Standard Specification for Municipal Ferrous Scrap

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-28-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This specification covers the chemical and physical requirements of municipal ferrous scrap that are intended for use by such industries listed as follows:

1.1.1Copper industry (precipitation process),

1.1.2Iron and steel foundries,

1.1.3Iron and steel production,

1.1.4Detinning industry, and

1.1.5Ferroalloy industry.

1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3Questions concerning material rejection, downgrading, and retesting based on failure to meet the requirements of this specification shall be dealt with through contractual arrangements between the purchaser and the supplier.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 34
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 702 : 1985 : R2015

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ASTM D 5833 : 2012 : R2020	Standard Guide for Source Reduction Reuse, Recycling, or Disposal of Steel Cans
ASTM E 701 : 1980 : R2018	Standard Test Methods for Municipal Ferrous Scrap

ASTM D 5681 : 2022	Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
ASTM D 5681 : 2022 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
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