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IMQ RULESPRODUCT CERTIFICATION"CABLES"Contents• IMQ Rules – Product certification• Particular Rules for "Cables"• AcceptanceThis is a translation from the original text which prevails in case of doubt.This bundle is made up of the Rules and Particular Rules, which, after being read carefully thoroughly, must besigned in acceptanceby means of two signatureson the last pageat the points marked andindicated by the same colour as this strip.

- IMQ MARKS-RULESfor product certificationApproved by the Board of Directors on 16 th December 2009CONTENTSClause 1) IntroductionClause 2) General terms and conditionsClause 3) Certification procedureClause 4) Granting of license of use of marks and/or distinctive marksClause 5) Obligations of the LicenseeClause 6) Surveillance inspection of certification grantedClause 7) Suspension, revocation and renunciation of license grantedClause 8) Variations of standards/technical specifications of reference and/or RulesClause 9) FeesClause 10) Certification extent and liabilitiesClause 11) Duration of Certification AgreementClause 12) Information note ex art. 13, Legislative Decree n.196 of 20 th June 2003Clause 13) ClaimsClause 14) Competent Law CourtIMQ - Via Quintiliano, 43 - 20138 MilanTel.: 02 50731 (15 lines) - Fax: 02 50991500 - E-mail: info@imq.it - http://www.imq.it16-12-2009 313-/reg imq

1.1 - GeneralClause 1 - INTRODUCTIONThe rules approved by the Board of Directors of IMQ S.p.A. (hereinafter referred to as “IMQ”)are intended to define the procedure used by IMQ for the certification of products, components,material and equipment (hereinafter referred to as “products”) and the granting of permission touse compliance marks.The Board of Directors of IMQ has passed a resolution to define the different homogeneousproduct sectors admitted for certification. As regards the products accepted for certificationwithin those sectors reference shall be made to that referred to in paragraph 2.1 below.Any and all details concerning certifiable products and application procedures have beenincluded under the heading “Special Requirements”, which should be considered special partand parcel of the present Rules.Under no circumstance shall the “Special Requirements” approved by IMQ TechnicalCommittees of the sector involved (see paragraph 1.3) constitute a derogation from the generalterms and conditions of the present Rules, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directorsof IMQ.1.2 - Certification scopeThe scope of the certification is to provide assurance –with high levels of reliability– that thewhole production of a given product are in compliance with the standards or technicalspecifications of reference.Tests and verifications are required before granting permission of use but are also periodicallycarried out after the license has been granted.Under no circumstance shall IMQ guarantee preliminary inspections and verifications carried outto obtain certification shall give positive results, which are considered an essential element forgranting certification of use.1.3 - Technical CommitteeThe competent Technical Committees appointed by the Board of Directors of IMQ are intendedto guarantee the correct application of the present Rules.Technical Committees shall be represented by the key figures involved in the specific sector forwhich certification is requested such as Public Administrations, Customers/Contractors,Consumers and Research/Standardizing Bodies.Clause 2 – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS2.1 - Certifiable products and applicable standards2.1.1 – The definition of certifiable products within specified sectors as well as the standards andtechnical specifications applied for relative assessment and certification shall be in charge of theIMQ Technical Committee appointed by the sector involved, taking into account the followingbinding conditions:- Certification may be issued for mass-produced products only;- The use of technical specifications instead of standards in cases where there are no nationalor international standards available require consentt-based approval (1) .In case of doubt, the competent Technical Committee shall decide whether products applying for(1) Said specifications may be final projects of standardizing bodies CEI, UNI,CENELEC, CEN, IEC, ISO and/or standardizing bodies of other countries. Incertain cases, contractual technical specifications may be used if no projects areavailable.Final project is intended as a document submitted to public inquiry, if any, and/orfinal inquiry of respective organization (such as FDIS document for IEC).Pag. 2 di 17

certification are included in standards or technical specifications in order to be admitted forcertification.2.1.2 – In order to obtain certification, products should be previously submitted to tests andinspections such as the type tests indicated in the standards and technical specifications in forceat the moment of application. If certain requirements in CEI or UNI standards were difficult toapply and/or were in contrast with international standards already acknowledged but not yetintroduced in the regulations of said bodies, the Technical Committee may grant temporaryderogation only after due notice has been given to and no objection has been raised by CEI andUNI.2.2 - Requirements for Organizations applying for certification2.2.01 – Applications for the certification referred to in the present Rules shall only be filed bythe manufacturer (2) in respect of its own products and/or by any Organization having signed aspecific agreement with the manufacturer.2.2.02 – Certifications shall only be granted if manufacturer and/or relative suppliers haveappropriate production resources (such as staff, plants and equipment) and apply suitabledocumented procedures in order to guarantee product compliance with relative standards and/ortechnical specifications.In addition, the Technical Committee may determine the minimum number of tests and relativeprocedures required to guarantee compliance of certain categories of products. Said tests may beperformed at the factory of manufacturer or relative suppliers and/or at the laboratory of a thirdparty upon prior approval on the part of IMQ.2.3 - Product delivery and collection2.3.01 – Organizations applying for certification (hereinafter referred to as “Applicant”) shallsend products to the laboratory indicated by IMQ for relative testing together with thedocumentation required in accordance with the legislations in force.In exceptional circumstances products to be submitted to testing may be directly transported orimported by IMQ. In this case, any expenses incurred by IMQ shall be duly invoiced inaccordance with the extra charges provided for in its own Scale of Fees in force at that moment.2.3.02 – The Organization to whom certification and permission of use of compliance markshave been granted (hereinafter referred to as “Licensee”) shall send the products selected byIMQ for verification and control (see sub-paragraph 6.2.04) to the laboratory indicated by saidcompany.Licensee shall take all precautions to guarantee products reach destination in good conditionswithin two (2) months from the date on which surveillance inspection on the part of IMQrepresentatives took place.Should Licensee failed to fulfill said obligations, IMQ reserves the right to carry out furtherproduction site inspections at the expense of the Licensee.2.3.03 – The samples tested by IMQ shall be collected by the Organization owner of saidsamples within two (2) months from the notice served with the results obtained, unless an appealwas made against the decision of IMQ as reffered to in clause 13 below .Should Licensee not collect said samples within the time period above, IMQ shall be authorizedto send them back to Licensee at the expense of the latter and/or to distruct and place saidsamples in a public waste disposal site with no obligation to provide documentary evidence inthis last case.The type of solution and procedure adopted to get rid of said samples shall fall within theexclusive competence of IMQ.(2) The term manufacturer is intended as any Organization having one or morebranches which controls the different production phases from manufacturing, toverification, handling and storage of any given product. The manufacturer is fullyresponsible for continuous compliance of product with applicable requirementsand therefore undertake any and all obligations derived thereof.Pag. 3 di 17

Should tested prototypes and samples be returned in their actual condition, the Organizationproprietor of said samples shall be changed with relative shipping expenses.2.4 - Publication of certification applicationApplicant shall not be entitled to publish certification application until relative license forpermision of use has been granted.However, in certain cases (such as call for tenders) IMQ may allow applicant to communicate toa third party that the certification application has been filed and is under evaluationin, provideddue request is made to IMQ stating relative grounds.2.5 - Certification granting and maintenance – Fees dueCertification granting and maintenance shall depend upon:- Positive report on compliance with requirements of applicable standards/regulations ;- Payment of fees due for certification issue management;- Payment of fee due for tests and inspections provided for;- Payment of fee due for certification maintenance (so-called “fees”).2.6 - IMQ resources used for compliance assessment2.6.01 – All tests, surveillance inspections and checks on products applying for certification shallbe performed by IMQ at its own laboratory and/or outside laboratories, including that ofmanufacturer or suppliers qualified pursuant to specific procedures in conformity with applicablestandards.2.6.02 – Testing at the laboratory of manufacturer and/or suppliers, if any, shall be performed byIMQ personnel and/or outside personnel, duly qualified pursuant to specific procedures and alsoin compliance with applicable standards who shall undertake to maintain professional secrecy.2.7 - Obligation of confidentialityRecords concerning certification application and product/process assessment (documentation,recording, notices, test reports, etc.) shall be considered strictly confidential, unless otherwise setforth in mutual agreements entered by IMQ, even towards accreditation Bodies.Access to certification documentation shall be strictly reserved to the IMQ personnel involvedin the certification procedure.Should comunication or disclosure of product/process data belonging to an Organization berequired pursuant to the provisions of the law, IMQ shall be obliged to give due notice inwriting to said Organization.2.8 - Prohibition to render advisory servicesUnder no circumstances shall IMQ render advisory services in connection with the activitiesprovided for in the present Rules either to obtain or to maintain certifications granted .3.1 - How to apply for the certificationClause 3 - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE3.1.01 – Applicant shall fill in:- the certification application form with the following information:• company name and address;• type of certification requested;• identification of product for which application is made (product type, model, item code,name and/or trading name, etc.);• name and address of manufacturer, location of manufacturing plant(s) of product forwhich appliacation is made;Pag. 4 di 17

• standard or technical specifications in respect of which certification is requested;• name of contact person of own company and manufacturer;- Offer acceptance form.Certification application and offer acceptance form should be duly sealed and signed by the legalrepresentative or holder of power of attorney of the applicant company.3.1.02 – The following documentation should be attached to the first application for certification:a) Certificate of registration of applicant at the Chamber of Commerce of the country of origin orequivalent document;b) mark logo or identification marks used in the products in question (see paragraph 4.5);c) copy of quality system management certificate of manufacturer, if any;d) documentation relative to products for which application is made;Note: IMQ shall be entitled to request one or more drawings of the product for whichcertification application is made.e) declaration stating the product is being or shall be mass-produced;f) documentation requested for specific certification purposes;g) acceptance form for approval of present Rules and relative “Special Requirements”;3.1.03 – Successive applications shall only include other documentation not in the possession ofIMQ (in general all that indicated in 3.1.02 sub letters d, e, f).3.2 - Application instructions3.2.01 - Upon receiving the application, IMQ shall:- register the application after carefully examining form data and documentation attached;- Request further documentation different from above whenever considered necessary or fit forcertification purposes;- give due notice to applicant in respect of the fees due for certification procedure if nopreliminary quotation has been made (see sub-paragraph 3.1.01);- agree with Applicant –and also with manufacturer if different from Applicant- on theinspections intended to check compliance with the requirements referred to in 2.2.02;- inform Applicant on the selection of samples to be sent free of charge to the IMQ laboratory forrelative testing and inspection.- make applicant sign the Contract (3) governing relations with IMQ.3.2.02 IMQ may not to carry out certain activities required by the certification procedure whenApplicant submits test and/or assessment reports issued by Bodies acknowledged by IMQ on thebasis of mutual agreements and procedures, provided said omission is compatible with thereference requirements of the application involved.3.3 - Certification procedure – Manufacturer inspection3.3.01 - Even if manufacturer and/or suppliers ( if any) comply with the requirements referred to in2.2.02, IMQ inspections shall be required anyway.. The sampling method shall be used forcompliance verification, consisting of interviews to personnel, direct on-site observation ofactivities performed, tests as well as inspection of work areas, documents and data recording.Manufacturer and/or supplier personnel shall provide assistance to the IMQ representatives incharge of verification and also guarantee safe access to all work areas and personnel involved inactivities connected with the certification procedure.Applicant undertakes to provide IMQ representatives all instruments required for correctassessment. In particular, Applicant shall place at the disposal of IMQ representatives:- all documents relative to products in respect of which certification application has been filed;- data recording of products, including internal inspections and test reports;- any information required to guarantee safe access to production areas submitted to inspection(see paragraph 5.4).(3) The Contract is stipulated for each category of product or sector relative to thecertification application.Pag. 5 di 17

3.3.02 – After the inspection IMQ representatives shall fill in an assessment report (hereinafterreferred to as “report”).Before said assessment report is considered final, the Organization submitted to inspection shall:- be informed on the inspection results obtained;- have the opportunity to discuss on the assessment report with IMQ representatives;- sign the report by way of acknowledgement and receive relative copy.Should IMQ not send written notice to Applicant rectifying results obtained within one (1) monthfrom the date on which inspection took place, the assessment report shall be considered final andconfirmed.3.3.03 – Applicant undertakes to eliminate any “non-compliance” detected during the aforesaidverification by sending due written notice specifying the corrective actions proposed, providing alluseful elements for correct evaluation on the part of IMQ (corrective actions time schedule andresponsibilities, documentary evidence, etc.).3.3.04 – In case of numerous or serious non-compliance, IMQ reserves the right to perform anadditional inspection.3.4 - Certification procedure – Product inspection3.4.01 – For every range of homogeneous products in respect of which certification application hasbeen filed, IMQ shall select a number of samples to be submitted to the tests and inspectionsreferred to in paragraph 2.1.The tests and inspections performed by IMQ are intended to check compliance of samples sent byApplicant with all the requirements provided for in the standards and technical specifications ofreference.3.4.02 –IMQ shall give due notice of tests and inspection results to Applicant.If the samples submitted to testing were not in compliance with the standards and technicalspecifications of reference, other tests and inspections may be carried out on other samplescorrectly modified for said purpose.Applicant shall provide suitable documentary evidence of the corrective actions taken afternegative results of first inspection.Applicant shall be charged with any expenses incurred for carrying out further tests andinspections.Inaddition, if product is already marketed and/or considerable modifications have been made, IMQmay request Applicant to change type reference and model number before final certification isgranted.3.5 - Certification issue and validity3.5.01 – Depending on the results of the inspections performed at manufacturer plant (seeparagraph 3.3) and the tests and inspections carried out on products (see paragraph 3.4), IMQ maydecide whether to grant certification requested or not.3.5.02 - Once the certification is granted, IMQ shall send relative certificate to Applicant –nowLicensee-, indicating the following information: Name and registered office of Licensee,manufacturing plant(s) to which certificate refers, product and/or homogeneous range of productsin respect of which certification application has been filed, reference standards and technicalspecifications, compliance marks for which permission of use is ganted, date of issue as well asany other information required by standards and/or for accreditation purposes.3.5.03 - Certificate validity shall be bound to the validity of standards or technical specificationsused for certification.In certain cases IMQ may limit certificate validity to one (1) year from date of issue in which caserenewal for similar time periods shall only be possible upon written request of Licensee.Certificate validity shall depend upon the contractual relationship with IMQ and positivesupervision outcome referred to in clause 6 below.Should contract be annulled due to any reason whatsoever, certificate shall no longer have validityand legal effect.Pag. 6 di 17

3.5.04 - Once issued, certification data shall be entered into the IMQ data bank of certifiedproducts for subsequent release.Data concerning certification granted shall be transmitted –depending on IMQ accreditation statusand whenever provided for- to the accredited Body that shall enter relative data in its own databank.3.5.05 – Licensee shall be obliged to:- leave tested prototype at IMQ premises during the whole certification validity;Or else- custody tested prototype at own premises, provided it is duly countersigned and stamped andplaced entirely at the disposal of IMQ.As an alternative, a dossier with technical documentation shall also be allowed (descriptions,drawings, general and detail fotographs).IMQ may allow derogation from this requirements on the basis of the existing agreements reachedwith Testing or accredited certification Bodies.3.5.06 – Should certification not be granted, IMQ shall give due written notice to Applicant statingthe grounds of said decision.Applicant shall be entitled to demonstrate any non-conformity detected has been corrected uponcondition further documentary evidence is supplied and new tests are requested within the timeperiod determined by IMQ.Said additional elements shall be assessed as referred to in 3.5.01.Applications shall be cancelled if it were impossible to grant certification within the time periodestablished.3.5.07 – Applicant shall also be entitled to file an appeal against the decision of the TechnicalCommitte if the certification application had been rejected in accordance with the provisions ofclause 13.3.5.08 - Independently from the results of tests and inspections, IMQ reserves the right to keepall documentation attached to the application.3.6 - Accreditation on the part of IMQ – Suspension, renunciation and revocation3.6.01 -As a Conformity Assessment Body, IMQ may be accredited by the “National ItalianAccreditation Body" (ACCREDIA).You may visit the websites www.imq.it and www.accredia.it, or contact IMQ to check relativeaccrediation in the different schemes and sectors as far as the certification of products referred to inthe present Rules are concerned..3.6.02 – Whenever required, IMQ shall give due notice to Applicant or Licensee on thesuspension, renunciation or revocation of its own accreditation for the scheme of interest and/orprovide asistance for transfer to another accredited Body.3.6.03 - IMQ shall not be held responsible for any damages derived to Licensee for thesuspension, renunciation or revocation of accreditation referred to above whereas Licensee shall beentitled to renounce to the certification granted without giving any notice and with no additionalcharges.Clause 4 - PERMISSION OF USE OF MARKS AND DISTINCTIVE MARKS4.1 - Permission of use of marksAs from date of issue of the certificate, Licensee shall be entitled to use the marks for whichpermission of use has been granted by IMQ, only with respect to the single scheme(s) for whichcertification has been obtained (hereinafter referred to as “the marks”)).Said marks have been included under the “Special Requirements” of the different sectors.They are legally registered as collective marks and all rights derived thereof may only be exercisedby the juridical person who made the registration.Pag. 7 di 17

4.2 - Regulations on the use marks(i)Marks granted by IMQLicensee shall apply the marks granted by IMQ with relative certification on all certified products.In addition, Licensee may use said marks on any material related to certified products such asadvertising material and product packaging, always in compliance with the following terms andconditions:- clear identification of certified products;- during period of validity of certificate;- give right meaning to certification of which marks are a symbol;- no change of shape (only enlarged or reduce in size as along as they are perfectly legible);- use colours specified or in while/black colours.(ii) “ACCREDIA” markAs an alternative, Licensees holding certifications issued under accreditation may use this marktogether with the mark granted by IMQ in compliance with the regulations indicated in thedocument ACCREDIA “Regulations governing the use of the accreditation mark ACCREDIA”, towhich reference is hereby made.Said document is available on the website www.accredia.it.4.3 - Improper use of certification marksUse of marks and certifications shall be considered incorrect if there were any intention to deceivethe addressee or whenever used not in compliance with the present Rules.As a mere example, it is incorrect to use marks and/or certifications in association with theproducts of the Licensee when:• certification has not been granted;• certification has been suspended or revoked;• during validty of the procedure “Inspection upon request” (see sub-paragraph 6.2.06), Licenseeintroduces on the market certified products not yet assessed by IMQ;• marks are coupled with products not covered by the certification;• the way marks are used may be interpreted as marks of compliance with management systemsof the Organization.4.4 - Improper use of certifications and marks – Actions on the part of IMQIMQ shall take any action required to put an end to any improper use above while protecting itsown rights as considered necessary or fit, either advertising the event in the press or using its ownmeans of communication.4.5 - Trademarks or identification marks of Manufacturer4.5.1 - Trademark or identification mark of manufacturer must be affixed to products pursuant tothe standards and technical specifications used for certification, including “SpecialRequirements”.4.5.2 - Holders of certification shall deposit a copy of manufacturer trademark or identificationmark with IMQ.4.5.3 - In case of variation, Licensee shall send a copy of the new trademark and identificationmark to IMQ.Pag. 8 di 17

Clause 5 -OBBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE LICENSEE5.1 - Licensee obbligationsIn agreeement with the manufacturer (if different from Licensee), Licensee shall undertake to:a) Guarantee constant compliance with the requirements referred to in 2.2.02;b) Keep under control activities and processes having an impact on product quality in accordancewith the requirements of the certification scheme(s) for which certification has been obtained;Note: IMQ undertakes to place at the disposal of Licensee any documentation relative to saidrequirements.c) To periodically check and test compliance of certified production –either directly or throughthird party laboratories, upon prior consent on the part of IMQ (see sub-section 2.2.02)-. Tothat end, the instruments and equipment used for testing and inspection shall be in goodoperating conditions;Note:the test criteria and procedures defined by the Technical Committee are specified in the“Special Requirements”of the relative sector”.d) To give due prior and detailed notice to IMQ of any modification made of certified products.In this case, IMQ reserves the right to accept any modification proposed and/or to requestfurther tests and inspections at the expense of the same Licensee and/or request modification ofreference type and model number;e) To give due notice to IMQ in case of transfer of the production site indicated in the approvalcertificate in which case IMQ reserves the right to carry out further inspections;f) To provide product, upon request of IMQ, with any reference required to trace back productiondate either through registration number or any other coding system;g) To communicate to IMQ the quantity of certified products manufactured whenever requestedby the same IMQ;h) To avoid any type of ambiguity or confusion between own certified and uncertified products incatalogues, lists and advertisments in general and also avoid any type of unauthorized orambiguous declarations and/or advertisements of own certification;i) Do not use own certification in such a way so as to throw discredit on IMQ;j) To start legal proceedings against anybody who made incorrect use of the marks granted byIMQ (see clause 4) with own trademarks and identification marks;k) To keep records of claims lodged and legal actions taken in respect of certified products anddemonstrate relative management whenever requested by IMQ;l) To guarantee access to production sites to Accreditation Body personnel accompanied by IMQrepresentatives whenever in connection with the IMQ accreditation status; due pior notice shallbe given in respect of said inspections which are intended to evaluate operation on the partofIMQ personnel; Not to deny access to Accreditation Body personnel, except for cases ofjustified rejection of single individuals appointed for assessment, under penalty of cancellationor suspension of the certification granted;m) Pay any fees due for certification maintenance as well as for any other expenses incurred fortests and inspections provided for in the present Rules;n) To consent to and facilitate IMQ carry out any inspection required to check compliance ofproduction site(s) or other areas involved with the certification granted even within six (6)months after expiry of Certification Contract.5.2 - Certification modificationShould Licensee intend to modify certification validity, written request shall be made to IMQ whoshall decide whether it is necessary to carry out further tests and inspections or not.Any costs s incurred in connection with said request shall be charged to Licensee.5.3 - Transfer of certification – Obbligation of noticeUse of certification is reserved to the Organization and the sphere of application indicated in therelative certificate.Transfer of certification shall not be allowed, except in case of transfer, transformation, merger,division or sale of a branch of business of the Organization holding the certification.In such cases, the Organization shall serve immediate notice to IMQ within fifteen (15) days formrelative registration at the Register of Companies (if any); Default in sending said notice within thePag. 9 di 17

aforesaid time period shall imply suspension or revocation of the certification.In those cases, wirtten request shall be sent to IMQ to maintain certification in the new namederived from any such transfer, transformation, merger, division or sale of branch of business,accompanied by a copy of the relative certificate of registration at the Chamber of Commerce andany other documentation considered necessary or fit for that purpose. IMQ shall check complianceof the subject-matter of the certification with the standards or technical specifications of referenceto ensure no modification has been made, even by requesting additional tests and inspections.Any expenses met for certification updating and/or for additional tests and inspections shall becharged o the Organization derived from the aforesaid structure modification.5.4 - Industrial safety – Information reportIn compliance with the legislative provisions in force in the field of industrial safety andaccident prevention, Licensee, in agreement with the manufacturer (if different from Licensee),shall undertake to provide IMQ with a complete and detailed information report on the specificrisks related with the working envirorment in which IMQ personnel shall operate.In agreementwith the manufacturer (if different from Licensee), Licensee shall undertake to promotecoordination and cooperation for implementing accident prevention and protection measures andactions in the work enviroment in which IMQ personnel shall operate.Utilizing its own personnelassigned to the task, Licensee shall guarantee protection to workers and all persons working withinthe same enviroment.6.1 - GeneralClause 6 - CERTIFICATION SURVEILLANCEIMQ shall conduct periodic surveillance of manufacturer to check compliance with therequirements provided for in the present Rules: Likewise, IMQ shall also conduct periodicsurveillance of certified products to ensure compliance with reference standards and technicalspecifications are maintained.Periodic surveillance including testing, inspections and visits shall be conducted in accordancewith the criteria indicated in the paragraphs below, as integrated in the “Special Requirements”of the sector involved.6.2 - Inspections at Manufacturer’s plant6.2.01 - IMQ shall inspect certified products at manufacturer’s plant according to the frequencydetermined by the Technical Committee.6.2.02 – Access to plant, warehouses and laboratories of manufacturer and/or subsuppliers, if any,shall be guaranteed to IMQ representatives at any time during normal operating hours with no needof prior notice..6.2.03 - IMQ representatives shall be entitled to carry out any and all checks and inspectionsconsidered useful for checking compliance with the requirements set forth in the present Rules. Inparticular, testing activity shall be supervised and relative results recorded in accordance with allthat referred to in 5.1 c).Manufacturer shall facilitate and agree to any inspection on the part of IMQ representatives whoshall undertake to limit their intervention in the activity of the manufacturer as much as possible.6.2.04 – During inspections IMQ representatives shall be entitled to collect samples of whole orpart of certified products from plants or warehouses of manufacturer and/or subsuppliers in order tocheck production compliance with the standards and technical specifications of referencce.Licensee shall permit IMQ collect said samples –free of charge- up to the extent considerednecessary and/or fit to guarantee credibility of the present Rules, on the basis of the criteria definedby the competent Technical Committee.6.2.05 – Licensee in agreement with manufacturer (if different from Licensee) shall send collectedsamples to the laboratory indicated by IMQ at his own exepnse, taking all precautions required toPag. 10 di 17

guarantee arrival to place of destination in good conditions within up to (2) months from date ofcollection (see sub-paragraph 2.3.02).6.2.06 – Should it be impossible to test a certain category of certified products for a period of two(2) years due to unavailability of required samples, IMQ shall be entitled to revoke relativecertification.However, IMQ may propose Licensee to apply for the “On Call procedure” before the License isrevoked . Said proposal shall be made by registered letter with advice of receipt and/or by anyother means pursuant to the provisions of the law. Included in the proposal shall be the feescharged to Licensee for the application of the above mentioned procedure.Should the proposal be accepted by Licensee, the procedure shall not become effective until two(2) years have elapsed from last call requesting an inspection.Should Licensee not agree to the proposal, IMQ shall revoke the relative license.6.3 - Market control6.3.01 – In order to check production compliance with the standards and technical specifications ofreference, IMQ shall be entitled to collect samples of certified products available on the market.Products collected shall be new and in good conditions.6.3.02 – Should any product irregularity be detected, Licensee shall undertake to reimburse IMQany expenses met for purchasing said products.6.4 - IMQ testing6.4.01 – As already referred to in paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3, IMQ shall carry out all or part of thelaboratory tests indicated in sub-section 2.6.01l to check their compliance with the standards andtechnical specifications of reference.Said tests shall be in conformity with the plans and criteria defined by the competent TechnicalCommission, included in the “Special Requirements” of the sector involved.6.4.02 – Expenses concerning said control tests shall be at the expense of the Licensee or may becovered by the certification maintenance agreement on the basis of the IMQ Tariffs in force.6.5 - Non-conformity on the part of manufacturer6.5.01 – Should any non-compliance be detected on the part of the manufcturer, IMQ shall givedue notice to Licensee requesting the elimination of said non-conformity within a given timeperiod and provide adequate proof of said elimination.6.5.02 – If any severe or recurring non-conformity were detected and/or if it were not possible toinspect manufacturer’s plant over a long period of time, IMQ shall be entitled to suspend relativecertification.Said suspension shall be annuled only if the non-conformity detected has been satisfactorilyeliminated (see paragraph 7.1 and 7.2).6.6 - Product non-conformity6.6.01 – Should IMQ ascertain certified products are not in compliance with the standards andtechnical specifications in accordance with the criteria defined by the Technical Committee for thatproduct type, written notice shall be given to Licensee requesting own opinion and remarks as wellas the elimination of any defect detected within a given time period.6.6.02 – In the event of recurring or severe non-conformity, IMQ shall order Licensee todiscontinue production and remove that product from the market.In this last case, Licensee may request IMQ to collect further samples of the same model from thelocations considered more convenient. The number of samples tested shall be determined on thebasis fo the nature and seriousness of the non-conformity detected.IMQ may decide to susspend the validity of the order referred to in the first paragraph or notduring the time period required for retesting.Any expenses incurred for retesting defective products shall be charged to Licensee.Pag. 11 di 17

6.6.03 – The order referred to in sub-paragraph 6.6.02 above shall be annuled only if the samplessubmitted to retesting are in compliance with the standards and technical specifications.6.6.04 – Should retested samples be not in compliance, product production and supply to themarket shall be authorized by IMQ only after further samples collected by Licensee have beenretested and/or inspections at manufacturer’s plant carried out, provided suitable technicalmeasures have been taken to guarantee future conforrmity.Any expenses incurred for product retesting and plant inspections referred to above shall becharged to Licensee.In addition, IMQ may request Licensee to withdraw non-conforming products from the market.6.6.05 – Default in complying with all that provided for in sub-paragraph 6.6.02 within the timeperiod provided for in the relative notice, shall entitle IMQ to revoke the certification for theproduct in question (see paragraph 7.3).Clause 7 - SUSPENSION, RENUNCIATION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE GRANTED7.1 - Certification suspensionCertification may be suspended whenever IMQ believes certified product is no longer incompliance with the requirements set forth in standards, legislative provisions and/or regulations,and/or in any of the following cases:a) Non-fulfillment on the part of Licensee of the obligations referred to in clause 5 above;b) Identification of serious or high number of non-conformities, non-adoption of correctiveactions in general, negative results of supervision inspections (see. paragraphs 6.5 and 6.6);c) Impossibility to carry out supervision inspections within the time periods indicated in the”Special Requirements”and/or additional inspections requested by IMQ;d) Upon well-grounded request on the part of the Organization;e) In case of non-payment of any amount due to IMQ for any reason whatsoever.7.2 - Consequences derived from certification suspension7.2.01 – During suspension period, Licensee shall:- be obliged to suspend production and supply to market of certified product(s) whichconstitute(s)s the subject-matter of the suspension;- not be entitled to use the certificate and marks referred to in clause 4 of the present Rules,nor qualify as holder of the Certification;- be liable to pay any amount due by way of certificaiton maintenance.In turn, IMQ :- may suspend the supervision activity referred to in clause 6 above;- shall give due notice of suspension to all Bodies involved.7.2.02 – Suspension may be annulled only if Licensee demonstrates to have removed defectsidentified and adopted suitable corrective and preventive actions to prevent non-conformityrecurrance.Before right of use of the certification is granted again, IMQ shall be entitled to carry out furthertests, checks and inspections, whether documented or not, at the Organizations involved (Licensee,manufacturer and subsuppliers) in order to ensure problems detected have been actually solved.Any and all expenses met in connection with said additional tests and inspections shall be chargedto Licensee.7.2.03 – Certification shall be revoked if suspension is not annulled within six (6) months , beingsaid time period reduced to one (1) month in the case provided for in sub-paragraph 7.1, letter e).7.2.04 – Notice of certification suspension or reinstatement shall be given to Licensee by registeredletter with advise of receipt and/or any other means in compliance with the provisons of the law.Pag. 12 di 17

7.3 - Certification revocationCertification may be revoked in case of breach of the Certification Agreement. In particular,certification shall be revoked in any of the following cases:a) Bankruptcy or termination of activity of Licensee;b) Non-fulfilment of obligations undertaken under clause 5 and 6 above;c) Non-enforcement of the order referred to in sub-paragraph 6.6.02;d) Irregular or illegal use of certificate and/or mark;e) Condemnation of manufacturer for non-compliance with legally binding requirements ofproduct which constitute the subject matter of certification;g) Non-compliance with modifications required in consequence of amendment to standards and/orregulations;h) Lack of annulment of certification suspension pursuant to that provided for in sub-paragraph7.2.03.Notice of revocation shall be given to the Organization by means of registered letter with advice ofreceipt or by any other means in compliance with the provisions of the law.7.4 - Consequences derived from certification revocationIn the event of revocation, Licensee shall undertake:a) to suspend production and supply to market of certified product(s) which constitute(s)s thesubject-matter of the suspension;b) to give notice within fifteen (15) days from receipt of revocation notice and also sell out anystock of certified product at the plants and/or warehouses involved within the time periodindicated by IMQ;c) not to use granted certificate and mark(s) any more.d) to eliminate said marks as well as any reference thereof from products, catalogues and alldocuments;e) to pay any amount due to IMQ.In turn, IMQ shall:aa) interrupt the surveillance activity referred to in clause 6 above;bb) cancel product certification from the data banks referred to in sub-paragraph 3.5.04 above;cc) give due notice of revocation to all Bodies involved.whenever considered necessary or fit, IMQ shall also:dd) Request Licensee to change type reference or model number of product for whichcertification has been revoked;ee) request Licensee, in the case products for which permission of use has been revoked for beingdefective and prejudicial to users are still on the market, to withdraw all product units fromown deposits within the time period indicated by IMQ.Should Licensee not comply with the requests referred to in dd) and ee) above, IMQ shall publicizeas considered necessary or fit the presence on the market of said non-complying product for whichcertification has been revoked.7.5 - Renounciation to certificationLicensee may renounce to certification:a) in the case of withdrawal referred to in clause 11 below;b) for all or part of the models included in the certificate of approval, by giving at least fifteen(15) days notice with respect to the date of invoice of the rights of maintenance indicated in theIMQ Scale of Fees.c) If he no longer intends to adjust to the variations of the standards and technical specificationsof reference (see paragraph 8.1);d) if he does not accept any amendment made to the present Rules and/or to the “SpecialRequirements” (see paragraph 8.2.);e) if he does not accept any tariff variation for the annual maintenance of the certification (seePag. 13 di 17

paragraph 9.2);f) in case of renunciation or revocation of IMQ accreditation for certification in accordance withthe scheme of interest (see sub-paragraph 3.6.03);Notice of renunciation shall be given by registered letter with advice of receipt or by any othermeans in accordance with the provisions of the law;If all certificates associated to a given Certification Contratract had been annulled, Licensee may:- withdraw from same Contract, as referred to in paragraph 11.3 below;- keep Contract active.In this last case, IMQ shall continue with the surveillance inspection referred to in paragraph 6.2based on a special procedure for the case in question and the application of fees indicated in theIMQ Scale of Fees.Applicant may renounce to certification even before it is granted. However, in this case:- if renunciation took place before testing/inspection on the part of IMQ, Applicant shall beobliged to pay any amount due for documentary application management;- should renunciation take place when testing/inspection is already in progress but beforeassessment procedure is completed, Applicant shall be obliged to pay 50% (fiftty per cent) ofthe amount due for certification.7.6 - Consequences derived from renunciation to certificationIn the event of renunciation to the certification, Licensee shall undertake:a) not to apply the mark(s) related to the certification granted for the products involved and not toincrease relative production during advance notice period;b) to give notice within fifteen (15) days from receipt of renunciation notice and also sell out anystock of certified product at the plants and/or warehouses involved within the time periodindicated by IMQ;c) to eliminate certification-related mark(s) and/or reference from products, catalogues anddocuments;d) to pay any amount owed to IMQ in case of withdrawal from Certification Contract;In turn, IMQ shall:aa) interrupt the inspection activity referred to in clause 6 above;bb) cancel product certification from the data banks referred to in sub-paragraph 3.5.04 above;whenever considered necessary or fit, IMQ shall also:cc) Request Licensee to change type reference or model number of product in respect of whichnotice of certification renunciation has been given whenever relative production is still inprogress.Should Licensee not comply with the requests referred to in cc) above, IMQ shall publicize asconsidered necessary or fit the presence on the market of the product for which Licensee does nolonger hold any certification.Clause 8 - AMENDMENT OR ABROGATION OF REGULATIONS OFREFERENCE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS –AMENDMENT TO RULES8.1 - Amendment or abrogation of reference standards and technical specificationsIMQ shall immediately serve notice on Licensee if reference standard(s) and technicalspecifications were amended or repealed.Licensee shall be entitled to make product comply with the new requirements within the timeperiod indicated by IMQ and/or renounce to the certification granted.Should Licensee decide to maintain certification, IMQ shall check compliance of product with thenew requirements laid down in reference standards and technical specifications. Any expenses metfor said inspection shall be charged to Licensee. IMQ shall therefore communicate estimatedinspection cost to Licensee in advance for relative approval.Pag. 14 di 17

In case of renunciation or non-fulfilment of the obligation to update certification procedure, IMQshall annul the relative certificate.8.2 - Amendment to RulesShould any amendments requiring acceptance on the part of Applicant or Licensee be made to therequirements set forth in the present Rules and/or those included under “Special Requirements”,IMQ shall give due notice to Applicant or Licensee by registered letter with advice of receipt orany other means in accordance with the provisions of the law, while publicizing said amendmenton the company website www.imq.it.Default in replying by registered letter with advice of receipt within one (1) month from receipt ofnotice of the amendment to Rules shall imply tacit acceptance of said amendment on the part ofApplicant or Licensee.Clause 9 - FEES9.1 - Amounts and fees due for certification maintenanceAmounts due for certification granting and maintenance as well as relative terms and conditions ofpayment are usually indicated in the quotation (see sub-paragraph 3.1.01) or the notice referred toin sub-paragraph 3.2.01, both documents written in accordance with the fees indicated in the IMQScale of Fees in force on the basis of the information supplied to the Organization.As for any other aspect not expressly referred to in the above quotation and notice or if there noany such offer or notice, referrence shall be made to the IMQ Scale of Fees in force.9.2 - IMQ Scale of Fees variationsDue notice shall be given to Licensees and Applicants by registered letter in case of variation ofannual fees for maintenance certification.Licensee shall be entitled to renounce to the certification within one (1) month from date of receiptof notice informing about annual fees variations. No renunciation shall imply acceptance on thepart of Licensee of said variations.Fees applied in case of renunciation of Licensee shall be those in force before variations, untilcancellation of contractual relationship.Clause 10 – CERTIFICATION EXTENT AND LIABILITY10.1 - Legally binding obbligations and requirements – Liability on the part of Licensee andmanufacutrer- Indemnity10.1.1 – Granting and maintenance of product certification shall not imply liability on the part ofIMQ for any non-fulfilment of legal obligations and/or non-compliance with legally bindingrequirements falling within the competence of Licensee and/or manufacturer (if different fromLicensee).Therefore Licensee and/or manufacturer shall be held liable, even with respect to third parties, forcompliance of own products and processes with pertinent legally binding requirements providedfor in international, national or local regulations, laws, etc, being also liable to meet theexpectations of customers and third parties in general.10.1.2 – Licensee further undertakes to indemnify IMQ and/or relative employees, assistants orfreelancers against any claim lodged or proceedings started by any party whatsoever in respect ofany accident or damage to third parties connected with the activity developed by IMQ pursuant tothe present Rules.Pag. 15 di 17

10.2 - Non-fulfillment on the part of IMQ – Limitation of liability10.2.1 - IMQ shall be held responsible towards Licensee only in the case of damages derived fromfraud or gross negligence.10.2.2 – Without prejudice to that referred to in sub-paragraph10.2.1 above, liability on the part ofIMQ for any damage derived from total or partial execution and/or non-fulfilment of ownobligations as provided for in the present Rules shall be up to three (3) times the amount pay forthe work carried out by IMQ for the certification of the product(s) in question, after due assessmentof the event which led to liability towards IMQ.10.3 - Forfeiture clauseAny claim for damages against IMQ shall be lodged by Applicant or Licensee under penalty offorfeiture within one (1) year from the event which gave rise to said claim.Clause 11 – DURATION OF CERTIFICATION CONTRACT11.1 - The open-ended contract (see sub-paragraph 3.2.01), of which the present Rules shall beconsidered part and parcel, shall be stipulated as from the date of acceptance of IMQ quotation onthe part of Applicant and/or from the date of the first application for product certification.11.2 - Applicant shall be entitled to withdraw from the stipulated Contract by giving at least fifteen (15)days advance notice by registered letter with advice of receipt or any other means considered validpursuant to the provisions of the law.11.3 - Licensee shall be entitled to withdraw from the Contract by giving fifteen (15) days advancenotice by registered letter with advice of receipt or any other means considered valid pursuant tothe provisions of the law, as from date of invoice of maintenance fees indicated in the IMQ Scaleof Fees.Withdrawal on the part of Licensee shall imply contextual and automatic renunciation tocertification for all certified products.11.4 - Should Licensee withdraw from contract as referred to in sub-paragraph 11.3, any and allprovisions of the present Rules considered functional for maintaining products in compliance withthe standards or technical specifications of reference shall continue to be valid for the remainingperiod in which Contract shall be effective. In particular, IMQ shall be entitled to carry outinspections and obtain information in case of suspected non-conformity of certified products.During said period, Licensee shall be obliged to pay IMQ any amount due by way of remunerationof the activities carried out until the effective date of withdrawal.Clause 12 - INFORMATION REPORT EX ART. 13 OF LEGISLATIVE DECREEN.196 OF 20TH JUNE 2003, (legislation governing privacy and personaldata protection)12.1 - Pursuant to Legislative Decree n. 196/2003, personal data (referred to hereinafter as “the data”)shall be supplied directly by Applicant or third parties whereas IMQ shall process and store saiddata - in a specific data bank– in order to guarantee correct development of the contractualrelationship with Applicant, both from the legal (fiscal and accounting obligations, etc.) and thecommercial point of view (sending of own catalogues , leaflets etc.).As far as the above mentioned purpose is concerned, manual and ICT TOOLS shall be used fordata processing, utilizing logics strictly connected with the same purpose in order to guarantee datasecurity and confidentiality.Applicant’s data shall be therefore necessary to guarantee correct development of contractualrelationship with IMQ. It should be clearly understood refusal on the part of Applicant to supplyits own data shall imply impossibility on the part of IMQ to enter into a contractual relationship.IMQ shall be entitled to provide Bodies, Administrations and Associations as well as publicAdministrations and individuals, in-house personnel in charge of and/or responsible for dataPag. 16 di 17

processing and/or freelancers responsible for or appointed by IMQ for rendering data processingservices with any data required for the rendering of services on the part of this last Company,including credit recovery companies specifically entrusted with the recovery of credits-Disclosure of data is exclusively intended to provide institutions and consumers with any datarelated to certification granting, renunciation, suspension or revocation.12.2 - The "Proprietor" of personal data pursuant to the law shall be IMQ S.p.A., having its registeredoffice in Milan - Via Quintiliano, 43, in the person of the pro-tempore General Manager..Pursuant to article 7 (Right of access to personal data and other riths) of the Decree referred to insub-paragraph 12.1, Applicant and/or Licensee shall be entitled to request the competent persons incharge of data processing of the Department of interest to access its own personal data at anymoment whatsoever. In this respect, Applicant or Licensee shall be entitled to update, rectify,integrate or cancel their own data, unless they expressly opposed to the aforesaid data treatmentand use on the basis of justified reasons.The updated list with the names of the persons in charge of data processing may be obtained uponrequest by sending an e-mail to the following e-mail address: info@imq.it.The list of companies for the recovery of credit or outsourcing companies providing dataprocessing services may be obtained from the website www.imq.it.12.3 - Signing of present Rules on the part of Applicant shall imply acceptance of own data processing,communication and disclosure for the above mentioned purposes.Clause 13 - APPEALS13.1 - Applicant and/or Licensee shall be entitled to appeal to any decision taken by the competentDepartment of IMQ, stating the grounds of the appeal within thirty (30) days from receipt ofnotice served with said decision.13.2 - The Technical Committe shall deal with said appeal within four (4) months from the date on whichthe appeal had been filed, carry out any assessment considered necessary or fit and/or contact theinterested Organization.13.3 - IMQ shall serve notice on the Organization stating results of the appeal field within six (6) monthsfrom the date on which it was filed.Clause 14 - COMPETENT LAW COURT14.1 - Any dispute arising in respect of the interpretation, application and/or validity, performance andcancellation of the Certificaton Contract of which the the present Rules shall be considered partand parcel, shall be exclusively referred to the Law Court of Milan.Pag. 17 di 17

Particular Rulesfor “Cables”CONTENTSDate of updating:Art. 1 October 2010Art. 2 October 2010Art. 3 October 2010APPENDIX 1 (IMQ-HAR) : October 2010Art. 4 October 2011Table A –IMQ symbols for cables October 2010Art. 5 October 2013Art. 6 October 2011APPENDIX 2(Certificate with Surveillance) October 2010Art. 4 October 2010Art. 5 October 2013Art. 6 October 2010ANNEXAnnex A October 2012Annex B October 2010Annex C October 2012Annex D October 2013Annex 1 October 2010

The following Particular Rules contain further details concerning the granting by IMQ of the licence to useIMQ Marks to indicate compliance with the standards or technical specifications for products belonging to“Cables”, in accordance with the provisions of point 1.1 of the Rules.The text below indicates the additions or modifications to each article of the Rules, using the samenumeration.Article 1 – INTRODUCTION1.1 Addition:Products belonging to the following categories are deemed to be “Cables” and as suchmay use the IEMMEQU and IEMMEQU HAR marks:- Rubber insulated cables (category 101)- PVC insulated cables (category 102)- Mineral insulated cables (category 103)- Thermoplastic insulated cables (category 104)- Telecommunications cables (category 110)Details of these categories can be found in Appendix 1.Products belonging to the following categories are deemed to be “Cables” and as suchmay use the “Certification with Surveillance” mark, hereafter called the CSv mark:- Rubber insulated cables (category 101)- PVC insulated cables (category 102)- Thermoplastic insulated cables (category 104)- Telecommunications cables (category 110)Details of these categories can be found in Appendix 2.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 1- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

Article 2 – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS2.1.01 Addition:Annex A lists the categories and types of cables allowed to use the IMQ Mark and therelevant CEI, CEI-UNEL, HD or EN standards to which the cables must conform.Annex B lists the categories and types of cables allowed to use the IMQ CSv Mark andthe relevant standards and/or technical specifications to which the cables must conform.2.2.01 Addition:In case of cables manufactured by third, it remains the limitation as to clause 5.3(addition).Should the Organization applying for IMQ-HAR mark is not the owner of the trade mark ofsame cables, the following procedure will be applied:Applicant Trade mark ProcedureManufacturerNot ownership bymanufacturerThe application is submitted in by the manufacturer,along with a declaration, undersigned by theOrganization owner of the trade mark, in which the latterundertakes itself to the respect of conditions specified inAnnex 12.2.02 AdditionAnnex C lists the test apparatus and the types of tests to be carried out for each type ofcable.The Licensee shall have in force a Quality Management System (QMS) according to ENISO 9001:2008.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 2- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

Article 3 – CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE3.1.01 Addition:A separate application shall be submitted for each type of cable, generally held to coverall cross-sections, formats, variants and alternatives foreseen by the relevant standards.The Applicant may limit his application to cross-sections/formats under a certain limit.All cables having the construction characteristics described in the title and subtitle of therelevant CEI o CEI-UNEL standard may be considered as belonging to the same “cabletype” (including all variants) or as indicated in the same standards or authorised by IMQ inaccordance with paragraph 2 of point 5.1 d) of these Rules.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.3- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

APPENDIX 1(IEMMEQU and IEMMEQU ◄HAR►) TABLE A ARTICLE 4 ARTICLE 5 ARTICLE 6PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” APPENDIX 1- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

TABLE AIMQ MARK SYMBOLS USED FOR CABLESIDENTIFICATION THREAD OF THE IMQ MARKgreen red green red(Fig. 1)IDENTIFICATION THREAD OF THE HAR MARKblack red yellow(Fig. 2)IEMMEQU (Fig. 3)IEMMEQU < HAR > (Fig. 4a)IEMMEQU < HAR > COILor (Fig. 4b)< HAR > CCCCC(Fig. 5) (Fig. 6)PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”TABLE A- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

Article 4 – GRANTING OF LICENSE OF USE OF MARKS AND/OR DISTINCTIVE MARKS4.1 Addition:IMQ symbolsCables authorised to use the IMQ Marks must be provided with an identification thread, asa symbol of the Mark (see paragraph 4.1.1), and/or a printed mark (see paragraph 4.1.2)and the IMQ identification symbols outside each size (see paragraph 4.1.3).Annex A of these Particular Rules defines the type of IMQ symbol to be used for eachtype of cable.The symbols used for the HAR Mark (thread and printing) must be used exclusively forharmonised cables produced in Italy, their codes generally starting with the letter H, savein special cases.Identification thread type A or the printing IEMMEQU should be used in case of cablesproduced by manufacturers in states not adhering to HAR agreement or CENELEC.4.1.1 Identification thread for the IMQ Mark and identification thread for the HAR Mark (Table AFig. 1 and 2)4.1.1.01 The identification thread for the IMQ Marks must be continuous along the entire length ofthe cable.4.1.1.02 The identification thread for the IMQ Marks is supplied exclusively by IMQ on theconditions set out by the IMQ Fees.4.1.1.03 There are three different types of identification thread:- thread type A with white background with black MORSE code- thread type C with white background with green MORSE code- thread type H black-red-yellow (HAR Mark)4.1.2 IEMMEQU and IEMMEQU < HAR > printing (Table A Fig. 3 - 4a and 4b)4.1.2.01 The printing of the IMQ Mark consists of the abbreviation IEMMEQU or IEMMEQU printed in block type continuously along the surface of the insulation or sheath. Incase of extensible leads, the harmonised symbol consists of the marking < HAR > COILor < HAR > CCCCC.4.1.2.02 The provisions set down in the relevant standards apply with regard to the continuity ofthe printing.4.1.2.03 For cables authorised to use the IMQ Marks with just IEMMEQU or IEMMEQU < HAR >printing:a) The Licensee who has adopted the calculation of fees on the basis of his annualproduction is obliged to notify IMQ by 30 th November of the current year in order toallow the correct calculation of the licence fees for the following year.In the event that he fails to do so, IMQ shall automatically assume that his productionhas increased to fall within the next category and shall re-calculate the feesaccordingly.b) Licensees who have adopted the forfait system are excluded from point a) above.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.4- October 2011 - Page 1 of 3

4.1.3 IMQ identification symbols on the outside of each section. (Table A Fig. 5 and 6)4.1.3.01 Each section of marked cable must be packed in such a way that it is easy to discoverfrom the outside that the cable has one of the IMQ Marks.To this end, the symbol for the relevant Mark as shown in fig. 3, 5 and 6 in case of cablesallowed to use the IMQ mark and in fig.4 for cables allowed to use the HAR mark shall beapplied to the label (if fitted) or the pack itself.4.5.1 Addition:4.5.1.1 Manufacturer’s marks.4.5.1.1.01a) The identification thread, if any, must be assigned to the manufacturer by IMQbeforehand.4.5.1.1.01b) The absence of the manufacturer’s identification where he has prior authorisation toproduce a type of cable on the behalf of a company, shall be considered a serious breachleading to 3 levels of deviation.4.5.1.1.02 The individual coils or reels of cables must also have an external label or platebearing details of the data required by the relevant standards.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.4- October 2011 - Page 2 of 3

4.5.1.2 Marks indicating the year of manufacture4.5.1.2.01 Note that, according to the Rules, indication of the year of manufacture is notmandatory.Where indicated, it may be either written in full or in code.If in code, an identification thread or printing as indicated in Table A must be used.4.5.1.2.02 The identification thread, if used, must run continuously along the full length of thecable.4.5.1.2.03 The codes to use to identify the year of manufacture shall be valid until the publicationof specific future Italian and/or international standards dealing with this matter.4.5.1.2.04 Misuse of the indication of the year of manufacture will lead to:- 1 level of deviation (irregularity) if the symbol for the previous year is still being used inthe second quarter of the following year;- withdrawal of the licence to use the Mark (Art. 7.3 of the Rules) if the symbol for theprevious year is still being used in the second half of the following year.4.5.1.2.08 Table B. Identification codesKey1 2 3 FIGURE LETTER MORSE CODE(in black colour)YEARPRINTING ONINSULATION ORSHEATHIDENTIFICATION THREAD2010 E1 000 T • _ • _ _ _2011 E I1 101 U • _ •_2012 E II1 202 V • _ _• • •2013 E III1 303 W • _ _ • _ •2014 E IIII1 404 X • _ _ • •2015 F1 505 Y • _ •PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.4- October 2011 - Page 3 of 3

Article 5 – OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSEE5.1 d) Addition:In special cases, constructive or performance variants of cables covered by one of IMQmarks may be allowed with express authorisation from IMQ, in respect of the relevantstandards.The Licensee may also produce cables without IMQ marks, on condition such cables, fordestination or for constructional characteristics, differ from those for which he hasobtained the right to use the IMQ marks. In particular he shall guarantee that, from a firstvisual check, the differences as above shall be immediately seen so that, it will beimpossible for cables with or without Mark to become confused. In case of doubt, IMQcould carry out physic – constructional test supporting the visual check.5.1 e) Addition:The manufacturer shall carry out the electrical continuity and short circuit tests on all hiscables, as well as check the absence of faults on insulation.The results of the above tests must be recorded by the manufacturer on specific formsand these must be kept available for inspection by IMQ.5.3 Addition:A Licensee allowed to use an IMQ Mark for a given type of cable may, in any case,produce that type of marked cable on the behalf of and with the trademark of anothermanufacturer, provided that the latter also has authorisation to use of the relevant IMQMark for the same type of cable.The two Licensees shall inform IMQ beforehand, clearly indicating the symbols as perparagraph 4.5.1 above, so that IMQ can always distinguish the actual producer of thecable.If the two Licensees have different licence rights, IMQ has the right to apply thecorresponding fee for production to the “manufacturer” of the cable(s).This right can be only be omitted on cables produced with the trademark of the Licenseewho has opted for the Forfeit system.If the two Licensees belong to two different countries, the cables shall bear the mark ofthe Approval Body of the Country of Origin of the cable manufacturer in question as thesymbol for the HAR mark. In such a case, the Italian Licensee shall notify IMQ beforehandif he has the cables produced by a foreign manufacturer, though still belonging toCENELEC.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.5- October 2013 - Page 1 of 1

6.4.01 Addition:Article 6 – SURVEILLANCE INSPECTION OF CERTIFICATION GRANTED6.4.01.1 Sampling plansThe number of the samples to be tested in a calendar year is proportional to the totalquantity of marked cables, expressed in km, as shown in Table 1 below:4 inspections shall be made to each production site in the case of electrical cables, 3inspections for telecommunications cables and 2 inspection for cables for 0 categorysystem.- TABLE 1 –Extruded electrical cablesProduction in KmN° of samples totest per calendaryearTelecommunications cables and cables for 0 category systemProduction in KmN° of samples totest per calendaryearN° samples and lengthper picked up samplingUp to 1200 (*)from 1201 to 3200from 3201 to 8000over 80005075115150-Up to 5000from 5001 to 15000from 15001 to 30000over 3000025 (**)15 (10)25 (15)35 (25)50 (30)5 of which 2 x 100 m8 of which 3 x 100 m12 of which 4 x 100 m15 of which 5 x 100 m(*) This production shall consist of no morethan 3 types of cable.If the number of types exceeds 3, then75 samples shall be tested(**) Safety system cables onlyBetween brackets () is indicated the number of samples of cablesfor 0 category system to be picked up per calendar yearIf the marked cables are produced by the Licensee in more than one factory, the minimumnumber of samples shown above may be increased so that at least 25 samples are takenfor each factory.IMQ has the right to invoice the customer for the cost of additional controls with samplestaken in the factory or on the market.With regard to safety cables, there will be up to 3 picked up sampling per year, with 1 in thefactory and up to 2 on the market.For cables for 0 category system there will be up 2 picked up sampling per year, with 1 inthe factory and 1 on the market. If the results are found to be negative, IMQ has the right totake further samples or carry out an inspection with sampling at the production site.Should the results of this extra picked up sampling be negative, the Licensee shall be liablefor the relevant costs.The number of samples to be tested each calendar year rises to 150 in the case ofLicensees with output of 8000 km or more.The manufacturer may only enjoy the right to reduced sampling, if the following conditionsare met:a) The total number of deviations during the 4 visits preceding the application for thereduced sampling scheme must be less than or equal to 40% of the set values fornormal sampling (Table 2 and/or 3, column 2).b) No deviations classified as “major” shall have been recorded during the mentioned 4last visits.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 1 of 6

Reduced sampling may only continue if conditions a) above continue to be met.With regard to the satisfaction of condition a), if the total deviations exceed 40% of thevalue for normal surveillance, normal sampling shall apply with immediate effect.Reduced sampling can only be reintroduced after 2 consecutive visits where the resultsmeet the requirements at a) above.Reduced sampling consists of:- 75 samples per year, but never less than 25 per production site;- 4 visits per year per production site.6.4.01.2 Tests requiredAnnex D lists the frequency (F) of each test to be carried out. In particular:FFF100 = 100% of samples for which the test is relevant50 = 50% of samples for which the test is relevant25 = 25% of samples for which the test is relevantF 5 = 5% of samples for which the test is relevantand at least on one sample for each type of insulation or sheath (including braid) per eachcalendar year; in case of cables with more than 5 cores, only 5 cores are tested, wherepossible each of different colours.For tests with a frequency of 5%, for each property only one deviating sample is allowed,independently on the deviation value assigned to the characteristic in question.If, during the surveillance, more than one sample is found with deviations in test F5, thefrequency shall be increased by 25%.The measurement of the thickness of the insulation and the sheath is carried out using atest specimen obtained from the insulation of each core and sheath to be tested.The mechanical tests are carried out on at least three test specimens obtained from theinsulation and the sheath to be tested. Should in one or more specimens find deviations,the test shall be carried out on two specimens in addition and the calculation shall bemade on all five specimens tested.The length of samples of cables taken as a packed box or reels or coils must bemeasured. This must not be found to be less than that shown on the label or packaging;the relevant acceptability criteria and the procedure are established by the competentTechnical Committee. Deviations in this case shall be classified as “serious”, as indicatedin point 6.4.01.3 below.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 2 of 6

6.4.01.3 Evaluation of the resultsEach deviation is classified according to severity in three classes:Class of deviationsNumber of levels of deviationsMajor 3Minor 2Irregularity 0.5 or 1Annex D provides details of the severity for each type of deviation in each characteristic.When a sample has more than one deviation, only the deviation that leads to the highestnumber of level of deviations is considered; in each case, only one case of deviation isconsidered per sample.The level of deviations found are totalled for each Licensee and must not exceed thevalues indicated in the tables below in relation to the samples tested. In particular, thetotal level of deviations obtained during the sliding 12-month period shall not exceed thevalues shown in column 2.For cables for 0 category system deviations are not allowed.Should IMQ find that a sample fails to meet one or more of the main characteristics forwhich the cable has been characterised (e.g. fire/flame retardant, halogen-free, fireresistance, screening efficiency, etc.), it shall take a further 2 samples from the factory ormarket in addition to those taken during normal sampling.A negative outcome of the extra 2 picked up sampling shall lead to the application of theprovisions set out in point 6.6.04 et seq. of these Rules.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 3 of 6

TABLE 2 – Rubber insulated cables (category 101)PVC insulated cables (category 102)Thermoplastic insulated cables (category 104)Telecommunications cables (category 110)1 2 3Number oftested samplesTotal of deviation values allowedper rolling yearper inspection101520253035384045504567899.510111267.5910.5121313.514151675115150162228------The levels of deviation allowed are obtained through interpolation inthe case of an intermediate number of samples.TABLE 3 – Mineral insulated cables (category 103)1 2 3Number of thetested samplesTotal of deviation values allowedper rolling yearper inspection10203040507523456834678-The quality levels deriving from these tables shall also be respected for both cables withHAR marks and those with the IMQ mark, evaluated on an individual basis.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 4 of 6

After each sampling session, IMQ will inform the Licensee of the number of samplestested, details of any deviations found and the situation. The manufacturer shall introducesuitable corrective action to deal with any deviation found.IMQ may impose immediate sanctions concerning major deviations when it feels thatthese may compromise safety.6.4.01.4 Addition:Verification of the behaviour of the cables in the case of fire.IMQ repeats the tests required under the CEI 20-22/2 or CEI EN 60332-3-24 and CEI EN61034-2 standards as follows, every 18 months:Should the Licensee be unable to provide the samples required within the period set forthe performance of the above tests (due to a lack of production, for example), he may usea procedure whereby he undertakes to suspend the licence for the use of the IMQ Markuntil production starts again.This suspension may not last for more than one year and implies the payment of the rightto keep the model in question “suspended”.At the end of the suspension period, his licence shall be revoked if sampling is still notpossible.If, on the other hand, the Licensee starts production again within the above 12 monthperiod of suspension, he shall notify IMQ as soon as possible to allow IMQ inspectors totake the required samples; the costs incurred for this extra picked up sampling shall beborne by the Licensee.The licence to use the IMQ Mark shall be restored upon notification of the start productiononce the required samples have been taken.The above procedure may be repeated for a max total of two times for the same licence.6.4.01.5 Evaluation of conformity of each lotWhen the cables are not subject to continuous surveillance of conformity as described inArticle 6.3, the non-conformity tests and relevant Harmonisation documents shall becarried out in the following manner:A minimum of 30 samples is taken for each lot of cable. Where possible, these should betaken for each length manufactured. The samples are then tested as described in AnnexD.The levels of deviation met should comply with column 2 of Tables 2 and 3.If the levels of deviation after testing as per Article 6.4.01 exceed the limits allowedindicated in column 2 of Tables 2 and 3, point 6.6.02 below applies.For production in excess of 800 km, the sampling shall be:801 to 1600 km: minimum 50 samples1061 to 3200 km: minimum 75 samplesFor production of a higher quantity, the number of samples to be tested will beproportional to the quantity of cables produced, as specified in Table 1.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 5 of 6

6.6 Product with deviations6.6.01 Addition:Irregularities found in the application of the identification symbols for the Marks as set outin Article 4 of these Rules are not considered as deviations in view of the aboveprovisions.Erroneous application or non-application of the identification thread due to technologicalproblems is acceptable. Such irregularities are only tolerated if found on max 5% of thesamples tested (rounded up).A greater proportion indicates negligence during processing and this shall be penalised foreach breach above 5%.If more than 20% of the samples taken are found to have irregular or missing identificationthreads, this is considered a serious deviation and implies not only the above penalty, butalso other sanctions foreseen in these Rules, though the Licensee has the right to requestan extension of sampling at his own cost.6.6.02 Addition:The Licensee receives the warning specified in the paragraph below when a number oflevels of deviations higher than that allowed in Tables 2 and 3, columns 2 and 3 is metduring the tests.For cables for 0 category system deviations are not allowed therefore the licenceereceives the warning whenever a deviation is met.The re-checking, if any, is carried out by taking at least 20 samples of the type of cableaffected by the deviations exceeding the set limits. Only those characteristics of thesamples that have caused this limit to be exceeded are actually checked.For cables for 0 category system the re-checking is carried out by taking a number ofsamples like the total of samples picked up in 6 months.Only one re-checking is permitted for every 6 normal surveillance visits.If the result of these tests does not exceed the number of the levels of deviations incolumn 2 of Tables 2 or 3, both the samples and the deviations found shall be removed.If, on the other hand, the levels of deviations found during the re-examination exceed thelimits allowed in column 2 of Tables 2 or 3, point 6.4.05 et seq., of the Rules shall apply.6.6.04 Addition:Production and supply to market may not, in any case, resume until after a period ofsuspension of 3 months. IMQ will also take the necessary steps to make this publicthrough the relevant IMQ Publications (the IMQ Informa magazine, the IMQ web site,trade magazines, etc.).PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2011 - Page 6 of 6

APPENDIX 2(IMQ CERTIFICATE WITH SURVEILLANCE) ARTICLE 4 ARTICLE 5 ARTICLE 6PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Appendix 2- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

Article 4 – SYMBOLS4.1 Addition:4.1.1 IMQ symbolsThe cables must be marked with the following wording:or“IMQ Certificate with Surveillance n. …..”or“CSv IMQ n. …..” followed by the number of the Certificateor“C.S. n. …..” followed by the number of the CertificateThese details must also be indicated on the labels or plates of the manufactureraccompanying each section or reel of cable.4.5.1 Addition:4.5.1.1 Manufacturer’s symbols.4.5.1.1.01 a) The manufacturer’s symbol must comply with the provisions of the relevant referencestandards or specifications The identification thread, if any, must be assigned to themanufacturer by IMQ beforehand.4.5.1.1.01 b) The absence of the manufacturer’s identification where he has prior authorisation toproduce a type of cable on the behalf of a company shall be considered a serious breachleading to 3 levels of deviation.4.5.1.1.02 Each reel or spool of cables shall have a plate or label on the outside detailing thedata required by the relevant specifications and/or standards.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”Art.4- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

Article 5 – LICENCE CONDITIONS5.1 d) Addition:In special cases, constructive or performance variants of cables covered by IMQ-CSvmark may be allowed with express authorisation from IMQ, in respect of the relevantstandards.The Licensee may also produce cables without IMQ marks, on condition such cables, fordestination or for constructional characteristics, differ from those for which he hasobtained the right to use the IMQ-CSv mark. In particular he shall guarantee that, from afirst visual check, the differences as above shall be immediately seen so that, it will beimpossible for cables with or without Mark to become confused. In case of doubt, IMQcould carry out physic – constructional test supporting the visual check.5.1 e) Addition:The manufacturer shall carry out the electrical continuity and short circuit tests on all hiscables, as well as check the absence of faults on insulation.The results of the above tests must be recorded by the manufacturer on specific formsand these must be kept available for inspection by IMQ.5.3 Addition:A Licensee having the right to use the CSv-Mark for a given type of cable may, in anycase, produce that type of marked cable on the behalf of and with the trademark ofanother manufacturer provided that the latter also has authorisation to use of the CSv-Mark for the same type of cable.The two Licensees shall inform IMQ beforehand, clearly indicating the symbols as perparagraph 4.5.1, so that IMQ can always distinguish the actual producer of the cablePARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 5- October 2013 - Page 1 of 1

Article 6 – CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE OF THE USE OF THE MARK6.4.01 Addition:6.4.01.1 Sampling planThe number of the samples to be tested per calendar year is 50 split into 4 samplingsessions.6.4.01.2 Tests requiredThe tests or control checks shall be conducted in accordance with the relevantspecifications/reference standards.The entire checks and tests foreseen by the standards for that particular type of cable arenot conducted on all the samples, but each check or test is carried out with a greater orlesser frequency depending on the presumed probability that the given characteristic mayvary during production.Annex D lists the frequency (F) of each test to be carried out. In particular:FFF100 = 100% of samples for which the test is relevant50 = 50% of samples for which the test is relevant25 = 25% of samples for which the test is relevantF 5 = 5% of samples for which the test is relevantand at least on one sample for each type of insulation or sheath (including braid) per eachcalendar year; in case of cables with more than 5 cores, only 5 cores are tested, wherepossible each of a different colour.For tests with a frequency of 5%, for each property only one deviating sample is allowed,independently on the deviation value assigned to the characteristic in question.If, during the surveillance, more than one sample is found with deviations in test F5, thefrequency shall be increased by 25%.The measurement of the thickness of the insulation and the sheath is carried out using atest specimen obtained from the insulation of each core and sheath to be tested.The mechanical tests are carried out on at least three test specimens obtained from theinsulation and the sheath to be tested. Should in one or more specimens find deviations,the test shall be carried out on two specimens in addition and the calculation shall bemade on all five specimens tested.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2010 - Page 1 of 3

6.4.01.3 Evaluation of the resultsEach deviation is classified according to severity in three classes:Class of deviationsNumber of levels of deviationsMajor 3Minor 2Irregularity 0.5 or 1Annex D provides details of the severity of each type of deviation in each characteristic.When a sample has more than one deviation, only the deviation that leads to the highestnumber of level of deviation is considered; in each case, only one case of deviation isconsidered per sample.The levels of deviations found are totalled for each Licensee and must not exceed thevalues indicated in the tables below in relation to the samples tested. In particular, thetotal level of deviations obtained during the sliding 12-month period shall not exceed thevalues shown in column 2.TABLE 11 2 3Number oftested samplesTotal of deviation values allowedper rolling yearper inspection1015202530353840504567899.5101267.5910.5121313.51416The levels of deviation allowed are obtained throughinterpolation in the case of an intermediate number ofsamples.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2010 - Page 2 of 3

After each sampling session, IMQ will inform the Licensee of the number of samplestested, details of any deviation found and the situation. The manufacturer shall introducesuitable corrective action to deal with any deviation found.IMQ may impose immediate sanctions concerning major deviations when it feels thatthese may compromise safety.6.4.01.4 Addition:Verification of the behaviour of the cables in the case of fire.IMQ repeats the tests required under the CEI 20-22/2 or CEI EN 60332-3-24 and CEI EN61034-2 standards as follows, every 18 months:Should the Licensee be unable to provide the samples required within the period set forthe performance of the above tests (due to a lack of production, for example), he may usea procedure whereby he undertakes to suspend the licence for the use of the CSv Markuntil production starts again.This suspension may not last for more than one year and implies the payment of the rightto keep the model in question “suspended”.At the end of the suspension period, his licence shall be revoked, if sampling is still notpossible.If, on the other hand, the Licensee starts production again within the above 12 monthperiod of suspension, he shall notify IMQ as soon as possible to allow IMQ inspectors totake the required samples; the costs incurred for this extra picked up sampling shall beborne by the Licensee.The licence to use the CSv Mark shall be restored upon notification of the start productiononce the required samples have been taken.The above procedure may be repeated for a max total of two times for the same licence6.6 Product with deviations6.6.02 Addition:The Licensee receives the warning specified in the paragraph below when a number oflevels of deviation higher than that allowed in Table 1, columns 2 and 3 is found during thetests.The re-checking, if any, is carried out by taking at least 20 samples of the type of cableaffected by the deviation exceeding the set limits. Only those characteristics of thesamples that have caused this limit to be exceeded are actually checked.If the result of these tests does not exceed the number of the levels of deviation in column2 of Table 1, both the samples and the deviations found shall be removed.If, on the other hand, the levels of deviations found during the re-checking exceed thelimits allowed in column 2 of Tables 1, point 6.6.04 et seq., of the Rules shall apply.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” Art. 6- October 2010 - Page 3 of 3

E N C L O S U R E SAnnex A – Types of cable allowed to use the IMQ and MarksAnnex B – Types of cable allowed to use the IMQ Certificate with SurveillanceAnnex C – Test apparatusAnnex D – Frequency of control tests and classification of deviationsAnnex 1 – Extension of MarkPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEXES- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 101 – RUBBER INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED:IMQ FEES:- THREAD: type H (*)- PRINTING: IEMMEQU < HAR > (*)see Art. 4.1.2.03 a) annual productionb) forfeit systemRef.n°1.1CEI or CEIUNELstandardsCEI 20-19/3(HD 22.3)CodeH05SJ-KH05SJ-UNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use Mark1 , approx. min cross-section1 , approx. max cross-section(if both required: 1 sample with rigid wire, 1 with flexible wire)1, with flexible wire1, with rigid wireH05S-K1.2H05S-U1.3 H05SS-K 12.1H05RR-F1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number ofcores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number ofcores2.2 CEI 20-19/4H05RN-F 1(HD 22.4)2.3 H07RN-F See Ref. n° 2.12.4 H07RN-F cores > 5 See Ref. n° 2.13CEI 20-19/6(HD 22.6)H01N2-DH01N2-E1, approx. min cross-section with normal flexibility1, approx. max cross-section with extra high flexibility4.14.2CEI 20-19/7(HD 22.7)H07G-UH07G-RH07G-KH05G-UH05G-K1, with rigid wire (single-wire)1, with rigid wire (cord)1, with flexible wire1, with rigid or flexible wireH05RN-F5.1H05RNH2-F5.2CEI 20-19/8(HD 22.8)H03RN-F6.16.2CEI 20-19/9(HD 22.9)H07Z-UH07Z-RH07Z-K1, single-core cable1, flat1See Ref. n° 4.1H05Z-UH05Z-K See Ref. n° 4.27.17.2CEI 20-19/10(HD 22.10)H05BQ-F See Ref. n° 2.1H07BQ-F See Ref. n° 2.18 CEI 20-19/11(HD 22.11)H05GG-FH05GGH2-F See Ref. n° 2.1(*) for producer not belonging to CENELEC or HAR agreement, the symbol is replaced by an identification thread type “A” or byIEMMEQU printing (see Art. 4.1 )PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 1 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 101 – RUBBER INSULATED CABLESRef.n°9.1CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeH05BB-F See Ref. n° 2.19.2 H07BB-F See Ref. n° 2.19.3CEI 20-19/12(HD 22.12)H05BN4-F 19.4 H07BN4-F See Ref. n° 2.19.5 H07BN4-F cores > 5 See Ref. n° 2.110.110.2CEI 20-19/13(HD 22.13)H07ZZ-FH07ZZ-F cores > 511.1H03RR-H111.2CEI 20-19/14(HD 22.14)H03V4V4-H 111.3 H03RT-H 1Number and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use MarkSee Ref. n° 2.1See Ref. n° 2.112.112.2CEI 20-19/15(HD 22.15)H05SS-FH05SST-FH05SSD3-KH05SSD3T-KSee Ref. n° 2.1See Ref. n° 2.113.1 CEI 20-19/16H07RN8-F See Ref. n° 2.1(HD 22.16)13.2 H07RN8-F cores > 5See Ref. n° 2.1CABLES FOR SIGNS AND LUMINOUS-DISCHARGE-TUBES INSTALLATIONS14.1 EN 50143Type B - Type C2 - Type D2 –Type L1 sample per typeCABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT15 EN 61138 61138 IEC 11061138 IEC 210For each type of cable:1, with copper conductor, approx. min cross-section1, with copper conductor, approx. max cross-sectionPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 2 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU MARKCATEGORY 101 – RUBBER INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :THREAD: type C or A(**) &IEMMEQUPRINTING:- identification threadRef.n°16.116.216.316.4CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCEI 20-13UNEL 35375CEI 20-13UNEL 35376CEI 20-13UNEL 35377CEI 20-13UNEL 35378CodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted fortesting to obtain right to use MarkFIRE RETARDANT CABLES WITH REDUCED EMISSION OF HALOGEN GASESFG7R 0.6/1 kV - FG70H1-R 0.6/1 kVFG7OR 0.6/1 kV - FG70H2-R 0.6/1 kVUG7R 0.6/1 kV - RG7R 0.6/1 kVUG7OR 0.6/1 kV - RG7OR 0.6/1 kVFG7OR 0.6/1 kV - FG7OH1-R 0.6/1 kV -FG70H2-R 0.6/1kVUG7OFR 0.6/1 kV - RG7OFR 0.6/1 kV -RG7OZR 0.6/1 kV1, single-core, cross-section between 1.5 and 25mm 21, multiple-core with 2,3,4 or 5 cores, cross-sectionbetween 1.5 and 25mm 2 (if required, 1 per screen type)See Ref. n° 16.12, 7 x 1.5 mm 2 and 24 x 1.5 mm 2 (if required, 1 perscreen type)1, with conductor (single-wire) wire-armoured1, with conductor (cord) wire-armoured or flat-wirearmoured16.516.616.7CEI 20-13UNEL 35379CEI 20-13UNEL 35387CEI 20-13UNEL 35389UG7ONR 0.6/1 kV - RG7ONR 0.6/1 kVFG7RX 0.6/1 kVRG7RX 0.6/1 kV1, with conductor (single-wire) tape-armoured1, with conductor (cord) tape-armoured1, 4-core, min cross-section1, 4-core, max cross-section1, 4-core, min cross-section1, 4-core, max cross-section17.1 CEI 20-13UNEL 3538217.2 CEI 20-13UNEL 3538317.3 CEI 20-13UNEL 3538417.4 CEI 20-13UNEL 3538818CEI 20-38UNEL 3536819.1 CEI 20-38UNEL 3536919.2 CEI 20-38UNEL 3537019.3 CEI 20-38UNEL 35371FIRE RETARDANT CABLES WITH LOW EMISSION OF HALOGEN GASESFG7M1 0.6/1 kV - FG70H1M1 0.6/1 kVFG7OM1 0.6/1 kV - FG70H2M1 0.6/1 kVUG7M1 0.6/1 kV - RG7M1 0.6/1 kVUG7OM1 0.6/1 kV - RG7OM1 0.6/1 kVFG7OM1 0.6/1 kV > 5 coresFG70H1M1 FG70H2M1FG7M1X 0.6/1 kVN07G9-KFG10OM1 0.6/1 kVFG10OM2 0.6/1 kVRG10OM1 0.6/1 kV - RG10OM2 0.6/1 kVFG10OM1 0.6/1 kV > 5 coresFG10OM2 0.6/1 kV > 5 cores1, single-core, cross-section > 35 mm 21, multiple-core with 2,3,4 or 5 cores, cross-sectionbetween 1.5 and 25mm 2 (if required, 1 per screen type)See Ref. n° 17.12, 7 x 1.5 mm 2 and 24 x 1.5 mm 2 (if required, 1 perscreen type)1, 4-core, min cross-section1, 4-core, max cross-section1, approx. min cross-section1, approx. medium cross-section19.4 CEI 20-38 RG10OM1 0.6/1 kV See Ref. n° 19.11, approx. min cross-section and approx. with maxnumber of cores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with minnumber of cores1, with 7 wire conductor (cord)1, with 19+ wire conductor (cord)1, cross-section 1.5 mm 2 and max number of cores1, cross-section 2,5mm 2 and min number of cores(**) Cable type N07G9-K only : THREAD A: for cross-sections ≤ 6 mm 2 (if thread not used, forfeit system or annual production) andTHREAD C: for cross-sections ≥ 10 mm 2PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 3 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU MARKCATEGORY 101 – RUBBER INSULATED CABLESRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted fortesting to obtain right to use MarkFIRE RESISTANT/FIRE RETARDANT CABLES WITH LOW EMISSION OF HALOGEN GASES20.120.2CEI 20-45UG4T2M2 0.6/1 kV – RG4T2M2 0.6/1 kVUG4T2OM2 0.6/1 kV – RG4T2OM2 0.6/1 kV(alternative with sheath M1)FG4T2M2 0.6/1kV FG4T20M2 0.6/1kV(alternative with sheath M1)1, single-core, cross-section > 35 mm 21, multiple-core, with 2,3,4 or 5 cores, cross-sectionbetween 1.5 and 25mm 21, 7 x 1.5 mm 2See Ref. n° 20.120.3FTG10M1 0.6/1 kV –FTG10OM1 0.6/1 kV(alternative with sheath M2)See Ref. n° 20.120.420.520.6CEI 20-105UTG10M1 0.6/1 kV – UTG10OM1 0.6/1 kVRTG10M1 0.6/1 kV – RTG10OM1 0.6/1 kV(alternative with sheath M2)FTE4OM1 100/100VFTE4OHM1 100/100VFG4OM1 100/100VFG4OHM1 100/100VSee Ref. n° 20.11 single core, min. cross-section1 single core, max cross-section(1 screened, if present)1 single core, min. cross-section1 single core, max cross-section(1 screened, if present)CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS21 CEI 20-91 FG21M21For each type of cable:1, with copper conductor, approx. min cross-section1, with copper conductor, approx. max cross-sectionCABLES FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES22.1FFG22M22CEI 20-10622.2 FFG22Q221, min. cross-section with min. number of cores1, max cross-section with max number of cores1, min. cross-section with min. number of cores1, max cross-section with max number of coresPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 4 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 102 – PVC INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :see Art.. 4.1.2.03 a) annual production- THREAD: type H (*)- PRINTING: IEMMEQU < HAR > COIL (#)- PRINTING: IEMMEQU < HAR > (*)b) forfeit systemRef.n°1.11.22.12.22.33.13.2456.16.278.18.2CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCEI 20-20/3(HD 21.3)CEI 20-20/5 (HD21.5)CEI 20-20/7(HD 21.7)CEI 20-20/8(HD 21.8)CEI 20-20/9(HD 21.9)CEI 20-20/10(HD 21.10)CEI 20-20/11(HD 21.11)CEI 20-20/12(HD 21.12)CodeH07V-UH07V-RH07V-KH05V-UH05V-RH05V-KH03VH-YH03VV-FH03VVH2-FH05VV-FH05VVH2-FH05V2-UH05V2-RH05V2-KH07V2-UH07V2-RH07V2-KH03VH7-H 1H07V3-UH07V3-RH07V3-KH03VVH8-FH03VVH2H8-FH05VVH8-FH05VVH2H8-FH03VH7H-F 1Number and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use MarkFor each type of rigid or flexible conductor wire:1 , approx. min cross-section1 , approx. max cross-section1, with flexible wire1, with rigid wire11, round cable1, flat cable1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number of cores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number of coresSee Ref. n° 1.2See Ref. n° 1.1See Ref. n° 1.1H03V2V2-FH03V2V2H2-FSee Ref. n° 2.3H05V2V2-FH05V2V2H2-F See Ref. n° 2.31 linear round sample 3 G 0.75 mm 21 linear flat sample 2 x 0.5 mm 2For same cables, 15 coiled samples1 linear round sample 3 G 1.5 mm 21 linear flat sample 2 x 0.5 mm 2For same cables, 15 coiled samples8.3 H05V2V2D3-F 1(*) for producer not belonging to CENELEC or HAR agreement, the symbol is replaced by an identification thread type “A” or byIEMMEQU printing (see Art. 4.1 )(# : only for cables at Ref. n° 10 and 11)PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 5 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 102 – PVC INSULATED CABLESRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use Mark9.1H05VV5-F See Ref. n° 2.3CEI 20-20/13(HD 21.13)9.2 H05VVC4V5-K See Ref. n° 2.3LIFT CABLES10.110.210.3EN 50214H05VVH6-FH05VVD3H6-FH05V3V3H6-FH05V3V3D3H6-FH07VVH6-FH07VVD3H6-F1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with min number ofcores1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number ofcores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number ofcoresSee Ref. n° 10.1See Ref. n° 10.1CABLES FOR SIGNS AND LUMINOUS-DISCHARGE-TUBES INSTALLATIONS11.1Type E - Type F - Type G 1 sample per typeEN 5014311.2 Type K See Ref. n° 11.1CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT12.112.2EN 61138H00V-DH00V3-DH00V-ADH00V3-ADFor each type of cable:1, with copper conductor, approx. min cross-section1, with copper conductor, approx. max cross-sectionFor each type of cable:1, with copper conductor, approx. min cross-section1, with copper conductor, approx. max cross-sectionPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 6 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU MARKCATEGORY 102 – PVC INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :(see notes at bottom of page)THREAD: type C o A(**) &IEMMEQUPRINTING:- identification threadRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtain rightto use MarkPVC INSULATED CABLES WITH MAX 450/750 V NOMINAL RATING(1)13 CEI 20-20/4A05VV-UA05VV-R1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number of cores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number of coresFIRE RETARDANT CABLES WITH REDUCED EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES14.1 UNEL 35752 N07V-K1, approx. min cross-section 1.5 – 2.5mm 21, approx. medium cross-section 16 - 25mm 214.2 UNEL 35753 N07V-R See Ref. n° 14.115.1 CEI 20-14 –UNEL 3575415.2 CEI 20-14 –UNEL 3575515.3 CEI 20-14-UNEL 3575615.4 CEI 20-14 –UNEL 35757N1VV-RN1VC7V-R2, cable 2 x 16 mm 2 and 4 x 16 mm 2 (if required, 1 with screen)N1VV-K2, cable 10 x 1.5 mm 2 e 24 x 1.5 mm 2 (if required, 1 per type ofN1VC7V-Kscreen)N1VC4V-KN1VV-KN1VC7V-K2, cable 2 x 2.5 mm 2 e 4 x 2.5 mm 2 (if required, 1 per type of screen)N1VC4V-KN1VV-K 1, cross-section 1.5 - 10mm 2FIRE RETARDANT CABLES WITH REDUCED EMISSION OF CORROSIVE GASES (2)16.1FROR 450/750 VFROH2R 450/750 V1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number of cores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number of coresmm 2 (if required, 1 with screen)16.2 IMQ-CPT 007FROR 300/500 VFROH2R 300/500 V16.3FROH2R 300/300V2, 7 x 1.5 mm 2 e 24 x 1.5 mm 2 (if required, 1 with screen)1, with max number of cores1, with min number of cores(**)Cable type N07V-K only: THREAD A: for cross-sections ≤ 6 mm 2 (if thread not used, forfeit system or annual production) andTHREAD C: for cross-sections ≥ 10 mm 2(1) THREAD A if thread not used, forfeit system or annual production(2) Forfeit Model feesPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 7 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 103 – MINERAL INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :PRINTING: IEMMEQU < HAR >- Forfeit modelRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use MarkMINERAL INSULATED CABLES1.11.2EN 60702-1LIGHT-DUTY CABLES 500 VHEAVY-DUTY CABLES 750 V1, cable, medium cross-section and configuration1, min cross-section and max number of conductors1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number ofconductors1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number ofconductorsPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 8 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU < HAR > MARKCATEGORY 104 - THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :- THREAD: type H (*)- PRINTING: IEMMEQU < HAR > (*)see Art.. 4.1.2.03 a) annual productionb) forfeit systemRef.n°1.1CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeH03Z1Z1-FH03Z1Z1H2-F1.2 CEI 20-20/14(HD 21.14)H05Z1Z1-FH05Z1Z1H2-F2.1H07Z1-U type 1H07Z1-R type 1H07Z1-K type 12.2CEI 20-20/15(HD 21.15)H05Z1-UH05Z1-RH05Z1-K2.3 H07Z1-U type 2H07Z1-R type 2H07Z1-K type 2Number and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use Mark1, round cable1, flat cable1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number of cores1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number of coresFor each type of rigid or flexible conductor wire:1 , approx. min cross-section1 , approx. max cross-section1, with flexible wire1, with rigid wireSee Ref. n° 2.1TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU MARKCATEGORY 104 - THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :PRINTING: IEMMEQU- Forfeit modelRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use MarkFLUORINATED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN INSULATED CABLES3.1CEI 20-51FR5F 450/750 VFR5M 450/750 VFR5P 450/750 V1 sample per type of cable and per different conductor coatingCABLES FOR SAFETY SYSTEMS3.2 CEI 46-76 FM9HOM1 60/90 V1, approx. min cross-section and approx. with max number ofconductors1, approx. max cross-section and approx. with min number ofconductors(*) for producer not belonging to CENELEC or HAR agreement, the symbol is replaced by an identification thread type “A” or byIEMMEQU printing (see Art. 4.1 )PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 9 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IEMMEQU MARKCATEGORY 110 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLESTYPE OF IMQ SYMBOL TO BE USED: IMQ FEES :PRINTING: IEMMEQU- Forfeit modelRef.n°CEI or CEI UNELstandardsCodeNumber and type(s) of cable(s) submitted for testing to obtainright to use MarkCOAXIAL CABLES FOR TV SIGNALS1.1 CEI UNEL 36761TCE2HH2 1(X/Y) R(X/Y) = diameter ratio1 sample per type of cable and per different diameter ratio1.2 CEI UNEL 36761TCE2HH2 1 (X/Y) M1(X/Y) = diameter ratio1 sample per type of cable and per different diameter ratioCABLES FOR 0 CATEGORY SYSTEM INTENDED TO CO-EXISTING WITH CABLES I CATEGORY SYSTEM1.3 CEI UNEL 36762 CEI UNEL 36762 C-4 (U0=400V)1 approx. min. cross-section and approx. min. number of cores1 approx. min. cross-section and approx. max number of cores1 approx. max cross-section and approx. min. number of coresPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX A- October 2012 - Page 10 of 10

TYPES OF CABLE ALLOWED TO USE THE IMQ CSV MARKSTYPE OF MARKING TO BE USED:IMQ FEES:PRINTING: CSv IEMMEQU- Forfeit modelCATEGORY 101 – RUBBER INSULATED CABLESRef.n°Ref. specs. CODE DescriptionNumber and type(s) of cable(s)submitted for testing to obtain right touse MarkCS1 CEI 20-19/3 UG4T2 300/500 VSilicon rubber insulated single-core cablewith fibreglass braid. Max temp.180°C;cross-sections 0.5 and 0.75 mm 2 1CS2 CEI 20-19/3CS3 IMQ CPT 013CS4 IMQ CPT 008CS5 CEI 20-38Ref.n°UG4T2 300/500 VRG4T2 300/500VF/UG4G4 450/750 VF/UG4G4T2 450/750 VFG4R 300/500 VFG4DR 300/500VFG4DRY 300/500VRG10OHM1 300/300 VSilicon rubber insulated single-core cablewith fibreglass braidMax temp. 200°CSilicon rubber insulated single-core cabledouble-layer, with and without fibreglassbraid. Max temp. 180°CFlexible silicon rubber insulated cablewith PVC sheath (90°C)Fire retardant cable with low emissionof halogen gases, suitable fortransmission signals. Cables in pairsof triple for fixed installations.CATEGORY 102 – PVC INSULATED CABLESRef. specs. CODE DescriptionCS2 IMQ CPT 037CS3CS4CS5Ref.n°IMQ CPT 007IMQ CPT 048CEI 20-20/5CEI 20-20/12FROR 450/750VFROH2R 450/750VFROHH2R 450/750VFROHH2R 300/500VFRRTX 300/300V03VV-F05VV-F03V2V2-F05V2V2-FPVC insulated flexible cableswith/without screen and with oilresistant PVC sheath (ASTM N. 3)PVC insulated flexible cables withdouble screen and PVC sheathSingle-core spiral-corded PVC cablesinsulated for internal wiringLight or ordinary flexible cables formaximum temperature of 90°C.Cables with non-harmonized cores11, with flexible conductor wire1, with rigid conductor wire(1 of which with braid, if any)1 sample per type1, with max n° of pairs1, with minimum n° of tripleNumber and type(s) of cable(s)submitted for testing to obtain right touse MarkSee Ref. n° 1 (if required, 1 with screen)For each type of cable:1, approx. min cross-section and approx.max n° of conductors1, approx. max cross-section and approx.min n° of conductors11 sample per typeCATEGORY 104 – THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED CABLESRef. specs. CODE DescriptionCS2 IMQ CPT 049Ref.n°FM9OZ1 450/750 VMultiple-core flexible cables with lowemission of corrosive smokes andgases.CATEGORY 110 : TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLESRef. specs. CODE DescriptionCS1 IMQ CPT 024TRR 300/300 VTRR 300/500 VTRR 450/750 VCS2 IMQ CPT 062 TE 1x2x0,50/R (M1)C-4Pairs of cables for internal wiring.Multimedia cablesNumber and type(s) of cable(s)submitted for testing to obtain right touse Mark1, approx. min cross-section and approx.max n° of conductors1, approx. max cross-section and approx.min n° of conductorsNumber and type(s) of cable(s)submitted for testing to obtain right touse Mark1 sample per type1PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX B- October 2010 - Page 1 of 1

TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CABLESThe Manufacturer must have suitable apparatus/instruments to carry out the tests listed below: class A : tests that must be carried out in each production site ■ class B : tests that may be carried out in another laboratory belonging to the Manufacturer ■ class C : tests that may be carried out in an EXTERNAL laboratoryCategory 101 102103104 110Ref.N.TESTSAnnex A Ref. n°1.1-1.32.1-2.434.1-4.25.1-5.26.1-6.27.1-7.289.1-9.510.1-10.211.1-11.312.1-12.213.1-13.214.11516.1-16.717.1-17.41819.1-19.4 & CS520.1-20.4CS1-CS3CS42122.1 -22.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.1-3.26.1-6.24578.1-8.39.1-9.210.1-10.311.1-11.212.1-12.21314.1-14.215.1-15.416.1-16.3CS1CS2-CS3CS41.1-1.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.13.2CS1CS21.11.2CS1CS21 ELECTRICAL TESTS1.1 Electrical resistance or unbalance of conductors and/or screen A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A1.2 Voltage test on completed cables A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A1.3 Voltage test on cores A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A1.4 Insulation resistance A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A1.5 Surface resistance of sheath B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B1.6 Short-circuit check A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A1.7 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c. B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B1.8 Transfer impedance C C C C C1.9 Water resistance test, electrical test B1.10 Integrity sheath (mineral cables) A1.11 Integrity covering (mineral cables) A1.12 Check of absence of faults on sheath (EN 50143 cables) A A1.13 Long-term resistance to breakdown (EN 50143 cables) A A1.14 Absence of faults in external covering (EN 61138 cables) A A1.15 Insulation resistance after compatibility A A A A A A1.16 Characteristic impedance A A A1.17 Mutual capacitance and unbalance A A A1.18 Return Loss (RL) A A1.19 Longitudinal attenuation A A A1.20 Regularity of impedance A A1.21 Screening attenuation A A1.22 Absence of faults in insulation (spark test) A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A2 CONSTRUCTIONAL AND DIMENSIONAL TESTS2.1 Compliance with constructional requirements A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A2.2 Thickness and concentricity of the insulation A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A2.3 Covering thickness A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A2.4 Overall dimensions and ovality A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A2.5 Thickness of the over covering (mineral cables) A2.6 Braiding edge of screen A A A A A A A A A2.7 Diameter of the wire’s screen A A A A A A A A A2.8 % of screen covering A A A A A A A A A A A A2.9 Thickness of metallic covering (EN 50143 cables) A A A2.10 Length of reels or coils A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A APARTICULAR RULES “Cables” ANNEX C- October 2012 - Page 1 of 3

Category 101 102103104 110Ref.N.TESTSAnnex A ref. N°1.1-1.32.1-2.434.1-4.25.1-5.26.1-6.27.1-7.289.1-9.510.1-10.211.1-11.312.1-12.213.1-13.214.11516.1-16.717.1-17.41819.1-19.4 & CS520.1-20.4CS1-CS3CS42122.1 – 22.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.1-3.26.1-6.24578.1-8.39.1-9.210.1-10.311.1-11.212.1-12.21314.1-14.215.1-15.416.1-16.3CS1CS2-CS31.1-1.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.13.2CS1CS21.11.2CS1CS23 NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON INSULATION AND SHEATH3.1 Measurement of mechanical strength of the insulation before and A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Aafter artificial ageing3.2 Measurement of mechanical strength of the sheath before and after A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Aartificial ageing3.3 Ageing in air oven A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A3.4 Ageing in air bomb A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A3.5 Ageing in mineral oil B B B B B B B B B A B B B A3.6 Hot set test for insulation and sheath A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A3.7 Compatibility test A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A3.8 Pressure test at high temperature B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B3.9 Heat shock test A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A3.10 Loss of mass A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A3.11 Cold bending test B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B3.12 Cold elongation test B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B3.13 Cold impact test B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B3.14 Water absorption (gravimetric method) B B B B B B B B B3.15 Tear resistance B3.16 Carbon black content B B B B3.17 Saponification test B B3.18 Ozone resistance C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C3.19 Lead content on insulating materials C C C C C C3.20 Solderability and conductor coating B B B B B B B B B B B3.21 Thermal stability A A A A A3.22 Insulation shrinkage A A A3.23 Water resistance (CEI 20-20/14 cables) A3.24 Water resistance (CEI 20-19/10 cables ) B3.25 Mechanical properties after immersion in water B3.26 Mechanical strength of strain bearing member B3.27 Melting point (DSC) (CEI 20-51 cables) C3.28 Heating resistance (CEI 20-51 cables) A3.29 Characterisation of insulating material (CEI 20-51 cables) A3.30 Resistance to UV-ray C C3.31 Long duration thermal test (IEC 60216) C4 NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES4.1 Two pulley flexing test B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B4.2 Kink test B4.3 Three pulley flexible test B4.4 Wear resistance B4.5 Resistance to heat of textile braids APARTICULAR RULES “Cables” ANNEX C- October 2012 - Page 2 of 3

Category 101 102103104 110Ref.N.TESTSAnnex A Ref. N°1.1-1.32.1-2.434.1-4.25.1-5.26.1-6.27.1-7.289.1-9.510.1-10.211.1-11.312.1-12.213.1-13.214.11516.1-16.717.1-17.41819.1-19.4 & CS520.1-20.4CS1-CS3CS42122.1 – 22.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.1-3.26.1-6.24578.1-8.39.1-9.210.1-10.311.1-11.212.1-12.21314.1-14.215.1-15.416.1-16.3CS1CS2-CS31.1-1.21.1-1.22.1-2.33.13.2CS1CS21.11.2CS1CS24.6 Abrasion resistance B B B4.7 Static flexibility B4.8 Resistance to hot particles B B4.9 Bending test B B B4.10 Snatch test B B4.11 Separation of cores B4.12 Extension test (extensible leads) B4.13 Endurance test (extensible leads) B4.14 Unrolling test at low temperature (EN 50214 cables) B4.15 Adherence test between cores and sheaths4.16 Adherence test on sbm B4.17 Tensile strength for cables with sbm B B4.18 Flattening B4.19 Adhesion of dielectric A A4.20 Crush resistance A A A4.21 Climatic sequence A AA A5 FIRE BEHAVIOUR5.1 Flame retardant test B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B5.2 Fire retardant test C C C C C C C C C C C C C C5.3 Smoke emission C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C5.4 Fire resistance A A5.5 Oxygen index B B B B B B B B B B5.6 Temperature index B B B B B5.7 Determination of halogen (Hcl) C C C C C C C C C C C C C5.8 Determination of corrosivity C C C C C C5.9 Assessment of halogens C C C C C C5.10 Toxicity index C C C C C CPARTICULAR RULES “Cables” ANNEX C- October 2012 - Page 3 of 3

FREQUENCY OF CONTROL TESTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF DEVIATION(Classification of deviation: I = irregularity; S = minor; G = serious)Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue1. ELECTRICAL TESTS1.1 1.1 Electrical resistance orunbalance of conductors 100 >100%-≤101% of the max value required I 0,5and/or screen >101%-≤103% of the max value required S 2>103% of the max value required G 3All the values recorded, as well as the limit values of 101 and 103%must be rounded up or down to get the same number of decimaldigits as the specified value.Unbalanced resistance 100 Not-complying S 21.2 Voltage test on completed cables:- without sheath 100 Not-complying G 3- with sheath 5 Not-complying G 31.3 Voltage test on cores 5 Not-complying G 31.4 Insulation resistance5 < 100% = 80% of allowed value I 0,5< 80% = 60% of allowed value I 1< 60% = 40% of allowed value S 2< 40% of allowed value G 31.5 Surface resistance of sheath 5 Not-complying G 31.6 Short-circuit check (spark tester – test not applicable in lab)1.7 Long term resistance of insulationto d.c. 5 Not-complying G 31.8 Transfer impedance 5 Not-complying G 31.9 Water resistance test, electrical test 5 Not-complying G 3(CEI 20-19/16)1.10 Integrity sheath (mineral cables) During production – lab test not valid)1.11 Integrity covering (mineral cables) (spark tester – lab test not valid)1.12 Check of absence of faults on sheath (spark tester – lab test not valid)(EN 50143 cables)1.13 Long term resistance to breakdown(EN 50143 cables) 5 Not-complying G 31.14 Absence of faults in external(spark tester – lab test not valid)covering (EN 61138 cables)1.15 Insulation resistance aftercompatibility5 < 100% = 80% of allowed value I 0,5< 80% = 60% of allowed value I 1< 60% = 40% of allowed value S 2< 40% of allowed value G 31.16 Characteristic impedance 100 > ± 3 Ω - < ± 5 Ω I 1> ± 5 Ω G 31.17 Mutual capacitance and 5 Not-complying G 3unbalance 5 Not-complying S 21.18 Return Loss (RL) 100 Not-complying S 21.19 Longitudinal attenuation 100 A > 103 % G 31.20 Regularity impedance100 < 100 % - 95% of allowed value S 2< 95 % of allowed value G 31.21 Screening attenuation5 ≤ 95 % of allowed value G 31.22 Absence of faults in insulation(spark tester – lab test not valid)material1.23 Measurement hank length 100

Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue2. CONSTRUCTIONAL AND DIMENSIONAL TESTS2.1 Compliance with constructionalNo code or manufacturer identificationrequirements 100I 1100 No manufacturer identification when trademark does not belong tomanufacturer G 3100 No HAR identification thread or mark on label (mineral cables)I 0,5100 Yellow/green colour combination :71/29% - 76/24% I 177/27% - 80/20% S 2over 80/20% G 3100 Core identification or colour code not respected G 3100 Illegible markings and non recognition of identification threadI 1100 Other non-conf. clauses (e.g. durability of markings, not complyingcards, distance between markings and other minor deviations) I 0,5Metallic armour: 100 if not less than 95% of allowed value I 1- steel wires, flat wires & tapes- steel wire diameter- thickness of steel flat wire ortape- steel wires, flat wires & tapes2.2 Thickness and concentricity of the 100 Mean and min values less than specified, in mminsulation (CEI 20-51 cables) Mean values * (SV) :a) not less than (0.9 x SV) – 0.04 I 1b) not less than (0.8 x SV) – 0.04 S 2c) less than b)............................. G 3Allowed min (AMV) :a) not less than 0.9 x AMV I 1b) not less than 0.8 x AMV S 2c) less than b)............................. G 3(*)Obtained by rounding-up as per relevant CEIstandards, but only applied to the third decimal digit.concentricity 100 Less than 80% G 32.3 Covering thickness 100 Mean and min values less than specified, in mmMean values * (SV) :a) not less than (0.9 x SV) – 0.04 I 1b) not less than (0.8 x SV) – 0.04 S 2c) less than b)............................. G 3Min allowed (AMV) :a) not less than 0.9 x AMV I 1b) not less than 0.8 x AMV S 2c) less than b)............................. G 3(*)Obtained by rounding-up as per relevant CEIstandards, but only applied to the third decimal digit..2.4 Overall dimensions and ovality 25 - if between 90% and 110% of the allowed value I 0,5- if less than 90% or higher than 110% of the allowed value I 1Ovality higher than the allowed value I 1100 Applicable for CEI EN 61138 cables onlyDiameter above copper sheath formineral cables100 Accepted range (SV) :(SV – 0.5) - (SV – 0.7) inclusive I 1d (SV – 0.71) - (SV – 1) inclusive S 2> (SV – 1.01) G 3PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX D- October 2013 - Page 2 of 6

Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue2. CONSTRUCTIONAL/ DIMENSIONAL TESTS2.5 Thickness of the over covering 100 - if not less than 85% of allowed value I 1(mineral cables) - if between 85% and 70% of allowed value S 2- if less than 70% of allowed value G 32.6 Braiding edge of screen 100 Value below specified limit I 12.7 Diameter of the wire’s screen 100 Value above specified limit I 12.8 % of screen covering(Italian cables) 100 Values below specified limits :< 100%= 80% of allowed value I 1< 80%= 60% of allowed value S 2< 60%= 40% of allowed value G 3- for harmonised cables 100 Not complying G 32.9 Thickness of metallic covering 100 Not complying G 32.10 Length of reels or coils (**) 5 Not complying G 33. NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON INSULATION AND SHEATH3.1, Mechanical characteristics on3.2, delivery and after ageing 25 Absolute values :3.3 Insulation and sheath < 100% = 90% set value I 0,5and < 90% = 80% set value S 23.4 < 80% set value G 3Variation after ageingIf variation differs from that allowed≤ 5% of base value I 0,5< 5% < 10% of base value S 2> 10% of base value G 3e.g. : max accepted variation ± 30%irregularity > ± 30% ≤ 35%minor > ± 35% ≤ 40%serious > ± 40%3.5 Ageing in mineral oil 5 Not complying G 33.6 Hot set test for insulation and 5 Not complying due to:sheath - insufficient reticulation process I 1- material not reticulated G 33.7 Compatibility test 5 See ref. 3.1 - 3.43.8 Pressure test at high temperature 5 ≤ 110% accepted limit I 1= 110% 120% accepted limit G 33.9 Heat shock test 50 Not complying I 13.10 Loss of mass 5 < 110% max accepted limit I 1> 110% 120% max accepted limit G 33.11 Cold bending test 5 Not complying for sheath break only I 1Not complying: breaking of insulation for unsheathed cables orbreaking of insulation and sheath for sheathed cables G 33.12 Cold elongation test 5 Not complying I 13.13 Cold impact test 5 Not complying I 1PARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX D- October 2013 - Page 3 of 6

Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue3. NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON INSULATION AND SHEATH3.14 Water absorption 5 Not complying G 3(gravimetric method)3.15 Tear resistance 5 Not complying G 33.16 Carbon black content 5 Not complying G 33.17 Saponification test 5 Not complying G 33.18 Ozone resistance 5 Not complying G 33.19 Lead content on insulation material 5 Not complying S 23.20 Solderability and conductor coating 5 Not complying I 1(CEI 20-51)3.21 Thermal stability 5 Not complying G 33.22 Insulation shrinkage 5 Not complying G 33.23 Water resistance 5 Not complying G 3(CEI 20-20/14 cables)3.24 Water resistance 5 Not complying G 3(CEI 20-19/10 cables)3.25 Mechanical properties after 5 Not complying G 3immersion in waterCEI 20-19/163.26 Mechanical strength of strain 5 Not complying G 3bearing member3.27 Melting point (DSC) 5 Not complying G 3(CEI 20-51 cables)3.28 Heating resistance 5 Not complying I 1(CEI 20-51 cables)3.29 Characterisation of insulating 5 Not complying G 3material (CEI 20-51 cables)3.30 Resistance to UV-ray (**) 5 Not complying G 33.31 Long duration thermal test 5 Not complying G 3(**) see 6.4.01 of the Particular RulesPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX D- October 2013 - Page 4 of 6

Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue4. NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES4.1 Two pulley flexing test Failure occurring:5 - by voltage test after 30,000 cycles I 1- by voltage test between 20,000 and 30,000 cycles S 2- by voltage test before 20,000 cycles G 3Cracks on external sheath during the test I 14.2 Kink test Failure occurring:5 - by voltage test after 1,500 cycles S 2- by voltage test before 1,500 cycles G 34.3 Three pulley flexing test Failure occurring:5 - by voltage test after 2,000 cycles S 2- by voltage test before 2,000 cycles G 34.4 Wear resistance 5 Failure occurring:- between 20,000 and 12,000 runs I 1- between 12,000 and 6,000 runs S 2- before 6,000 runs G 34.5 Resistance to heat of textile braid 5 Not complying S 24.6 Abrasion resistance 5 Not complying G 34.7 Static flexibility 5 Not complying for CEI 20-19/6 cables S 2Not complying for CEI EN 50214 cables G 34.8 Resistance to hot particles 5 Not complying S 24.9 Bending test for: 5 Failure occurring: I 1- tinsel cord - by voltage test after 60,000 cycles S 2- by voltage test between 60,000 and 40,000 cycles G 3- by voltage test before 40,000 cycles- mineral insulated cables Not complying I 14.10 Snatch test (tinsel cord) 5 Not complying S 24.11 Separation of cores 5 - if after separation the insulation is torn and the conductor isvisible S 2- other defects I 14.12 Extension test (extensible leads) 5 Before ageing: absolute value:- between 150% (inclusive) and 165% (inclusive) of limit I 1- between 165% and 180% (inclusive) of limit S 2> 180 % of limit G 3After ageing: absolute value:- between 170% (inclusive) and 185% (inclusive) of limit I 1- between 185% and 200% (inclusive) of limit S 2> 200 % of limit G 34.13 Endurance test (extensible leads) 5 Failure occurring:- by voltage test after 30,000 cycles I 1- by voltage test between 20,000 and 30.000 cycles S 2- by voltage test before 20,000 cycles G 34.14 Unrolling test at low temperature 5 Not complying I 1(EN 50214 cables)4.15 Adherence test between core/sheath 5 Not complying I 1I 14.16 Adherence on strain bearing5 Not complyingmember4.17 Tensile strength for cable 5 Not complying I 1with strain bearing memberPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX D- October 2013 - Page 5 of 6

Ref. N°(Annex C)TESTfrequencyTYPE OF DEVIATIONClassificationof deviationDeviationvalue4. NON ELECTRICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES4.18 Flattening 5 Not complying G 34.19 Adhesion of dielectric > 10% of max accepted value I 1(UNEL 36761) < 10% of min accepted value I 14.20 Crush resistance 5 Max impedance irregularity less than 1% G 3(UNEL 36761)4.21 Climatic sequence (heat/humidity) 5 Not complying during electrical tests G 3(UNEL 36761)5. FIRE BEHAVIOUR5.1 Flame resistance (**) 5 Not complying G 3(on single vertical cable)5.2 Fire retardant (**) 5 Not complying G 3 (*)(test on bunched cables)5.3 Smoke emission (**) 5 Transmittance (T):- less than 100% of limit and ≥ 90% of limit I 1- less than 90% of limit and ≥ 80% of limit S 2- less than 80% of limit G 35.4 Fire resistance (**) 5 Not complying G 35.5 Oxygen index 5 Not complying G 3 (*)5.6 Temperature index 5 Not complying G 3 (*)5.7 Determination of halogen (**) 5 Not complying G 35.8 Determination of corrosivity 5 a) pH:- 4.3 > pH ≥ 4.2 I 1- pH < 4.2 G 3b) conductivity ( σ ):10 µS/mm < σ ≤ 12.5 µS/mm I 112.5 µS/mm < σ ≤ 15 µS/mm S 215 µS/mm < σ G 35.9 Assessment of halogen (**) 5 Not complying G 35.10 Toxicity index 5 Not complying G 3(**)(*) The firm will be asked to repeat test CEI 20-22 if:• The test result is negative;• The oxygen index of each component differs by more than 10% from the value recorded during approval or on repetition of CEI 20-22 tests;• The temperature index of each component differs by 10°C from the value recorded during approval or on repetition of CEI 20-22tests.(**) see 6.4.01 of the Particular RulesPARTICULAR RULES “Cables”ANNEX D- October 2013 - Page 6 of 6

ANNEX 1DECLARATIONWe, Firm ‘A’by subscribing this Annex, declare that the products of the following category:.................................................................................................................................................are manufactured by Firm ‘B’ (the ‘Manufacturer’)with our trade mark: ...............................................................................................................We declare also:• that, for the above products, the Manufacturer has informed us about the certificationapplication to IMQ for the following mark:IEMMEQU HARCompany name:..............................................................................Address: ............................................................................Company name:..........................................................................................................................................................Address: ........................................................................................................................................................• that we have received from the Manufacturer and examined the “IMQ MARKS – Rules forproduct certification”, of which this Annex is an integral and substantial part.As agreed with the Manufacturer, to whom the relevant Approval certificate will be issued, weundertake to comply with all the requirements of the above Rules that actually can be connectedwith our activity.In particular, aware that the above mark can be used for the above products only, for which theManufacturer has been granted of the relevant certificate, we undertake:- affix the Firm B’s identification symbols in accordance with the norms and technical specificationsfor certification- to avoid absolutely any misunderstanding in our advertisement between certified and not certifiedproducts, by distinguish them unequivocally;- not to indicate, in general, any data which could be deceptive for the customer in ourdocumentation and, in particular, in catalogues and/or price lists.PARTICULAR RULES “Cables” ANNEX 1

- October 2010 - Page 1 of 2ANNEX 1We also undertake:- to allow and facilitate, also for six months after the expiry of the certification Contract stipulated byIMQ with the Manufacturer, all the verifications that IMQ would carry out in our commercialactivity;- allow IMQ officers to enter in our warehouses at any time during working hours in order to selectthe above certified products or part of them for surveillance.Finally, we agreee that the products concerned will appear in the list published by IMQ under theManufacturer’s company name and with the indication of our trade mark.Stamp and signature (*)Date, .......................(*) Signature of the legal representative or of a procurator of Firm APARTICULAR RULES “Cables” ANNEX 1

- October 2010 - Page 2 of 2- May 2010 - Page 2 of 2ACCEPTANCEThe Applicant declares to have carefully read and to approve the “IMQ Marks –IMQ Rules for product certification”, approved by the IMQ Board on 16 thDecember 2009, forming an integratl part of relevant “Particular Rules for“Cables” - last update October 2013”.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Stamp and signature* of legal representative or of a procurator)Date:ACCETT ACCETTAZIONE* Legible, full signatureAccording to the provisions of articles 1341 and 1342 of the Italian Civil Code,we hereby expressly approve the following clauses of the above Rules:2.3.01; 5.1; 6.3.02; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4; 8.1; 8.2; 9.1; 9.2; 10.1; 10.2; 10.3;11.4; 14, as well as the following clauses of “Particular Rules”; clauses 3; 5.1c); 6.1.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Stamp and signature* of legal representative or of a procurator)Date:* Legible, full signatureThis bundle consists of 65 pages