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Disclaimer

Effective Date: May 1, 2026  ·  Last Updated: April 29, 2026  ·  Version 1.0
⚠ Critical — Read Before Use in Industrial Environments

RelayForge and FieldClaw products are decision-support tools, not substitutes for qualified professional judgment. AI-generated outputs must never be used as the sole basis for safety-critical decisions in industrial, process, electrical, or instrumentation environments. Always verify against site-specific documentation, manufacturer specifications, and applicable regulations. Human review by a qualified I&E professional is required before acting on any AI output in a live process environment.

01. General Disclaimer

The information, tools, calculations, recommendations, and outputs provided by RelayForge, Inc. ("RelayForge," "we," "us," or "our") through our Services — including relayforge.tools, FieldClaw, ClawHub, Anderson OS, DAWES, Carapace Protocol, and any associated applications, APIs, or AI agents (collectively, "Services") — are provided for informational and decision-support purposes only.

RelayForge, Inc. is not a licensed engineering firm, registered professional engineer, safety consultant, legal advisor, or regulated financial service. Nothing in our Services constitutes professional engineering advice, legal counsel, safety certification, or regulatory compliance determination.

Use of our Services is at your sole risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, RelayForge, Inc. disclaims all liability for decisions made based on information or outputs from our Services.

02. Industrial & Process Safety Disclaimer

FieldClaw and related RelayForge I&E tools operate in environments governed by process safety regulations including but not limited to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management), NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace), IEC 61511 (Functional Safety — SIS), and applicable site-specific safety management systems.

AI outputs are not regulatory compliance determinations. No output from FieldClaw, the Journeyman agent, the Safety Auditor, or any RelayForge AI product constitutes a binding safety determination, LOTO authorization, arc flash clearance, SIL verification, or permit to work. These require qualified human review under applicable site procedures.

Specifically, users must not rely solely on RelayForge AI outputs for:

  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures or energy isolation decisions
  • Arc flash hazard analysis or PPE category determinations
  • Safety Instrumented System (SIS) proof test acceptance criteria
  • Pressure relief valve sizing or safety valve setpoint verification
  • Confined space entry decisions
  • Hazardous area classification (Class I/II/III, Division 1/2, Zone determinations)
  • Hot work permits or any permit-to-work authorization
  • Calibration acceptance criteria in safety-critical control loops
  • Any decision that could directly affect personnel safety or process integrity

The FieldClaw Hierarchy of Truth system and Safety Auditor are designed to surface relevant information and flag safety considerations — they are aids to human decision-making, not replacements for it. A qualified Instrumentation & Electrical technician, engineer, or safety professional must review and authorize all safety-critical work.

03. AI Output Accuracy Disclaimer

RelayForge products utilize large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). AI-generated outputs, including the Journeyman agent, DAWES, and all agentic responses, may:

  • Contain errors, hallucinations, or outdated information
  • Misinterpret ambiguous or incomplete user input
  • Produce plausible-sounding but factually incorrect calculations or code references
  • Fail to account for site-specific conditions, local code amendments, or equipment-specific constraints
  • Reference superseded standards, outdated revisions, or jurisdiction-specific variations incorrectly

Deterministic calculations performed by the Logic Engine (4-20 mA scaling, RTD, Ohm's Law, conduit fill) are mathematically validated by cross-checking agents. However, these calculations depend entirely on the accuracy of inputs provided by the user. Garbage in, garbage out — and in an industrial environment, that matters.

Always verify. Cross-reference all AI outputs against the applicable manufacturer datasheet, site instrument index, P&ID, or regulatory standard before taking action. If you're not sure, stop and ask a qualified person.

04. Third-Party AI Providers (BYOT)

FieldClaw and certain RelayForge products operate on a Bring Your Own Token (BYOT) model, routing queries through third-party LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, OpenRouter, and others. RelayForge does not control, warrant, or take responsibility for:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or safety of outputs generated by third-party LLMs
  • Uptime, availability, or performance of third-party AI providers
  • Changes to third-party model behavior, safety filtering, or output quality
  • Data handling practices of third-party providers (see their respective privacy policies)

Users are responsible for reviewing and accepting the terms of service and acceptable use policies of any third-party AI provider they connect to via RelayForge.

05. Educational Content Disclaimer

Crash Course Instrumentation (CCI) content, the Socratic Tutor, the pre-loaded knowledge base (including Kuphaldt's Lessons in Industrial Instrumentation), and any training materials provided through RelayForge Services are for educational purposes only.

Educational content does not replace formal apprenticeship training, journeyman certification, professional engineering licensure, or employer-specific job hazard analysis. Techniques described in educational materials must be adapted to site-specific conditions, local code requirements, and current regulatory standards before application in the field.

Tony Kuphaldt's Lessons in Industrial Instrumentation is published under a Creative Commons license and is used with attribution. RelayForge makes no representations about the completeness or currency of third-party educational materials incorporated into the knowledge base.

06. Carapace Protocol & Agent Credentialing

The Carapace Protocol provides a cryptographic trust framework for AI agent identity and capability verification. Clawmark vetting and ARIA registry listing indicate that a tool has passed RelayForge's defined review criteria at the time of vetting. Clawmark certification does not constitute:

  • An endorsement of the tool's fitness for any specific industrial application
  • A guarantee of the tool's safety in safety-critical environments
  • Ongoing monitoring or certification — tools may change after vetting
  • A warranty against defects, errors, or harmful outputs

Users deploying Clawmark-vetted tools in industrial environments remain solely responsible for evaluating fitness for purpose and obtaining appropriate site authorization.

07. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. RELAYFORGE LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
  • Warranties that the Services will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information or AI output
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties; in such jurisdictions, the above exclusions apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

08. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL RELAYFORGE LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • Personal injury or property damage arising from use of or reliance on AI outputs
  • Industrial incidents, process upsets, equipment damage, or environmental harm
  • Regulatory penalties arising from reliance on AI-generated compliance information
  • Costs of substitute services or downtime

IN NO EVENT SHALL RELAYFORGE LLC'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO RELAYFORGE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).

THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF RELAYFORGE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

09. Questions

If you have questions about this Disclaimer or believe our Services have caused harm, contact us at legal@relayforge.tools or by mail at:

RelayForge, Inc.
2211 37th Ct
Anacortes, WA 98221
United States