEW, OR REMANUFACTURED, OR USED, AND HAS SOLD THESE VALVES AS RECONDITIONED VALVES WITH THEIR STANDARD GUARANTY AND WARRANTY.

3.3.11 RECONDITIONED VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND WARRANTY THAT, IN ACTUALITY, FOLLOWS THE VALVE FROM THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, THROUGH ALL CHANGES-OF-HAND, AND EXTENDS TO THE END-USER. IN THEIR LEGAL TERMINOLOGY, THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY ONLY PROVIDES THE GUARANTY OR WARRANTY TO THE FIRST ORIGINAL PURCHASER, SUCH AS A SUPPLY HOUSE, OR A VALVE BROKER, OR THE END-USER. IN ESSENCE, THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY GUARANTEES THEIR VALVE, BUT ONLY ISSUES THE WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, NORMALLY LEAVING A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY AND THE END-USER.

3.3.12 RECONDITIONED VALVES NORMALLY DO NOT RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG. MOST VALVE REPAIR FACILITIES NORMALLY REMOVE THE METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS, AND INSTALL OR ATTACH THEIR OWN SPECIAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG SHOWING THE NAME OF THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, DATE, AND CODE NUMBER. THE MAIN REASONS FOR THESE METAL TAGS ARE WARRANTY INCEPTION DATE, INVOICE OR SHOP CONTROL NUMBER, AND ADVERTISING. ADDITIONAL DATA, SUCH AS, BODY, TRIM, PACKING, AND OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE INCLUDED.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

3.3.13 RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT DO NOT RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG AND/OR VALVE REPAIR FACILITY'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG, CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS RECONDITIONED, PROVIDED THAT THE VALVE OR VALVES MEET ALL OF THE OTHER DEFINITIONS FOR RECONDITIONED, BUT ALSO, ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES, MUST HAVE FULL DISCLOSURE THAT THE VALVE IS MISSING THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG AND/OR THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG.

3.3.14 UNDER NO CONDITIONS OR NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE UTILIZE, PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, FABRICATE, INSTALL, OR CAUSE TO BE INSTALLED, ATTACH, OR CAUSE TO BE ATTACHED A COUNTERFEIT VALVE REPAIR FACILITY METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG TO ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. UNDER NO CONDITIONS SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE KNOWINGLY PURCHASE FOR RESALE ANY RECONDITIONED VALVE WITH A COUNTERFEIT VALVE REPAIR FACILITY METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG.

3.3.15 RECONDITIONED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN RECONDITIONED OR REMANUFACTURED, AND ARE NORMALLY PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH INVESTMENT RECOVERY CHANNELS, SUCH AS, FROM SUPPLY HOUSES, OR CONTRACTORS, AND FROM THE PULP/PAPER, OR POWER, OR PETRO-CHEM INDUSTRY.

3.3.16 RECONDITIONED VALVES SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES FOR ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED. THE EXPLICIT STATEMENT, "RECONDITIONED VALVE", FOLLOWING EACH LINE ITEM OF RECONDITIONED VALVES ON OUR INVOICE, IS AN ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURE TO NOTIFY OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THESE VALVES ARE RECONDITIONED.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

3.3.17 RECONDITIONED VALVES MUST ALSO CARRY A DISCLAIMER ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES THAT STATES THAT THE VALVES WHICH ARE BEING SOLD OR DELIVERED ON THAT ORDER OR INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL RECONDITIONED VALVES WITH OUR GUARANTY AND WARRANTY:

"SOME OR ALL OF THE VALVES SOLD ON THIS INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, AND ARE BEING SOLD AS RECONDITIONED. THERE IS NO MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY BEING EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY ON THESE VALVES IS BEING PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC."

3.3.18 RECONDITIONED VALVES MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED AS RECONDITIONED VALVES, IN THE "AS IS-WHERE IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS MEANS THAT THE PURCHASER IF FULLY AWARE THAT THESE VALVES CARRY NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY FROM REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., OTHER THAN MERCHANTABILITY AND TITLE TRANSFER. THE PURCHASER NORMALLY PURCHASES THESE VALVES AT A REDUCED COST, IN ORDER TO OFFSET ANY ADDITIONAL RECONDITIONING EXPENSES, AND ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE GUARANTY/WARRANTY CLAIMS. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL NEW SURPLUS VALVES WITHOUT OUR GUARANTY AND WARRANTY:

"THE VALVES ON THIS INVOICE ARE RECONDITIONED, AND ARE BEING SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED IN THE "AS IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY BEING EXPRESSED OR I IMPLIED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC."

3.3.19 WHEN PURCHASING A RECONDITIONED VALVE TO BE INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, WE MUST ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THAT EXPLICITLY STIPULATES:

"THESE VALVES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND/OR REJECTION."

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.4.0 REMANUFACTURED

3.4.1 REMANUFACTURED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS REMANUFACTURED, AND CANNOT BE REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, OR NEW SURPLUS, OR RECONDITIONED, OR USED.

3.4.2 REMANUFACTURED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS REMANUFACTURED, AFTER HAVING BEEN PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED, AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS NEW SURPLUS, OR RECONDITIONED, OR USED.

3.4.3 REMANUFACTURED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE PROCESS OF HAVING BEEN PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED AGAIN, AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED, OR USED.

3.4.4 REMANUFACTURED VALVES NORMALLY DO CARRY A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IF THE VALVES WERE REMANUFACTURED AT THE FACTORY OR VALVE REPAIR FACILITIES OWNED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

3.4.5 REMANUFACTURED VALVES MIGHT POSSIBLY CARRY A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTY AND WARRANTY, DEPENDING UPON THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AND THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/VALVE TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.4.6 REMANUFACTURED VALVES NORMALLY CARRY A GUARANTY AND WARRANTY PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/VALVE TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.4.7 REMANUFACTURED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT ARE OWNED BY A COMPANY AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED OR REBUILT FOR A FEE BY A VALVE REPAIR FACILITY THAT IS OWNED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, OR IS ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITIES.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.4.0 REMANUFACTURED (CONT'D)

3.4.8 REMANUFACTURED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RECLASSIFIED, CLEANED, REMANUFACTURED, TESTED, AND RESOLD AS REMANUFACTURED VALVES WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY THAT VALVE REPAIR FACILITY WHICH IS OWNED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, OR ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITIES.

3.4.9 REMANUFACTURED VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND A WARRANTY THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY WHO HAS PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED, AND RECLASSIFIED THE VALVES AS REMANUFACTURED, AND DECLARED THAT THE VALVES ARE NOT FACTORY NEW, RECONDITIONED, OR USED, AND HAS SOLD THESE VALVES AS REMANUFACTURED VALVES WITH THEIR STANDARD GUARANTY AND WARRANTY.

3.4.10 REMANUFACTURED VALVES CARRY A GUARANTY AND WARRANTY THAT, IN ACTUALITY, FOLLOWS THE VALVE FROM THE FACTORY OR THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY, THROUGH ALL CHANGE-OF-HANDS, AND EXTENDS TO THE END-USER. IN THEIR LEGAL TERMINOLOGY, THE FACTORY OR THE MANUFACTURER, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY ONLY PROVIDES THE GUARANTY OR WARRANTY TO THE FIRST ORIGINAL PURCHASER, SUCH AS A SUPPLY HOUSE, A CONTRACTOR, OR POSSIBLY THE END-USER. IN ESSENCE, THE ORIGINAL SELLER GUARANTEES THEIR VALVE, BUT ONLY ISSUES THE WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, THUS LEAVING A BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY AND THE END-USER.

3.4.11 REMANUFACTURED VALVES NORMALLY DO NOT RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG. MOST VALVE REPAIR FACILITIES REMOVE THE METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS, AND INSTALL OR ATTACH THEIR OWN SPECIAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG SHOWING THE NAME OF THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, DATE, AND CODE NUMBER. THE MAIN REASONS FOR THESE METAL TAGS ARE WARRANTY INCEPTION DATE, INVOICE OR SHOP CONTROL NUMBER, AND ADVERTISING. ADDITIONAL DATA, SUCH AS, BODY, TRIM, PACKING, AND OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE INCLUDED.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.4.0 REMANUFACTURED (CONT'D)

3.4.12 REMANUFACTURED VALVES CAN ONLY BE SOLD AS REMANUFACTURED WHEN SOLD BY, OR PURCHASED FOR RESALE FROM, A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.4.13 REMANUFACTURED VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN SOLD AFTER HAVING BEEN PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED, AND THEN USED, OR NOT USED, AND SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED, AGAIN, THROUGH THE INVESTMENT RECOVERY SYSTEM, MUST BE RESOLD AS A RECONDITIONED VALVE, UNLESS IT IS GOES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HAVING BEEN PROPERLY REMANUFACTURED AGAIN BY A FACTORY AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY.

3.4.14 UNDER NO CONDITIONS OR NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE UTILIZE, PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, FABRICATE, INSTALL, OR CAUSE TO BE INSTALLED, ATTACH, OR CAUSE TO BE ATTACHED A COUNTERFEIT OR AN UNAUTHORIZED ORIGINAL REMANUFACTURER'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO ANY VALVES SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. UNDER NO CONDITIONS SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE KNOWINGLY PURCHASE FOR RESALE ANY RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED VALVES WITH COUNTERFEIT OR UNAUTHORIZED ORIGINAL REMANUFACTURER'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS.

3.4.15 REMANUFACTURED VALVES SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES FOR ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED. THE EXPLICIT STATEMENT, "REMANUFACTURED VALVES", FOLLOWING EACH LINE ITEM OF REMANUFACTURED VALVES ON OUR INVOICE, IS AN ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURE TO NOTIFY OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THE VALVES ARE REMANUFACTURED.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.4.0 REMANUFACTURED (CONT'D)

3.4.16 REMANUFACTURED VALVES MUST ALSO CARRY A DISCLAIMER ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES THAT STATES THAT THE VALVES WHICH ARE BEING SOLD OR DELIVERED ON THAT ORDER OR INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL REMANUFACTURED VALVES:

"SOME OR ALL OF THE VALVES SOLD ON THIS INVOICE ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, AND ARE BEING SOLD AS REMANU- FACTURED. THESE VALVES MIGHT POSSIBLY CARRY A FACTORY GUARANTY AND WARRANTY, DEPENDING UPON THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, AND THE AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/VALVE TRIM CHANGE FACILITY."

3.4.17 WHEN PURCHASING A REMANUFACTURED VALVE TO BE RESOLD AFTER BEING INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, WE MUST ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THAT EXPLICITLY STIPULATES:

"THESE VALVES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND/OR REJECTION."

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.5.0 USED

3.5.1 USED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS USED, BY HAVING BEEN USED, AND CANNOT BE REPRESENTED AS FACTORY NEW, OR NEW SURPLUS, OR RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED.

3.5.2 USED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS USED, BY HAVING BEEN BOLTED IN LINE, OR THREADED IN LINE, OR TACK-WELDED, OR WELDED IN LINE, OR SOCKET-WELDED IN LINE, REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT ANY FLUID OR PRODUCT HAS FLOWED THROUGH THE VALVE.

3.5.3 USED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT HAVE BEEN USED, AND ARE NORMALLY PURCHASED, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH INVESTMENT RECOVERY CHANNELS, SUCH AS, FROM CONTRACTORS, AND FROM THE PULP/PAPER, OR POWER, OR PETRO-CHEM INDUSTRY.

3.5.4 USED VALVES DO NOT CARRY ANY TYPE OF GUARANTY OR WARRANTY, BUT THERE IS A UNWRITTEN INDUSTRY UNDERSTANDING THAT EACH VALVE SOLD IN THE "USED" CONDITION, BETWEEN VALVE DEALERS, MUST BE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO BE RECONDITIONED, OR THE PURCHASER MAY RETURN WITHOUT RESTOCKING CHARGES.

3.5.5 USED VALVES ARE THOSE VALVES THAT MUST BE RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED, OR UTILIZED AS A PARTS RESOURCE FOR OTHER RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED VALVES.

3.5.6 USED VALVES THAT DO NOT RETAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG, NOR THE VALVE REPAIR FACILITY'S RECONDITIONED OR REMANUFACTURED METAL TAG, CAN BE REPRESENTED AND SOLD AS USED, PROVIDED THAT THE VALVE OR VALVES MEET ALL OF THE OTHER DEFINITIONS FOR USED, BUT ALSO, ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES, MUST HAVE FULL DISCLOSURE THAT THE VALVE IS MISSING CERTAIN ORIGINAL METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG, AND ALL OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION.

 

3.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS

3.5.0 USED (CONT'D)

3.5.7 UNDER NO CONDITIONS OR NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE EVER UTILIZE, PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, FABRICATE, INSTALL, CAUSE TO BE INSTALLED, ATTACH, OR CAUSE TO BE ATTACHED A COUNTERFEIT MANUFACTURER'S METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG, NOR A VALVE REPAIR FACILITY'S RECONDITIONED OR REMANUFACTURED METAL TAG TO ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED BY OUR COMPANY. UNDER NO CONDITIONS SHALL ANY EMPLOYEE KNOWINGLY PURCHASE FOR RESALE ANY USED VALVES WITH ANY TYPE OF COUNTERFEIT METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG.

3.5.8 USED VALVES SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES FOR ANY VALVE THAT IS SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED. THE EXPLICIT STATEMENT, "USED/AS IS-WHERE IS VALVE", FOLLOWING EACH LINE ITEM OF "USED/AS IS-WHERE IS VALVES" ON OUR INVOICE, IS AN ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURE TO NOTIFY OUR CUSTOMERS THAT THE VALVES ARE USED, AND BEING SOLD IN THE "AS-IS" CONDITION.

3.5.9 USED VALVES MUST ALSO CARRY A DISCLAIMER ON ALL PAPERWORK AND INVOICES THAT STATES THAT THE VALVES WHICH ARE BEING SOLD OR DELIVERED ON THAT ORDER OR INVOICE ARE USED AND DO NOT CARRY ANY TYPE OF GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY. THIS EXPLICIT DISCLAIMER MUST BE STAMPED OR IMPRINTED ONTO EVERY INVOICE TRANSFERRING TITLE OF ANY AND ALL USED VALVES:

"THE VALVES ON THIS INVOICE ARE USED, AND ARE BEING SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR TRADED IN THE "USED/AS IS-WHERE IS" CONDITION, WITH NO GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC."

3.5.10 WHEN PURCHASING A "USED" VALVE TO BE RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP, OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY, OR REMANUFACTURED BY A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY, WE MUST ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THAT EXPLICITLY STIPULATES:

"THESE VALVES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND/OR REJECTION."

 

4.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION PREFIX CODES

4.1.0 F FACTORY NEW

4.2.0 N NEW SURPLUS

4.3.0 R RECONDITIONED

4.4.0 RM REMANUFACTURED

4.5.0 U USED

 

5.0 VALVE CONDITION SUFFIX CODES

5.1.0 1+ EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION,

VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRES NO CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND NO TOUCH-UP PAINT BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

5.2.0 1 EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION,

VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRES VERY LIGHT CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, TOUCH-UP PAINT BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

5.3.0 2 GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION,

VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRES LIGHT TO MEDIUM CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION, THEN OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

5.4.0 2-3 FAIR COSMETIC CONDITION,

VALVE NORMALLY REQUIRES MEDIUM TO HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION, WITH PROBABLE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY BEFORE OR AFTER INSPECTION, WHICH WOULD THEN REQUIRE COMPLETE REFURBISHING, OR RECONDITIONING, OR REMANUFACTURING, THEN OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

5.5.0 3 POOR COSMETIC CONDITION,

VALVE DEFINITELY REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY, THEN A HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO AN INTENSIVE INSPECTION, AND THEN, AN INTENSIVE COMPLETE REFURBISHING, OR RECONDITIONING, OR REMANUFACTURING, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. VALVE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE BEYOND ECONOMIC REFURBISHING, OR RECONDITIONING, OR REMANUFACTURING CONDITIONS.

6.0 VALVE CONDITION CODE SUFFIX ADDERS

6.1.0 RF REFACE. THIS VALVE DEFINITELY HAS TO BE REFACED, THUS AFTER THE DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING STAGES OF REFURBISHING, RECONDITIONING, OR REMANUFACTURING, IT IS WELL KNOWN, IN ADVANCE, THAT THE VALVE MUST BE MACHINED AND REFACED.

6.2.0 RB REBEVEL. THIS VALVE DEFINITELY HAS TO BE REBEVELED, THUS AFTER THE DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING STAGES OF REFURBISHING, RECONDITIONING, OR REMANUFACTURING, IT IS WELL KNOWN, IN ADVANCE, THAT THE VALVE MUST BE MACHINED AND REBEVELED.

6.3.0 FS FACTORY SURPLUS. THESE VALVES WERE PURCHASED FROM THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AS THEIR DEAD STOCK, WITH NO FACTORY GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

6.4.0 T TESTED. THESE VALVES ARE NORMALLY IN STORAGE IN OUR WAREHOUSE AFTER HAVING ALREADY BEEN REFURBISHED, OR RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED AND PASSED OUR SEAT/SHELL TEST PROCEDURES AT OUR FACILITY. THESE VALVES MUST STILL BE REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.1.0 FACTORY NEW

7.1.1 F1T FACTORY NEW VALVES THAT WE PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, AND WE ARE THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, OR WE HAVE PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR. THESE VALVES HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM FOR FACTORY NEW VALVES, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS PROVIDED BY FACTORY OR THE MANUFACTURER.

7.1.2 F1 FACTORY NEW VALVES THAT WE PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER, AND WE ARE THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, OR WE HAVE PURCHASED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM FOR FACTORY NEW VALVES, BEFORE THEY CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.2.0 NEW SURPLUS

7.2.1 NIT NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER

HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE"

PROGRAM. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. WHEN THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD, THEY MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC.

7.2.2 N1FS NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION AND WERE PURCHASED FROM THE FACTORY OR

MANUFACTURER AS THEIR DEAD STOCK, WITH NO FACTORY OR MANU- FACTURER'S GUARANTY NOR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.2.3 N1+ NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE NO CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND NO TOUCH UP PAINT. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.2.4 N1 NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE VERY LIGHT CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, TOUCH-UP PAINT. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.2.0 NEW SURPLUS (CONT'D)

7.2.5 N2 NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE LIGHT TO MEDIUM CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.2.6 N2-3 NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN FAIR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE MEDIUM TO HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION, WITH PROBABLE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY BEFORE OR AFTER INSPECTION, WHICH WOULD THEN REQUIRE COMPLETE REFURBISHING, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.2.7 N3 NEW SURPLUS VALVES THAT ARE IN POOR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES DEFINITELY REQUIRE DISASSEMBLY, THEN A HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO AN INTENSIVE INSPECTION, AND THEN AN INTENSIVE REFURBISHING, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB. THESE VALVES MIGHT POSSIBLY BE BEYOND ECONOMIC REFURBISHING CONDITIONS. THESE VALVES MIGHT POSSIBLY NEED TO BE RECLASSIFIED AS RECONDITIONED DUE TO UNACCEPTABLE COSMETIC CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE MACHINING AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS WHICH WERE WELL BEYOND THE NORMAL REFURBISHING STANDARDS. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR NEW SURPLUS VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.3.0 RECONDITIONED

7.3.1 R1T RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" RECONDITIONING PROGRAM. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.3.2 R1+ RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE NO CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND NO TOUCH UP PAINT. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

7.3.3 R1 RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE VERY LIGHT CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, TOUCH-UP PAINT. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WARE- HOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

7.3.4 R2T RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MINOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

7.3.5 R2 RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE LIGHT TO MEDIUM CLEANUP PRIOR TO OUR INSPECTION AND OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MINOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

7.3.6 R2-3 RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN FAIR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE MEDIUM TO HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO INSPECTION, WITH PROBABLE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY BEFORE OR AFTER INSPECTION, WHICH WOULD THEN REQUIRE COMPLETE RECONDITIONING, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR TO MAJOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MINOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

7.3.7 R3T RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN POOR COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MAJOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED, AND MAY NEED TO BE "SCRAPPED" EVENTUALLY. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MAJOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.3.0 RECONDITIONED (CONT'D)

7.3.8 R3 RECONDITIONED VALVES THAT ARE IN POOR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES DEFINITELY REQUIRE DISASSEMBLY, THEN A HEAVY CLEANUP PRIOR TO AN INTENSIVE INSPECTION, AND THEN AN INTENSIVE RECONDITIONING, OUR STANDARD SEAT/SHELL TEST, AND FINALLY, A FULL PAINT JOB BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MAJOR COSMETIC DEFECTS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED. THESE VALVES MIGHT POSSIBLY BE BEYOND ECONOMIC RECONDITIONING CONDITIONS, AND MIGHT NEED TO BE "SCRAPPED" EVENTUALLY. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY RECONDITIONED BY OUR SHOP OR ANOTHER VALVE REPAIR FACILITY. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD WITH THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY TO BE PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., THEN, THESE VALVES MUST PASS OUR "CIA" PROGRAM FOR RECONDITIONED VALVES, BEFORE THESE VALVES CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MAJOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.4.0 REMANUFACTURED

7.4.1 RM1T REMANUFACTURED VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES HAVE BEEN REMANUFACTURED BY OUR SHOP, AND OUR SHOP IS A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY. WHEN THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD, THEY MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR REMANUFACTURED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS NORMALLY PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., BUT MIGHT POSSIBLY CARRY A FACTORY GUARANTY AND WARRANTY, DEPENDING UPON THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AND OUR COMPANY.

7.4.2 RM2T REMANUFACTURED VALVES THAT ARE IN GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" PROGRAM. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT CAN OR CANNOT BE REMOVED. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. THESE VALVES HAVE BEEN REMANUFACTURED BY OUR SHOP, AND OUR SHOP IS A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY. WHEN THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD, THEY MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR REMANUFACTURED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS NORMALLY PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., BUT MIGHT POSSIBLY CARRY A FACTORY GUARANTY AND WARRANTY, DEPENDING UPON THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AND OUR COMPANY. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MINOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

 

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7.4.0 REMANUFACTURED (CONT'D)

7.4.3 RM3T REMANUFACTURED VALVES THAT ARE IN POOR COSMETIC CONDITION AND HAVE PASSED OUR INITIAL SEAT/SHELL TEST, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED OUR INITIAL "CONTINUOUS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE" REMANUFACTURING PROGRAM. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MAJOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED, AND MAY NEED TO BE "SCRAPPED" EVENTUALLY. THESE VALVES HAVE BEEN REMANUFACTURED BY OUR SHOP, AND OUR SHOP IS A FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED VALVE REPAIR/TRIM CHANGE FACILITY. THESE VALVES ARE STORED IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AWAITING TO BE SOLD. IF THESE VALVES ARE EVENTUALLY SOLD, THEN, THESE VALVES MUST AGAIN PASS OUR SECONDARY "CIA" PROGRAM FOR REMANUFACTURED VALVES BY, AT LEAST, HAVING BEEN REINSPECTED AND RETESTED BEFORE THE VALVE CAN BE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE GUARANTY AND WARRANTY IS NORMALLY PROVIDED BY, AND IN FORCE BY REMCO INDUSTRIAL PIPING MATERIALS, INC., BUT MIGHT POSSIBLY CARRY A FACTORY GUARANTY AND WARRANTY, DEPENDING UPON THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER AND OUR COMPANY. FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE MAJOR COSMETIC DEFECTS IS REQUIRED TO BE NOTED ON ALL PAPERWORK OR INVOICES THAT SELL, TRANSFER, OR TRADE THESE VALVES.

 

7.0 VALVE CLASSIFICATION & CONDITION CODES

7.5.0 USED

7.5.1 U1+ USED VALVES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES HAVE PROBABLY BEEN CLASSIFIED AS "USED" BY HAVING BEEN BOLTED IN LINE, OR THREADED IN LINE, OR TACK-WELDED, OR WELDED IN LINE, OR SOCKET-WELDED IN LINE, REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT ANY FLUID OR PRODUCT HAS FLOWED THROUGH THE VALVE. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE LIGHT RECONDITIONING OR REMANUFACTURING PROCEDURES.

7.5.2 U1 USED VALVES THAT ARE IN GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE MEDIUM RECONDITIONING OR REMANUFACTURING PROCEDURES. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED.

7.5.3 U2 USED VALVES THAT ARE IN FAIR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE MEDIUM RECONDITIONING OR REMANUFACTURING PROCEDURES. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED.

7.5.4 U3 USED VALVES THAT ARE IN POOR COSMETIC CONDITION. THESE VALVES NORMALLY REQUIRE HEAVY RECONDITIONING AND REMANUFACTURING PROCEDURES. THESE VALVES NORMALLY HAVE MAJOR COSMETIC AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY ONLY ALLOW THESE VALVES TO BE UTILIZED AS A PARTS RESOURCE FOR OTHER RECONDITIONED, OR REMANUFACTURED VALVES, OR MAY POSSIBLY BE "SCRAPPED".

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