Document:

Exhibit 10.30.1

 

AMENDMENT

AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment Agreement”)

is made and entered into as of March 4, 2002, by and among Avocent Employment

Services Co. (formerly known as

Polycon Investments, Inc.), a Texas corporation (“Services”), Cybex Computer

Products Corporation, an Alabama corporation (“Cybex”), Avocent Corporation, a

Delaware corporation (“Avocent”), and Stephen F. Thornton  (“Mr. Thornton”).  Services, Cybex, and Avocent are sometimes

referred to as “Employer” in this Amendment Agreement.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Thornton has been employed as the

President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer under the terms and

conditions of an Amended and Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement

dated October 31, 2000 (the “Employment Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, effective March

4, 2002, Mr. Thornton resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of

Employer, and remains as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avocent; and

 

WHEREAS, Employer and Mr.

Thornton now wish to terminate the Employment Agreement and enter into the

agreements set forth in this Amendment Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Mr. Thornton and Avocent hereby agree

as follows:

 

1.             DUTIES. 

Effective March 4, 2002, Mr. Thornton resigned as President and Chief

Executive Officer of Employer (and as a director, officer, and employee of

Avocent’s direct and indirect subsidiaries). 

Mr. Thornton will continue as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of

Avocent under the terms and conditions of this Amendment Agreement.  Mr. Thornton shall devote such of his

business time, energy, and skill to the affairs of Avocent as shall be

necessary to perform the duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors of

Avocent, and Mr. Thornton shall have powers and duties at least commensurate

with his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avocent.

 

2.             BENEFITS.  Avocent and Mr. Thornton agree that:

 

(a)           from March 5, 2002, through June 30,

2002, Mr. Thornton will receive a biweekly payment of $9,615.38 (based on an

annualized salary for such period of $250,000 per year);

 

(b)           from July 1, 2002 through December

31, 2002, Mr. Thornton will receive a biweekly payment of $3,846.15 (based on

an annualized salary for such period of $100,000 per year);

 

(c)           for the year 2002, Mr. Thornton will

be eligible for a bonus of up to $150,000 based

on objective and subjective factors consistent with the criteria used to

evaluate the 

 

 

 

other senior executives of Avocent with the actual

amount of any such bonus to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board

of Directors;

 

(d)           if Mr. Thornton remains as Chairman

of the Board of Directors of Avocent during 2002 and 2003, Mr. Thornton will

receive an annual stock option award in those years that is double the stock

option award to “outside” directors of Avocent;

 

(e)           after December 31, 2002, if Mr.

Thornton is a member of the Board of Directors of Avocent, Mr. Thornton will

receive the same compensation that is paid to “outside” directors of Avocent;

 

(f)            through December 31, 2002, Mr.

Thornton will be eligible as an employee for all employee benefits, including

life insurance, Section 401(k) Plan and cafeteria plans, and employee and

dependent coverage under Employer’s medical and dental plans, to the same

extent as available to other Employer employees;

 

(g)            through December 31, 2002, Mr.

Thornton will continue to vest in all his incentive stock options and

nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of common stock of Avocent

Corporation under the terms and conditions of the Cybex 1995 Employee Stock

Option Plan, the Cybex 1998 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and the Avocent 2000

Stock Option Plan; thereafter, he shall continue to vest only in nonqualified

stock options under the terms and conditions of such Plans for the period during

which he remains a director of Avocent; and in recognition of Mr. Thornton’s

role as a founder of Cybex, if Mr. Thornton ceases to be a director of Avocent,

he shall immediately vest in all of his then outstanding nonqualified stock

options under the terms and conditions of such Plans;

 

(h)           on or before January 10, 2003,

Avocent shall pay Mr. Thornton Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) as

originally contemplated by Section 5 of his Employment Agreement; provided,

however, that Mr. Thornton shall not be entitled to any payment under

this Section 2(h) if prior to December 31, 2002 he ceases to be a director of

Avocent by virtue of his death or disability; and

 

(i)            Mr. Thornton shall be able to

exercise (including by means of cashless exercise) vested stock options

(including any options that become vested as a result of any acceleration

provisions described in this Section 2) under the terms and conditions of

the Cybex Employee Stock Option Plan, the Cybex 1998 Employee Stock Incentive

Plan, and the Avocent 2000 Stock Option Plan for the period specified in such

Plans (generally three (3) months) after Mr. Thornton ceases to an employee (in

the case of incentive stock options) or after Mr. Thornton ceases to be a

director of Avocent (in the case of nonqualified stock options).

 

3.             NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS.  In consideration of the payment described in Section 2(h) of

this Amendment Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the

receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, during the period Mr.

Thornton is a director of Avocent and for a period of thirty-six (36) months

thereafter, Mr. Thornton will not, without the prior written consent of

Avocent, directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, joint 

 

 

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venturer, officer, director, employee, consultant,

agent, independent contractor or stockholder of any company or business, engage

in any business activity in the United States, Canada, or Europe which is

substantially similar to or in direct competition with any of the business

activities of or services provided by Avocent or its affiliates at such

time.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,

the ownership by Mr. Thornton of not more than five percent (5%) of the shares

of stock of any corporation having a class of equity securities actively traded

on a national securities exchange or on The Nasdaq Stock Market shall not be

deemed, in and of itself, to violate the prohibitions of this Section 3.

 

4.             MISCELLANEOUS.

 

4.1           WITHHOLDINGS.  All compensation and benefits to Mr.

Thornton under this Amendment Agreement shall be reduced by all federal, state,

local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by

applicable law.

 

4.2           WAIVER.  The waiver of the breach of any provision of this Amendment

Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent

breach of the same or other provision hereof.

 

4.3           ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this

Amendment Agreement represents the entire understanding among the parties with

respect to the subject matter hereof, and this Amendment Agreement supersedes

any and all prior understandings, agreements, plans and negotiations, whether

written or oral with respect to the subject matter hereof including, without

limitation, Mr. Thornton’s Amended and Restated Employment and Noncompetition

dated October 31, 2000,  and any

understandings, agreements or obligations respecting any past or future

compensation, bonuses, reimbursements, or other payments to Mr. Thornton from

Employer or Avocent Corporation.  All

modifications to this Amendment Agreement must be in writing and signed by the

party against whom enforcement of such modification is sought.

 

4.4           NOTICES.  All notices and other communications under this Amendment

Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery or first

class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested, and shall be

deemed to have been duly given upon hand delivery to an officer of Avocent or

Mr. Thornton, as the case may be, or upon three (3) days after mailing to the

respective persons named below:

 

	

  If to the

  Employer/Avocent:

  	

   

  	

  Avocent Corporation

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  4991 Corporate Drive

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Huntsville, AL 35805

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Attn:   Chief

  Executive Officer

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  With

  a copy to

  	

   

  	

  Avocent

  Corporation

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  9911

  Willows Road N.E.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Redmond,

  WA 98052

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Attn:   General

  Counsel

  

 

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  If to Mr. Thornton:

  	

   

  	

  Stephen F. Thornton

  
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

 

Any party may change such

party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant to this

Section 4.4.

 

4.5           HEADINGS.  The Section headings herein are intended for reference and shall

not by themselves determine the construction or interpretation of this

Amendment Agreement.

 

4.6           GOVERNING LAW; VENUE.  This Amendment Agreement shall be governed

by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama.  Mr. Thornton and Employer each hereby

expressly consents to the exclusive venue of the state and federal courts

located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, for any lawsuit arising from or

relating to this Amendment Agreement.

 

4.7           ARBITRATION.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or

relating to this Amendment Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be settled by

arbitration in Huntsville, Alabama, in accordance with the Rules of the

American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon any proper award rendered

by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction

thereof.  There shall be three (3)

arbitrators, one (1) to be chosen directly by each party at will, and the third

arbitrator to be selected by the two (2) arbitrators so chosen.  To the extent permitted by the Rules of the

American Arbitration Association, the selected arbitrators may grant equitable

relief.  Each party shall pay the fees

of the arbitrator selected by him and of his own attorneys, and the expenses of

his witnesses and all other expenses connected with the presentation of his

case.  The cost of the arbitration

including the cost of the record or transcripts thereof, if any, administrative

fees, and all other fees and costs shall be borne equally by the parties.

 

4.8           SEVERABILITY.  If a court or other body of competent

jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Amendment Agreement is

excessive in scope or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall

be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, and all other provisions of this

Amendment Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent

possible.

 

4.9           SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS.  Avocent’s obligations under this Amendment

Agreement shall not be terminated by reason of any liquidation, dissolution,

bankruptcy, cessation of business, or similar event relating to Avocent.  This Amendment Agreement shall not be

terminated by any merger or consolidation or other reorganization of Avocent

Corporation.  In the event any such

merger, consolidation, or reorganization shall be accomplished by transfer of

stock or by transfer of assets or otherwise, the provisions of this Amendment

Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the surviving or

resulting corporation or person.  This

Amendment Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the

executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the parties;

provided, however, that except as herein expressly provided, this Amendment

Agreement shall not be assignable either by Avocent (except to an affiliate in

which Avocent shall remain liable if the affiliate fails to meet any

obligations to make payments or provide benefits or otherwise) or by Mr.

Thornton.

 

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4.10         COUNTERPARTS.  This Amendment Agreement may be executed in one or more

counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same

Amendment Agreement.

 

4.11         INDEMNIFICATION.  In addition to any rights to indemnification

to which Mr. Thornton is entitled to under the Avocent’s Articles of

Incorporation and Bylaws, and consistent with the Indemnification Agreement

between Mr. Thornton and Avocent, Avocent shall indemnify Mr. Thornton at all

times during his membership on the Board of Directors and thereafter to the

maximum extent permitted under the corporation laws of the State of Delaware

and any other applicable state law, and shall pay Mr. Thornton’s expenses in

defending any civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding in advance of the

final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding, to the maximum extent

permitted under such applicable state laws.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed

this Amendment Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

	

   

  	

  AVOCENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.:

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  By:

  	

  /s/ John R.

  Cooper

  
	

   

  	

  Its:

  	

  President

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  CYBEX COMPUTER PRODUCTS

  CORPORATION:

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  By:

  	

  /s/ John R.

  Cooper

  
	

   

  	

  Its:

  	

  President

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  AVOCENT CORPORATION:

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  By:

  	

  /s/ John R.

  Cooper

  
	

   

  	

  Its:

  	

  President &

  CEO

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  MR.

  THORNTON:

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

  /s/ Stephen F.

  Thornton

  
	

   

  	

  Stephen F. Thornton

  

 

5AN AGREEMENT made the 19th day of December, 1994 BETWEEN AFC WORLDWIDE

whose principle office is at P

Exhibit

10.1

 

 

AN AGREEMENT made the 19th day of December, 1994 BETWEEN AFC

WORLDWIDE whose principle office is at P.O. BOX 34668 8401 JEFFERSON DAVIS

HIGHWAY RICHMOND VIRGINIA  23234 - 0668

(USA) (hereinafter called “AF”) of the one part and UNIPATH LIMITED whose

principle office is at Unit 5, Viking Industrial Estate, Norse Road, Bedford,

MK41 OQG, England (hereinafter called “UP”) of the other part.

 

WHEREAS

 

A.                                  AF is skilled and experienced in the

manufacture of POLYESTER FIBRE WICKS suitable for use in the production of kits

for the testing of certain analytes.

 

B.                                    UP is skilled and experienced in the

production of such kits.

 

C.                                    UP wishes to purchase its requirements of

a specific quality of POLYESTER FIBRE WICK from AF and AF is willing to sell

the same to UP on the terms and conditions herein set out.

 

WHEREBY IT IS AGREED AS

FOLLOWS:

 

	

  1.

  	

   

  	

  DEFINITIONS

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  In this agreement unless the context otherwise

  requires the following terms shall bear the meanings set opposite them,

  namely:-

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  “the Product”

  	

  Polyester Fibre Wick meeting the specification

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  “the Specification”

  	

  the Specification set out in the Schedule hereto

  subject to such amendment as the parties hereto may agree from time to time.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  “Unilever”

  	

  Unilever PLC, Unilever N.V. and all companies in

  respect of whose share capital the majority of the rights entitling holders

  of ordinary shares to attend and vote at general meetings are exercisable

  directly or indirectly by Unilever PLC or Unilever N.V. individually or by

  both of them together.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  “year”

  	

  calendar year.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  “month”

  	

  calendar month.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  and words in the singular shall be deemed to include

  the plural and vice versa.

  
								

 

 

	

  2.

  	

   

  	

  QUANTITIES

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  During the continuance of this Agreement AF hereby

  represents and warrants that it shall comply fully with the specification and

  sell to UP and UP shall purchase from AF such quantities of the Product as UP

  shall from time to time notify AF in writing.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  UP undertakes that it will order no less than

  6,048,000 of the Product per calendar year during this Agreement.  AF warrants that it is able to and will

  supply any orders UP makes up to a maximum of 3,024,000 of the product per

  month.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  3.

  	

   

  	

  ESTIMATES, ORDERS AND DELIVERIES

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Every three months during the continuance of this

  Agreement UP shall provide AF with an estimate of its requirements of the

  Product for delivery in each of the six succeeding months and a firm order

  for supply of the Products during months 2, 3 and 4 of the estimate.  AF shall deliver to UP quantities of the

  Products ordered by UP pursuant to this Agreement at UP’s premises at Norse

  Road, Bedford.  UP undertake to order

  for delivery in standard unit quantities of 1,008,000 wicks (42 cases each

  24000).

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  AF undertake to maintain a minimum inventory of

  1,008,000 wicks thereby enabling them to deliver to UP within 7-10 days via

  air freight.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  4.

  	

   

  	

  PACKAGING

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  Until UP otherwise indicates to AF the products

  shall be delivered by AF to UP in polythene bags each containing 8000 wicks

  and three such bags per cardboard shipper. 

  (The number in each bag is to be controlled by weight and to suit UP

  production requirements).  Deliveries

  to UP to be on four-way entry pallets size 1200 x 1000mm.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  5.

  	

   

  	

  PROPERTY AND RISK

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  The property and risk in the Product ordered by UP

  from AF hereunder shall remain with AF to the point of consignment to UP as

  indicated in paragraph 7.

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  6.

  	

   

  	

  INSPECTION AND REJECTION

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  On delivery of the product to UP UP shall inspect

  the same within fifteen working days and shall promptly thereafter notify AF

  if any of the Product is found on reasonable inspection to be short against

  order, apparently defective or damaged. 

  Defective or damaged product shall be collected by AF free of charge

  to UP and UP shall be under no obligation to pay any part of the purchase

  price for the same.  To the extent

  that there is any short delivery against order UP may (in addition to any

  other right or remedy available to it) require AF to increase the quantity of

  Product on the subsequent delivery to UP by the amount of the short-fall.

  

 

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7.             PRICE

 

                                               The price payable for the Product ordered

by UP from AF for delivery during any month up to and including December 1994

shall be US $21.66 per thousand CIF Bedford. 

UP to be responsible for duty and VAT as applicable.

 

                                               Prices for Products may be varied with

effect from 1 January 1995 and on each anniversary thereafter by a percentage

equal to the percentage by which the Retail Price Index of the United Kingdom

has increased over the preceding 12 month period.

 

8.             PAYMENT

 

                                               UP shall pay directly to AF by wire

transfer in US dollars for all product purchased pursuant to this agreement

within 30 days from the end for the month in which the product is delivered.

 

9.             DURATION

 

                                               This Agreement will be valid from the

date first above written and shall remain in force for a period of 2 years and

may be extended for a further 1 year period by UP upon giving to AF not less

than 6 months notice prior to the expiry of the second anniversary of the date

hereof.  In the event that UP does not

give such notice to extend this Agreement either party shall be free to

terminate this Agreement with effect from or after the second anniversary of

the date hereof on giving to the other at least 3 months prior written notice.

 

                                               In addition a party may terminate this

Agreement with immediate effect in the event that the other, (a) commits a

material breach of contract which is not remedied within 28 days of written

notice so requiring or, (b) becomes insolvent.

 

10.           FORCE MAJEURE

 

10.1                           Neither party shall be liable to the

other for any failure to make or take any delivery of the Product to the extend

that such failures is caused or contributed to by any act of God, war, civil

commotion, strike or other industrial dispute or any other happening or event

outside the reasonable control of either party provided however that if such

failure shall occur in such circumstances the party at fault shall promptly

notify the other in writing and if such failure shall continue for a period of

more than three calendar months the other party may summarily terminate the

Agreement.

10.2                           In the event of a force majeure event

arising as outlined in article 10.1 above the effect of which is to reduce AF’s

capacity to meet all of its obligations under this Agreement, AF shall apply

such of its remaining resources to the satisfaction of

 

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orders placed by UP under the terms of this Agreement

as may be reasonable and equitable having regard to the contribution made by UP

to AFs total business in the preceding 12 month period.

11.           AMMENDMENTS

 

                                               No ammendment to or alteration of this

Agreement or the Schedules hereto shall be effective unless made in writing and

agreed and signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

 

12.           LAW

 

                                               This Agreement shall be governed by and

construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of England and the

parties hereto irrevocably submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the English

courts.

 

AS WITNESS the hands of duly authorised signatories

for and on behalf of the parties hereto the day and year first above written.

 

	

      /s/

  [illegible]

  	

   

  	

    /s/ S.

  PEPPER

  
	

  FOR and on behalf of

  	

   

  	

  FOR and on behalf of

  
	

  AFC WORLDWIDE

  	

   

  	

  UNIPATH LIMITED

  

 

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UNIPATH LTD. BEDFORD

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR AFC WORLDWIDE

ONE STEP WICKS COMPONENT CODE:  C32354A

 

 

Date

Effective from:             8th

July 1994

 

 

1.0          INTRODUCTION

 

1.1           This specification details the

material specification together with the inspection criteria to which Unipath

Limited will subject each batch of the above product on receipt.

 

1.2           A batch of product for the purpose of

this specification will be defined as one delivery.

 

1.3           An AFC wick is intended to be

assembled with other components to form a test device.

 

1.4           The instructions for use of the test

device require the wick to saturate within 20 seconds when immersed in the

liquid under test.

 

2.0          SPECIFICATION

 

2.1           Wicks to be manufactured with Virgin

polyester fibres/polyethylene bonded:

 

	

  Polyester:

  	

   

  	

  Specific

  Gravity = 1.38

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  Polyethylene:

  	

   

  	

  Specific

  Gravity = 0.95

  

 

2.2           The type and quantity (concentration)

of the finisher must be:

 

	

  Type:

  	

   

  	

  Proprietary

  AF201

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  Concentration:

  	

   

  	

  0.75%

  ±  0.25%

  

 

2.3           A certificate of compliance (Appendix

VI) must accompany each delivery of wicks.

 

2.4           Parameter  specifications

 

	

  Parameter

  	

   

  	

  Dimensions

  	

   

  	

  Reject Category

  	

   

  	

  Test Method

  
	

  Depth

  	

   

  	

  3.90

  – 4.35mm

  	

   

  	

  Major

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  II

  
	

  Width

  	

   

  	

  7.0

  – 7.4mm

  	

   

  	

  Critical

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  II

  
	

  Length

  	

   

  	

  46.85

  – 48.15mm

  	

   

  	

  Major

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  II

  
	

  Appearance

  	

   

  	

  —

  	

   

  	

  Major

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  III

  
	

  Appearance

  	

   

  	

  —

  	

   

  	

  Minor

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  III

  
	

  Weight

  	

   

  	

  44

  to 47g/100 wicks

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  IV

  
	

  Absorption

  	

   

  	

  6

  to 20 seconds

  	

   

  	

  Critical

  	

   

  	

  Appendix

  V

  

 

 

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3.0          GENERAL

INSPECTION 

 

3.1           Unipath will randomly sample each

delivery in accordance with BS6001 (equivalent to MIL 105E) single normal

sampling at Inspection Level I, AQL as follows:

 

	

  Critical Defects:

  	

   

  	

  AQL

  = 0.4%

  
	

  Major Defects:

  	

   

  	

  AQL

  = 0.65%

  
	

  Minor Defects:

  	

   

  	

  AQL

  = 2.5%

  

 

For this purpose a “unit” is defined as a single

wick.

 

The sampling plan (Appendix I for inspection

level I) defines the maximum number of defects allowed in each category, if the

batch is to be accepted by Unipath, Ltd.

 

4.0          PACKAGING

 

4.1           Wicks to be packed in polythene bags

and these placed in cardboard boxes.

 

4.2           Each box to contain three inner

polythene bags, each containing 8,000 ±

500 wicks, giving a total of 24,000 wicks/box.

 

4.3           All boxes must be received in

generally good condition with no evidence of exposure to excessive heat or

moisture.

 

4.4           Each box must be labeled with the

product identity and code number.

 

The box label information must include the

following:

 

Product Identity

Unipath Code Number

Purchase Order Number

Lot Number

Box Number

Quantity

 

4.5           For

onward shipment to Unipath, boxes to be stacked onto four-way pallets with full

perimeter board.  Dimensions of pallet

no greater than:

 

	

  Width

  	

   

  	

  1000mm

  
	

  Length

  	

   

  	

  1200mm

  
	

  Height

  	

   

  	

  1520mm

  (including pallet)

  

 

 

	

  APPROVED BY:

  	

  illegible

  	

   PRODUCT CONTROL GROUP MANAGER

  
	

   

  	

  UNIPATH, LTD.

  	

   

  

 

DATE:

8th July 1994

 

 

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APPENDIX I

 

 

 

 

SAMPLING PLAN FOR DELIVERIES OF WICKS

 

ON RECEIPT AT UNIPATH LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

INSPECTION LEVEL I

 

 

 

 

	

  BATCH SIZE

  	

   

  	

  SAMPLE SIZE

  	

   

  	

  MAX. NO. OF

  REJECTS

  ALLOWED

  	

   

  	

  MAXIMUM OF

  REJECTS

  ALLOWED

  	

   

  	

  MAXIMUM OF

  REJECTS

  ALLOWED

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  Critical

  AQL = 0.4

  	

   

  	

  Major

  AQL = 0.65

  	

   

  	

  Minor

  AQL = 2.5

  
	

  10,001

  —  

  35,000

  	

   

  	

  125

  	

   

  	

  1

  	

   

  	

  2

  	

   

  	

  7

  
	

  35,001

  —

  150,000

  	

   

  	

  200

  	

   

  	

  2

  	

   

  	

  3

  	

   

  	

  10

  
	

  150,001

  —

  500,000

  	

   

  	

  315

  	

   

  	

  3

  	

   

  	

  5

  	

   

  	

  14

  
	

  500,001

  —

  and over

  	

   

  	

  500

  	

   

  	

  5

  	

   

  	

  7

  	

   

  	

  21

  

 

 

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APPENDIX II

 

 

WICK MEASUREMENTS

 

 

 

Referring

to the specification and using a dial/digital caliper, check the wicks’

dimensions for width, length and depth.

 

 

NOTE:                                                         MEASUREMENTS

TO BE TAKEN WITH THE LONGEST LENGTH ON THE INSIDE MEASURING FACES.

 

 

Any

wick in the sample which is within specification for the dimensions measured,

but which is “frayed,” i.e., has one or more loose fibres emerging from the

wick at the time of receipt from AFC, i.e., prior to Unipath washing treatment,

must be classed as a major defect.

 

If

during Unipath automated assembly, we experience any problems with loose

fibres, causing the machines to “jam,” then AFC will be informed and an

agreement reached concerning the defective wicks.

 

 

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APPENDIX III

 

 

APPEARANCE INSPECTION

 

 

 

Check

the physical appearance of the sampled wicks:

 

 

1.             Wicks must be clean and free from

any surface contaminants.

 

2.             Major defects for wick appearance:

 

a)     Split wicks which cause the width or depth

dimension to fall above the spec tolerance.

 

b)    Fraying wicks (see Appendix II).

 

 

3.             Minor defects for wick appearance:

 

a)     Split wicks with width or depth dimensions

within specification.

 

b)    Foreign matter on the surface or in the

wick.

 

c)     Incorrect color of the wick.

 

 

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APPENDIX IV

 

 

WEIGHT INSPECTION

 

 

 

 

Weigh

100 wicks and record the weight.  The

weight should be 44 to 47g/100 wicks.

 

If

wicks are outside this specification, the batch of wicks will be rejected.

 

 

 

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APPENDIX V

 

 

ABSORPTION INSPECTION

 

 

 

After

performing the inspections detailed in Appendices II, III and IV, the water

uptake characteristics must be inspected as detailed below.

 

Stand

the wicks in a dye solution so that they are upright with the bottom, 1.0cm

immersed in the solution.

 

Record

the time taken for the first wick to saturate. 

Wicks should saturate within 6 to 20 seconds from the time of

immersion.  After 20 seconds, remove the

wicks from the solution and inspect each for white areas which have not taken

up the dye.

 

Any

wicks which show white areas after 20 seconds will be classified as critical

defects.

 

	

  NOTE:

  	

   

  	

  If

  a delivery fails to meet the absorption inspection, giving white areas in the

  above test, then samples will be machine processed by Unipath’s usual

  method.  If the processed wicks

  subsequently pass the above specification, then the delivery will be accepted

  by Unipath.

  

 

 

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APPENDIX VI

 

EXAMPLE OF CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE

 

NOTE:  ALL FIGURES ARE EXAMPLES ONLY

 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

 

 

	

  UNIPATH PART No:

  	

   

  	

  C32354

  	

   

  	

  UNIPATH P.O. No:

  	

   

  	

  S10014659

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  AFC ITEM No:

  	

   

  	

  91006

  	

   

  	

  AFC BATCH No:

  	

   

  	

  1082

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  LOT No:

  	

   

  	

  00005

  	

   

  	

  LAST CASE No:

  	

   

  	

  188

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

  1st CASE No. 126

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  No’s of BOXES MISSING:

  	

   

  	

  NIL

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  BAG BAR CODE 1st:

  	

   

  	

  00278/00397

  	

   

  	

  LAST:

  	

   

  	

  00311/00486

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  DATE:

  	

   

  	

  16.02.93

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  QUANTITY:

  	

   

  	

  1,008,000

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  

 

 

 

	

  TEST

  	

   

  	

  TARGETS

  	

   

  	

  AVERAGE

  	

   

  	

  SD

  	

   

  	

  COMMENTS

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  THICKNESS

  	

   

  	

  4.10

  	

   

  	

  4.22

  	

   

  	

  .04

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  WIDTH

  	

   

  	

  7.20

  	

   

  	

  7.22

  	

   

  	

  .05

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  LENGTH

  	

   

  	

  47.50

  	

   

  	

  47.50

  	

   

  	

  .22

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  ABSORPTION

  	

   

  	

  20 SECS (max)

  	

   

  	

  10.0 SEC

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  
	

  WEIGHT

  	

   

  	

  4.20

  	

   

  	

  4.24

  	

   

  	

  .11

  	

   

  	

   

  

 

 

Grade of polyester/polyethylene material:  VIRGIN

 

Type, grade and concentration of the finisher:  AF201, Conc. 0.75% ±

0.25%.

 

The above mentioned product has been manufactured by AFC WORLDWIDE in

accordance with Unipath specification QAS/143 (quote version).

 

	

  Authorized Signature:

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  Date:

  	

   

  

 

 

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