Terms of Sale

The following terms are applicable unless expressly modified on the front of a signed quotation.

Acceptance: Seller's proposal is an offer to sell. It is not an acceptance of any offer to buy. Seller objects to any other terms and conditions proposed by buyer that are different than the terms and conditions here stated. All quotations are offered on a "subject to prior sale" basis. All sales are FOB Shipping Point. Issuance of a purchase order shall be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Our sales representatives are pleased to discuss your requirements. We encourage you to take advantage of our substantial experience in heavy industry. Please call for applications and technical assistance. Please note that any information given by representatives of Associated Steel Corp. is given free of charge. The information is of a general informative nature, and we do not suggest or imply any warranty for products or processes that are utilized as a result of information given in this fashion. Our products are purchased to proprietary customized specifications as well as normal industry standards. All properties listed in this catalog are typical or approximate values, are subject to modification, are for information purposes only, and are not to be relied upon for engineering purposes. When more detailed data is required, please request additional information from our technical services department. We reserve the right to decline quotation at our discretion without prejudice.

Associated Steel Corp. is governed by the limits of liability standard to the industry. Liability is limited to the cost of materials purchased or the replacement of those materials at seller's option. Incidental or consequential damages will not be awarded.

We accept verbal orders, but require those orders to be confirmed via FAX or mail. In the absence of a confirming order, the order will be understood to be correct as taken by our company. Return of any goods requires prior authorization from our quality assurance department. All "ship” dates are quoted as approximate, subject to the usual and customary variances within the industry. Any special orders, fabricated parts, assemblies or custom cut-to-length items are quoted as "non-cancelable."

Boxing is strongly recommended on materials with finished surfaces, such as Cold Drawn, Threaded, or Ground and Polished. Special packaging will be quoted as a separate line item unless specifically stated otherwise.

OUR MATERIALS ARE FULLY TRACEABLE, AND DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Seller warrants goods furnished to be free from defect under normal conditions and use for a period of 12 months from date of shipment.

This catalog represents "sales literature only," and is not to be used for engineering purposes. This catalog is issued March 2006, and is subject to change without notice. All properties shown are Typical Properties. All tips and manufacturing guidelines are not to be considered as substitutes for the use of Certified Technicians experienced in the welding fabrication and machining of the subject class of materials. We encourage adherence to ASTM, ASM, AWS guidelines, generally appropriate material and safety considerations. Proper precautions and use of safety gear are required when working with steels and other maintenance materials.

Associated Steel Corporation is certified to the ISO 9001:2000 standards.

Associated Steel Corporation does accept the following forms of payment:

• American Express®
• MasterCard®
• VISA®
• DISCOVER®

ASC 03/06 Rev. 3

This information supersedes any and all previous product information, and is subject to change without notice.