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FEBRUARY 2006

International Federation of Inspection Agencies

Guidelines

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OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8:

General Operating Guidelines of the IFIA Member Company Agricultural Commodities Petroleum /Petrochemical Commodities Mineral Commodities Environmental Services Consumer Products Industrial Products

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
Section 1.1 1.2 Scope Definitions 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.3 IFIA Member Company Principal Inspection Categories of Commodities or Products Page 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4

Technical Committees 1.3.1 1.3.2 TitlesObjectives

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Nature of Engagement 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5 Type of Service Assignment and Inspection Instructions Methods, Procedures and Standards Duties of Principal Fitness for a Particular Purpose/Merchantability

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope
These Guidelines are intended to outline the working procedures and professionalstandards normally applied by International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) Member Companies when providing services. This document is divided into chapters relating to the various categories of commodities or products. This document is provided for general information only. Adhesion to the provisions is not mandatory and does not form part of any contract entered into by an IFIA MemberCompany unless expressly incorporated into such contract. Nothing in these Guidelines shall take precedence over, replace or supersede any terms and conditions or contract terms which may be in use between IFIA Member Companies and their Principals. The scope of work described herein is not intended to replace or take precedence over any scope of work agreed between any IFIA Member Company and itsPrincipals and it should be understood that many nominations for service are very limited in their nature.

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Definitions

1.2.1 IFIA Member Company: An IFIA Member Company is a legally constituted business engaged in the trade of inspection and capable of performing inspections in one or more categories of commodities and products outlined in Chapter 1.2.4 of this document and admitted as aMember of IFIA. 1.2.2 Principal: The Principal is a person or body who contractually requests an inspection from the IFIA Member Company. The Principal gives instructions to the IFIA Member Company regarding the nature and scope of the inspection. No other party may normally give instructions regarding either the inspection or delivery of a report or certificate unless so authorised by thePrincipal.

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1.2.3 Inspection: Inspection is the process whereby the IFIA Member Company, using its knowledge and expertise, examines or observes commodities, products, services, procedures, or operations for the purpose of providing information to the Principal and/or the Principal's designees. 1.2.4 Categories of Commodities or Products:The different nature of the goods to be inspected necessitates that the inspectors be familiar with the inspection methods and relevant product characteristics inherent to the goods being inspected. IFIA Member Companies may be active in the inspection of a single category or multiple categories of commodities or products. IFIA Member Companies shall create within their organisations expertise ininspection in each field in which they are active.

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Technical Committees

1.3.1 Technical Committees have been formed with regard to the following activities:Agricultural products and vegetable oils Industrial Minerals Petroleum and Petrochemical Environment, including hazardous wastes Consumer Products

1.3.2 Technical Committees Objectives: The function of the IFIA Technical...