Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
This document applies to the following entities (collectively K-F) at their respective locations:
- Kidde-Fenwal, , 400 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721, USA
- KFI UK , Station Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7NA, UK
- Kiddel Technologies India Pvt , Flat 2A, Maximus Towers 2A, Raheja Mindspace, Huda Techno Enclave, Madhapur, Hyderabad, TS 500081, India
- Kiddel Technologies India Ltd., Survey No. 28/2,44/2 and 45, Rasyani, Dandapta Road, Raigad, Maharashtra-410207 India
Overview
Kidde-Fenwal, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “K-F”), is committed to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. As stated in our Code of Ethics, Kidde-Fenwal employees must comply with the law, honor their commitments, act in good faith, uphold Kidde-Fenwal values, seek to advance the interests of stakeholders, communicate openly and effectively, and hold themselves accountable.
Our suppliers are critical to our success and, to provide superior products and services in a responsible
manner, we require Suppliers to meet our expectations for ethics and compliance.
This Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”) sets forth our expectations for each of our product and service suppliers and aligns with the expectations we maintain for our own directors, employees, and representatives. Kidde-Fenwal understands and expects that our product and service suppliers will have their own internal codes of ethics and conduct. This Code is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all ethical and business conduct requirements to be followed by suppliers.
Compliance with Laws
At a minimum, Suppliers must maintain full compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the
operation of you’re the business they represent and you’re their relationship with Kidde-Fenwal.
Quality & Environmental Health and Safety
Products and services must be designed, produced, and delivered with the paramount consideration being the safety and health of employees and consumers. Suppliers must have in place quality assurance processes to detect, communicate to Kidde-Fenwal and correct defects to ensure delivery of products and services that meet or exceed contractual quality and legal and regulatory requirements. All required inspection and testing operations must be completed properly by appropriately authorized and qualified individuals, and any required certifications must be completed accurately.
Suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and directives, conducting operations in a manner that safeguards the environment, minimizes waste, emissions, energy consumption, and the use of materials of concern. You must also assure safe and healthy work environments for your employees and business invitees.
Business Integrity and Fair Play
Suppliers shall act ethically in every aspect of business, including but not limited to business relationships, practices, sourcing, and operations. Suppliers shall have a policy in place to prohibit all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion, and embezzlement. Suppliers will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, industry codes or other relevant codes, including but not limited to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. 1.2 Intellectual Property and Confidential Information.
Business Courtesies
Supplier shall only provide and accept modest and reasonable business courtesies in connection with legitimate business activities and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, or other requirements.
Business courtesies must not be used as improper inducements to obtain or retain business, government services or other favors; and care must be taken to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
Kidde Fenwal does not encourage giving or receiving gifts or entertainment.
Conflict of Interest
Suppliers need to avoid all conflicts of interest or situations giving the appearance of a conflict of interest in your dealings with Kidde-Fenwal. You must report to Kidde-Fenwal any instances involving actual or apparent conflicts of interest between your interests and those of Kidde-Fenwal, such as when one of your employees (or someone close to one of your employees) has a personal relationship with a Kidde-Fenwal or competitor employee who can make decisions impacting your business, or when a Kidde-Fenwal employee has an ownership or financial interest in your business.
International Trade Compliance
Suppliers must conduct business in strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing
(a) the export, re-export and retransfer of goods, technical data, software, and services; (b) import of goods; (c) economic sanctions and embargoes; and (d) U.S. anti-boycott requirements.
Information Protection
Suppliers must respect the legitimate proprietary rights and intellectual property rights of Kidde-Fenwal and others. They must take proper care to protect sensitive information, including confidential, proprietary, and personal information. Suppliers should not use such information for any purpose other than the business purpose for which it was provided; unless the owner of the information provided prior authorization.
Accuracy of Records and Submissions
Suppliers shall create and maintain and records appropriate documents that accurately and completely demonstrate regulatory compliance and conformance. and records are maintained in a manner to protect confidentiality. Kidde-Fenwal reserves the right to verify compliance.
Non-Discrimination
Suppliers must treat your existing and prospective employees and business partners fairly, based only on merit and other factors related to your legitimate business interests, and without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Child Labor
You must ensure that child labor is not to be used in the performance of your work, whether or not related to Kidde-Fenwal business. The term “child” refers to any person under the minimum legal age for employment where the work is performed.
Human Trafficking
Supplier shall not use involuntary labor, forced, indentured, bonded, prison or otherwise. Supplier shall not permit forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, including, but not limited to the sale and trafficking of children or adults, debt bondage, serfdom, or forced or compulsory labor. Supplier shall not implement unreasonable restrictions on workers’ freedom of movement at any of Supplier’s facilities or implement unreasonable restrictions on entering or exiting Supplier-provided facilities.
Ethics & Compliance Program
Commensurate with the size and nature of your business, Suppliers must have management systems, tools and processes in place that (a) ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and the requirements set forth in this Code; (b) promote an awareness of and commitment to ethical business practices, including, without limitation, the expectations set forth in this Code; (c) facilitate the timely discovery, investigation, disclosure (to Kidde-Fenwal and others, as appropriate) and implementation of corrective actions for violations of law, regulations or the expectations set forth in this Code; and (d) provide training to your employees on compliance requirements, including the expectations set forth in this Code.
Your Business Partners
If your contract with Kidde-Fenwal prohibits you from assigning, delegating, or subcontracting your obligations, we expect you to strictly comply with this prohibition.
If your contract with Kidde-Fenwal permits you to assign, delegate, or subcontract your obligations or procure products or services from others that will be incorporated in products or services acquired by Kidde-Fenwal from you, we expect you to carefully select your business partners, and perform due diligence, audit, and oversight to prevent and detect misconduct. You must flow down the principles set forth in this Code to these business partners and we will hold you responsible for ensuring compliance by your business partners.
Version: June 2026


