Supplier Integrity Guide & Conflicts of Interest Policy
CAIRE Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (CAIRE) are committed to high standards of integrity and conduct ineverything we do, especially in our dealings with CAIRE suppliers, contractors, and consultants (collectively“Suppliers”). CAIRE bases its Supplier relationships on lawful, efficient and fair practices, and Suppliers must
adhere to applicable legal and regulatory requirements in their business relationships as set out in this CAIRE
Supplier Integrity Guide. Suppliers are responsible to ensure that they and their employees, representatives, subsuppliers and subcontractors comply with the standards of conduct set out in this guide and in other contractual
obligations to CAIRE.
You, as a Supplier to CAIRE, agree:••••To adopt and follow fair employment practices. At a minimum you will: (i) observe applicable laws andregulations governing wages and hours, recruitment and employment contracts; (ii) allow workers tochoose freely whether to organize or join associations of their own choosing for the purpose of collective
bargaining as provided by local law or regulation; (iii) prohibit discrimination, harassment and retaliation;(iv) upon end of employment, reimburse return transportation costs for workers recruited from outside
the country; (v) not charge workers recruitment fees or utilize firms charging workers such fees; (vi) not
utilize fraudulent or misleading recruitment practices; (vii) not hold or destroy a worker’s identity or
immigration documents; and (viii) provide workers with terms and conditions of employment in alanguage the worker understands.
To adopt and follow policies to protect the environment, health & safety. At a minimum you will (i) comply
with applicable environmental, health and safety (EHS) laws and regulations and CAIRE’s contractor EHS
requirements; and (ii) provide workers a safe and healthy workplace.
To respect the human rights of your employees and others and to adopt and follow protective policies inyour business operations, your supply chain and your activities for CAIRE. At a minimum, you will (i) notto employ workers younger than sixteen (16) years of age or below the applicable minimum age,whichever is higher; (ii) not use forced, bonded (including debt bondage), or indentured labor, or workers
subject to any form of physical, sexual or psychological compulsion, exploitation or coercion, or to engage
in or abet trafficking in persons; (iii) adopt policies and establish systems to procure tantalum, tin,tungsten, and gold from sources that have been verified as conflict free; and (iv) provide supporting dataon your supply chain for tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold to CAIRE when requested, on a platform to be
designated by CAIRE.
To adhere to lawful business practices when working with governments and others. At a minimum you
will (i) adopt and follow a prohibition against bribery of government officials; (ii) not offer or provide,
directly or indirectly, anything of value, including cash, bribes, gifts, entertainment or kickbacks, including
offers of employment, or participation in a contest, game or promotion, to any CAIRE employee,
representative or CAIRE customer, medical provider or to any government official in connection with any
CAIRE procurement, transaction or business dealing, and (iii) to provide supporting data to CAIRE whenrequested.

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To adopt and follow policies that promote fair competition. At a minimum you will (i) follow US and global
competition and anti-trust laws; (ii) not share or exchange any price, cost or other competitive informationor engage in any collusive conduct with any third party with respect to any proposed, pending or current
CAIRE procurement.
To respect the intellectual and other property rights of CAIRE and of third parties, including all patents,
trademarks and copyrights.
To respect privacy rights and secure the data of CAIRE employees, customers, and suppliers (collectively,“CAIRE Data”). At a minimum, you will (i) to implement and maintain physical, organizational andtechnical measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of CAIRE Data in order to prevent accidental,
unauthorized or unlawful destruction, alteration, modification or loss of CAIRE Data, misuse of CAIRE Data,or unlawful processing of CAIRE Data; and (ii) protect Supplier operations and facilities against exploitation
by criminal or terrorist individuals and organizations.
To adhere to lawful customs and trade controls. At a minimum you will ensure that you have proper
controls to ensure that you will not to transfer CAIRE technical information to any third party without theexpress written permission of CAIRE, and to comply with all applicable trade control laws and regulationsin the import, export, reexport or transfer of goods, services, software, technology or technical data
including any restrictions on access or use by unauthorized persons or entities.
To ensure that all invoices and any customs or similar documentation submitted to CAIRE or governmental
authorities accurately describe the goods and services provided or delivered and the price thereof.
To ensure that all documents, communications and accounting are accurate and honest and not to takeor participate in any actions that may be viewed as tax evasion or the facilitation of tax evasion.
To refrain from offering to any employee of CAIRE any gifts, favors, entertainment, payment or loans forthemselves or their family members, except for nominal gifts of less than $25. Cash may never be offered.
To disclose to CAIRE if any of your officers, directors or employees is a related party to an employee,officer or director of CAIRE. For purposes hereof “related party” means: relatives (including spouse,domestic partner, ancestor, sibling or half-sibling, children, grandchildren and their spouses and domesticpartners); an entity or trust of which such person serve as a director, trustee, officer, employee, orvolunteer; or any entity or trust in which such persons have a material financial interest.

Subject to local laws and any legal restrictions applicable to such reporting, each CAIRE Supplier is expected toinform CAIRE promptly of any concern related to this guide affecting CAIRE, whether or not the concern involves
the Supplier, as soon as the Supplier has knowledge of such an occurrence. CAIRE Suppliers also must take such
steps as CAIRE may reasonably request to assist CAIRE in the investigation of any such occurrence involving CAIRE
and the Supplier. If Supplier’s work is related to a U.S. government contract, Supplier must notify CAIRE of any
alleged non-conformance with this Supplier Integrity Guide.
You may raise a concern by discussing with a CAIRE manager or by contacting the CAIRE legal and compliancedepartment at compliance@caireinc.com. You can also raise a concern anonymously at 844-598-0756 or
http://www.dtc.ethicspoint.com/ CAIRE policy forbids retaliation against any person reporting such a concern.

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I have read CAIRE’s Supplier Integrity Guide & Conflicts of Interest Policy and represent and certify each of theforegoing statements is true and accurate, and further warrant and represent that I am an authorized
representative of the Supplier with authority to legally bind Supplier to these obligations.
Supplier:
Signed By:
Name:
Title:
Date:

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