November 22, 2008

Japan revises standards on ferrous scrap

TEX reported that Japan Ferrous Raw Materials Association recently revised its uniform standards on ferrous scrap for the first time in 11 years since April 1997.

The association describes the revision as what complies with the actual conditions of ferrous scrap distribution at home.

Among other things, the new standards have three main changes.

First, the variety of Press gives three definitions of A Press for pressed auto scrap, C Press for pressed beverage cans and B Press for other than A Press and C Press. Under the previous standards, the variety of Press came under three definitions.

Second, the variety of Shredder gives two definitions of A Shredder for shredded auto scrap and B Shredder for other grades of shredded scrap. Under the previous standards, the variety of Shredder came under four definitions.

Third, the variety of Steel Sheet Clipping has a fifth definition of Steel Sheet Clipping Shredder as additional to the four definitions under the previous standards.

The new standards have no changes as to the varieties of Heavy, Turning, Cast Iron, and Iron Boring.

(Sourced from TEX Report)