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Destructive tests on
welds in metallic
materials — Bend tests

ICS 25.160.40

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National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of

EN ISO 5173:2010+A1:2011. It is identical to ISO 5173:2009,
incorporating amendment 1:2011. It supersedes BS EN ISO 5173:2010
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ICS 25.160.40 Supersedes EN 910:1996

English Version

Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Bend tests

(ISO 5173:2009)

Essais destructifs des soudures sur matériaux métalliques - Zerstörende Prüfungen von Schweißnähten an
Essais de pliage (ISO 5173:2009) metallischen Werkstoffen - Biegeprüfungen (ISO
5173:2009)

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Foreword
The text of ISO 5173:2009 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44 “Welding and allied
processes” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO
5173:2010 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2010.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 910:1996.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 5173:2009 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 5173:2010 without any modification.

Foreword to amendment A1
This document (EN ISO 5173:2010/A1:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44
"Welding and allied processes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 “Welding” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2012.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 5173:2009/Amd 1:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 5173:2010/A1:2011 without
any modification.

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Contents Page

Foreword............................................................................................................................................................ iv
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................1
2 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................1
3 Principle..................................................................................................................................................2
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms ..........................................................................................................2
4.1 Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................2
4.2 Abbreviated terms .................................................................................................................................2
4.3 Figures corresponding to the abbreviations ......................................................................................3
5 Preparation of test specimens .............................................................................................................6
5.1 General....................................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Location ..................................................................................................................................................6
5.3 Marking ...................................................................................................................................................6
5.4 Heat treatment and/or ageing ...............................................................................................................6
5.5 Extraction ...............................................................................................................................................7
5.6 Specimen size ........................................................................................................................................7
6 Conditions of testing ...........................................................................................................................10
6.1 Etching..................................................................................................................................................10
6.2 Testing ..................................................................................................................................................10
6.3 Diameter of former and roller .............................................................................................................16
6.4 Distance between rollers ....................................................................................................................16
6.5 Bending angle ......................................................................................................................................16
6.6 Bending elongation .............................................................................................................................16
7 Test results...........................................................................................................................................16
8 Test report ............................................................................................................................................17
Annex A (informative) Example of a test report .............................................................................................18

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

ISO 5173 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and allied processes, Subcommittee
SC 5, Testing and inspection of welds.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 5173:2000) which has been technically
revised.

Requests for official interpretations of any aspect of this International Standard should be directed to the
Secretariat of ISO/TC 44/SC 5 via your national standards body, of which a complete listing can be found at
www.iso.org.

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Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials — Bend tests

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for making transverse root, face and side bend tests on test
specimens taken from butt welds, butt welds with cladding (subdivided into welds in clad plates and clad
welds) and cladding without butt welds, in order to assess ductility and/or absence of imperfections on or near
the surface of the test specimen. It also gives the dimensions of the test specimen.

In addition, this International Standard specifies a method for making longitudinal root and face bend tests to
be used instead of transverse bend tests for heterogeneous assemblies when base materials and/or filler
metal have a significant difference in their physical and mechanical properties in relation to bending.

This International Standard applies to metallic materials in all forms of product with welded joints made by any
fusion arc welding process.

2 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

2.1
transverse face bend test specimen for a butt weld
TFBB
specimen for which the surface in tension is the side that contains the greater width of the weld or the side
from which the welding arc was first applied, applicable to transverse butt weld specimens

See Figure 1.

2.2
transverse root bend test specimen for a butt weld
TRBB
specimen for which the surface in tension is the side opposite to that of the face butt weld bend test specimen,
applicable to transverse butt weld specimens

See Figure 2.

2.3
transverse side bend test specimen for a butt weld
SBB
specimen for which the surface in tension is a cross-section of the weld

See Figure 3.

2.4
longitudinal face test specimen for a butt weld
root bend test specimen for a butt weld
LFBB
LRBB
specimen whose direction is parallel to butt weld direction, applicable to face and root bend specimens

See Figure 4.

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2.5
face bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld
FBC
specimen for which the cladding is in tension, applicable to both transverse and longitudinal specimens

See Figure 5.

2.6
side bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld
SBC
specimen for which the cross-section of the cladding overlay is in tension, applicable to both transverse and
longitudinal specimens

See Figure 6.

2.7
face bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld
side bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld
FBCB
SBCB
specimen for which the cladding is in tension or for which the cross-section of the cladding overlay is in
tension and which contains a butt weld

See Figures 7 and 8.

3 Principle
Submitting a test specimen, taken transversely or longitudinally from a welded joint, to plastic deformation by
bending it, without reversing the bending direction, in such a way that one of the surfaces or cross-sections of
the welded joint is in tension.

Unless otherwise specified, the test shall be carried out at an ambient temperature of (23 ± 5) °C.

The test shall be made in accordance with one of the methods described in Clause 6.

4 Symbols and abbreviated terms

4.1 Symbols

See Table 1 and Figures 1 to 15.

4.2 Abbreviated terms

TFBB Transverse face bend test specimen for a butt weld

TRBB Transverse root bend test specimen for a butt weld
SBB Transverse side bend test specimen for a butt weld
LFBB Longitudinal face bend test specimen for a butt weld
LRBB Longitudinal root bend test specimen for a butt weld
FBC Face bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld
SBC Side bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld
FBCB Face bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld
SBCB Side bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld

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Table 1 — Symbols and designations

Symbol Designation Unit

A minimum percentage elongation after fracture required by the material specification %

b width of the test specimen mm
b1 width of outside fusion line mm

d diameter of the former or the inner roller mm

D outside diameter of the pipe a mm
l distance between the rollers mm
Lf initial distance between contact of the roller and the centre line of the weld mm

Lo original gauge length mm

Ls maximum width of the weld after machining mm

Lt total length of the test specimen mm

r radius of the test specimen edges mm

R radius of the rollers mm
t thickness of the test piece mm
tc thickness of the cladding mm

ts thickness of the test specimen mm

tw thickness of base material under cladding mm

α bending angle °
a The term “pipe”, alone or in combination, is used to mean “pipe”, “tube” or “hollow section (without rectangular cross
section)”.

4.3 Figures corresponding to the abbreviations

Figures 1 to 8 represent bend test specimens for butt welds and cladding.

Figure 1 — Transverse face bend test specimen for a butt weld (TFBB)

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Figure 2 — Transverse root bend test specimen for a butt weld (TRBB)

Figure 3 — Transverse side bend test specimen for a butt weld (SBB)

Figure 4 — Longitudinal bend test specimen for a butt weld (LFBB and LRBB)

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Figure 5 — Face bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld (FBC)

Figure 6 — Side bend test specimen for cladding without a butt weld (SBC)

Figure 7 — Face bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld (FBCB)

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Figure 8 — Side bend test specimen for cladding with a butt weld (SBCB)

5 Preparation of test specimens

5.1 General

Specimens shall be prepared in such a manner that the preparation does not affect either the base material or
the weld metal.

5.2 Location

For transverse bend testing of butt welds, the test specimen shall be taken transversely from the welded joint
of the manufactured product or from the welded test piece in such a way that after machining the weld axis will
remain in the centre of the test specimen or at a suitable position for testing.

For longitudinal bend testing of butt welds, the test specimen shall be taken longitudinally from the welded
joint of the manufactured product or from the welded test piece.

The location and orientation of bend test specimens of cladding material shall be specified by the application
standard or by agreement between the contracting parties.

5.3 Marking

Each test piece shall be marked to identify its exact location in the manufactured product or in the joint from
which it has been removed.

If required by the relevant application standard, the direction of working (e.g. rolling or extrusion) shall be
marked.

Each test specimen shall be marked to identify its exact location in the test piece from which it has been
removed.

5.4 Heat treatment and/or ageing

No heat treatment shall be applied to the welded joint or to the test specimen unless it is specified or permitted
by the relevant application standard dealing with the welded joint to be tested. Details of any heat treatment
shall be recorded in the test report. If natural ageing of aluminium alloys takes place, the time between
welding and testing shall be recorded.

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5.5 Extraction

5.5.1 General

The mechanical or thermal processes used to extract the test specimen shall not change the properties of the
test specimen in any way. It is permissible to mechanically remove any material that is affected by thermal
cutting provided the finished dimensions of the specimens required by this International Standard are met.

5.5.2 Steel

Shearing shall not be used for thicknesses > 8 mm. If thermal cutting or other cutting methods which could
affect the cut surfaces are used to extract the test specimen from the welded plate, or from the test piece, the
cuts shall be made at a distance W 3 mm from the test specimen but in any case sufficient (depending on the
process used) not to introduce metallurgical effects which could affect the test results.

5.5.3 Other metallic materials

Sheared or thermal cut surfaces are not permitted on bend specimens; only machining (e.g. sawing, grinding
or milling) shall be used.

5.6 Specimen size

5.6.1 Transverse root and face bend tests of a butt weld (TFBB and TRBB)

See Figures 1, 2 and 9.

For transverse root and face bend tests, the test specimen thickness, ts, shall be equal to the thickness of the
base material adjacent to the welded joint up to a maximum thickness of 30 mm. If the test piece thickness, t,
is greater than 10 mm, the test specimen thickness, ts, may be machined or otherwise mechanically finished
from one side to a thickness equal to (10 ± 0,5) mm as indicated in Figures 1 and 2. The face or root of the
weld shall be in tension when the specimen is bent.

When a relevant application standard requires testing of a full thickness > 10 mm, several test specimens may
be taken in order to cover the full thickness of the joint as indicated in Figure 9.

In such cases, the location of the test specimen in the welded joint thickness shall be identified.

5.6.2 Transverse side bend tests of a butt weld (SBB)

See Figures 3 and 10.

For side bend tests, the test specimen width, b, shall be equal to the thickness of the base material of the
welded joint. The specimen shall have a thickness, ts, of at least (10 ± 0,5) mm, unless otherwise specified in
the relevant application standard.

When the joint thickness exceeds 40 mm, it is permissible to split the specimen in the plane of the test piece
thickness as shown in Figure 10. In these cases the location of the test specimen in the welded joint thickness
shall be identified.

5.6.3 Longitudinal bend tests of a butt weld (LFBB and LRBB)

See Figure 4.

For longitudinal bend tests, the test specimen thickness, ts, shall be equal to the thickness of the base
material near the welded joint, but should not exceed 10 mm. If the test piece thickness, t, is greater than
10 mm, the test specimen thickness, ts, may be machined or otherwise mechanically finished from one side to
a thickness equal to (10 ± 0,5) mm as indicated in Figure 4. The face or root of the weld shall be in tension
when the specimen is bent.

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5.6.4 Face bend tests of cladding material without a butt weld (FBC)

See Figure 5.

For face bend tests, the test specimen thickness, ts, shall be equal to the thickness of the base material plus
the thickness of the cladding, but should not exceed 10 mm. If the test piece thickness, t, is greater than
10 mm, the test specimen thickness, ts, may be machined or otherwise mechanically finished from the base
metal to a thickness equal to (10 ± 0,5) mm as indicated in Figure 5, if cladding thickness permits.

When the thickness of the base material plus cladding is greater than ts, it is permissible to remove base
material in order to produce a test specimen thickness, ts, in accordance with the application standard or as
agreed between the contracting parties.

5.6.5 Side bend tests of cladding material without a butt weld (SBC)

See Figure 6.

For side bend tests, the test specimen width, b, shall be equal to the thickness of the base material plus the
thickness of the cladding, up to a maximum of 40 mm. The specimen shall have a thickness, ts, of at least
(10 ± 0,5) mm, unless otherwise specified in the relevant application standard.

When the thickness of the base material plus cladding exceeds 40 mm, it is permissible to remove base
material to produce a test specimen width, b, in accordance with the relevant application standard or as
agreed between the contracting parties.

5.6.6 Transverse face bend tests of cladding material with a butt weld (FBCB)

See Figure 7.

For transverse face bend tests of cladding with a butt weld, the test specimen thickness, ts, shall be equal to
the thickness of the base material plus the thickness of the cladding, but should not exceed 10 mm. If the test
piece thickness, t, is greater than 10 mm, the test specimen thickness, ts, may be equal to (10 ± 0,5) mm, if
cladding thickness permits.

In such a case, the location of the weld shall remain in the middle of the test specimen or at a suitable position
for testing.

When the test concerns the complete joint incorporating both the butt joint and the cladding and when the
thickness of the joint is greater than ts, several specimens may be taken as described in 5.6.1 and Figure 9.

When the purpose of the test is to examine the cladding only and when the thickness of the base material plus
cladding is greater than ts, no further tests on the base material are required.

Figure 9 — Root and face bend test specimens for a butt weld (TFBB, TRBB, LFBB and LRBB)

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Figure 10 — Side bend test specimens for a butt weld (SBB)

5.6.7 Dimensions

5.6.7.1 Length

The total length, Lt, of test specimens shall be equal to the required value and shall fulfil the requirements of
the appropriate application standards.

5.6.7.2 Thickness

The thickness of test specimens, ts, shall be in accordance with 5.6.1 to 5.6.6.

5.6.7.3 Width

a) Transverse root or face bend tests:

1) For plates:

the width, b, of the test specimen shall be 4ts or greater, unless otherwise specified in the relevant
application standard.

2) For pipes, the width, b, of the test specimen shall be at least:

 for pipe diameter 50 mm:
b  t  0,1D
(minimum width, 8 mm);
 for pipe diameter >50 mm:

b  t  0,05D

(minimum width 8 mm, but should not exceed 40 mm).

For an outside diameter, D, > 25 × the wall thickness of the pipe, the specimen may be taken as required for
the flat plates.

b) Transverse side bend tests:

The width, b, of the test specimen shall generally be equal to the thickness of the base material near the
welded joint.

c) Longitudinal bend tests:

The width, b, of the test specimen shall be

b = Ls + 2 b 1

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where b1 = 15 mm, unless otherwise specified in the relevant application standard and/or by agreement
between the contracting parties.

5.6.7.4 Edges

The edges of the test specimen on the face in tension shall be rounded by mechanical means to a radius, r,
not exceeding 0,2 ts to a maximum of 3 mm (see Figures 1 to 8).

5.6.8 Surface preparation

The final stages of preparation shall be obtained by machining or grinding, taking suitable precautions to avoid
superficial strain hardening or excessive heating of the material. Within the length l (see Figures 11 to 13), the
surface shall be free from scratches or notches transverse to the test specimen direction, except for
undercuts, which shall not be removed unless required by the relevant application standard.

The surfaces of the test specimen shall be machined in such a way that, unless otherwise specified in the
relevant application standard and/or by agreement between the contracting parties, all excess weld metal is
removed. Unless otherwise specified, the penetration bead may be left intact inside pipes of small diameter on
the opposite side of the former.

6 Conditions of testing

6.1 Etching

Before starting the bend test, the shape and the position of the fusion zone or fusion line may be established
by lightly macroetching the surface of the test specimen to be tested in tension.

6.2 Testing

6.2.1 Testing with a former

See Figures 11 to 14.

The test shall be carried out by placing the test specimen on two supports consisting of parallel rollers
(see Figures 11 to 13) or U-type jig (see Figure 14).

The weld shall be at the mid-point between the rollers, except for longitudinal bend tests. The test specimen
shall be bent by loading gradually and continuously in the middle of the span, on the axis of the weld, with a
load applied by a former (three-point bending) perpendicular to the test specimen surface.

The radius of the plunger and die for the U-type jig shall be in accordance with Table 2.

Table 2 — Fixture dimensions — U-type jig

Specimen thickness Plunger radius Die radius

mm mm mm

10 20 32
ts 2 ts rP + ts + 2

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Figure 11 — Transverse face or root bend test

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Figure 12 — Transverse side bend test

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Figure 13 — Longitudinal bend test

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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
rP plunger radius
rD die radius
1 die
2 plunger
3 tapped hole for attaching plunger to test machine

Figure 14 — Example of shape of U-type jig for bend test of thin specimens (tentative)

6.2.2 Testing with a roller

See Figure 15.

The guided bend test with a roller is an alternative method of testing that may be used for aluminium alloys
and for joints in other materials where the weld metal, or one of the materials being joined, has a lower yield
point or proof strength than the (other) base material.

The test shall be carried out by firmly clamping one end of the test specimen in a testing device having a roller
parallel to a former. The test specimen shall be bent by loading, gradually and continuously, by means of the
rotation of the outer roller through an arc centred on the axis of the former.

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Dimensions in millimetres

0,7 d < Lf < 0,9 d

Figure 15 — Method of bend testing using a roller

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6.3 Diameter of former and roller

The diameter of the former or the inner roller shall be equal to 4 ts for parent metal with elongation A W 20 %.
For parent metal with elongation A < 20 %, the following formula shall be applied unless otherwise specified in
the relevant application standard:

100 × t s
d= − ts
A

6.4 Distance between rollers

See Figures 11 to 13.

6.5 Bending angle

The test is completed when the test reaches the definition of test completion given in the relevant application
standard. Otherwise the following definitions may be applied:

⎯ for Figures 11 to 13, the test is completed when the specimen is ejected from the bottom of the fixture;

⎯ for Figure 14, the test is completed when a 3 mm wire cannot be inserted between the specimen and the
lower fixture;

⎯ for Figure 15, the test is completed when the outer roller has been moved 180° from the starting point.

6.6 Bending elongation

When required for measuring elongation, the root or face bend test specimens of steel shall have a gauge
length of:

⎯ for fusion welds:

Lo = Ls

or

Lo = 2Ls

or

Lo = Ls − ts

⎯ for pressure welds, electron beam welds and laser welds:

Lo = ts

or

Lo = 2ts

7 Test results
After bending, both the external surface and the sides of the test specimen shall be examined.

The evaluation of the bend test specimen shall be made and reported in accordance with the relevant
application standard.

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8 Test report
The test report shall include at least the following information:

a) reference to this International Standard, i.e. ISO 5173:2009;

b) identification of the test specimen (marking, type of base material, heat treatment, etc.);

c) shape and dimensions of the test specimen;

d) type and symbol of bend test (root and face, transverse or longitudinal, side transverse bend test);

e) conditions of testing (see Clause 6):

⎯ test methods (former or roller);

⎯ diameter of the former;

⎯ distance between rollers.

f) testing temperature if not in the temperature range (23 ± 5) °C;

g) type and dimensions of imperfections observed;

h) bending angle.

An example of a typical test report is given in Annex A.

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Annex A
(informative)

Example of a test report

N° ...............

According to pWPS ......................

According to test result “bend test”

test result “................ ”

Manufacturer: ......................................

Purpose of the examination: ......................................

Form of product: ......................................

Base material: ......................................

Consumable: ......................................

Test temperature: ......................................

Table A.1 — Bend test in accordance with ISO 5173

Specimen Type of Dimensions Former Distance Bend Original Elongation Remark

N°/position test diameter between angle gauge
rollers length
e.g. fracture
mm mm mm ° mm % appearance

Examiner or examining body: Approved by:

.............................................. ..........................................

(name, date and signature) (name, date and signature)

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