International nomenclature
The below nomenclature is an extraction of the ISRI
(Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, USA) scrap specification effective of 08/2021
Nomenclature for waste ferrous metals
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | No. 1 heavy melting steel. | Wrought iron and/or steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Individual pieces not over 60 x 24 inches (charging box size) prepared in a manner to insure compact charging. |
| 201 | No. 1 heavy melting steel 3 feet x 18 inches. | Wrought iron and/or steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Individual pieces not over 36 x 18 inches (charging box size) prepared in a manner to insure compact charging. |
| 202 | No. 1 heavy melting steel 5 feet x 18 inches. | Wrought iron and/or steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Individual pieces not over 60 x 18 inches (charging box size) prepared in a manner to insure compact charging. |
| 203 | No. 2 heavy melting steel.* | Wrought iron and steel scrap, black and galvanized, 1/8 inch and over in thickness, charging box size to include material not suitable as No. 1 heavy melting steel. Prepared in a manner to insure compact charging. |
| 204 | No. 2 heavy melting steel.* | Wrought iron and steel scrap, black and galvanized, maximum size 36 x 18 inches. May include all automobile scrap properly. |
| 205 | No. 2 heavy melting steel 3 feet x 18 inches. | Wrought iron and steel scrap, black and galvanized, maximum size 36 x 18 inches. May include automobile scrap, properly prepared; however, to be free of sheet iron or thin gauged material. |
| 206 | No. 2 heavy melting steel 5 feet x 18 inches. | Wrought iron and steel scrap, black and galvanized, maximum size 60 x 18 inches. May include automobile scrap, properly prepared; however, to be free of sheet iron or thin gauged material. |
| 207 | No. 1 busheling. | Clean steel scrap, maximum size 2 feet by 5 feet, including new factory busheling (for example, sheet clippings, stampings, etc.). May not include old auto body and fender stock. Free of metal coated, limed, vitreous enameled, and electrical sheet containing over 0.5 percent silicon. |
| 208 | No. 1 bundles. | New black steel sheet scrap, clippings or skeleton scrap, compressed or hand bundled, to charging box size, and weighing not less than 75 pounds per cubic foot. (Hand bundles are tightly secured for handling with a magnet.) May include Stanley balls or mandrel wound bundles or skeleton reels, tightly secured. May include chemically detinned material. May not include old auto body or fender stock. Free of metal coated, limed, vitreous enameled, and electrical sheet containing over 0.5 percent silicon. |
| 210 | Shredded scrap. | Homogeneous iron and steel scrap, magnetically separated, originating from automobiles, unprepared No. 1 and No. 2 steel, miscellaneous baling and sheet scrap. Average density 50 pounds per cubic foot. |
| 211 | Shredded scrap. | Homogeneous iron and steel scrap magnetically separated, originating from automobiles, unprepared No. 1 and No. 2 steel, miscellaneous baling and sheet scrap. Average density 70 pounds per cubic foot. |
| 221 | Shoveling turnings. | Clean short steel or wrought iron turnings, drillings, or screw cuttings. May include any such material whether resulting from crushing, raking, or other processes. Free of springy, bushy, tangled or matted material, lumps, iron borings, non-ferrous metals in a free state, grindings, or excessive oil. |
| 227 | Briquetted steel turnings. | Analysis and density to consumer’s specifications. |
| 231 | Plate and structural steel, 5 feet and under. | Cut structural and plate scrap, 5 feet and under. Clean open hearth steel plates, structural shapes, crop ends, shearings, or broken steel tires. Dimensions not less than 1/4 inch thickness, not over 5 feet in length and 18 inches in width. Phosphorus or sulphur not over 0.05 percent. |
| (27) | Rail, Steel No. 1. | Standard section tee rails, original weight 50 pounds per yard or heavier, 10 feet long and over. Suitable for rerolling into bars and shapes. Free from bent and twisted rails, frog, switch, and guard rails, or rails with split heads and broken flanges. Continuous welded rail may be included provided no weld is over 9 inches from the end of the piece of rail. |
Nomenclature for waste non-ferrous metals – copper / brass and bronze / aluminum / nickel / lead / zinc
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| BARLEY NO. 1 – COPPER WIRE | Shall consist of No. 1 bare, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire known as “bright copper wire.” Wire gauge subject to agreement between buyer and seller. Green copper wire and hydraulically compacted material to be subject to agreement between buyer and seller. |
| BERRY NO. 1 – COPPER WIRE | Shall consist of clean, untinned, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire and cable, free of brittle burnt wire. Wire gauge subject to agreement between buyer and seller. Free of copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. |
| BIRCH NO. 2 – COPPER WIRE | Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper wire having a nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Should be free of the following: Tinned or soldered copper wire or excessively leaded copper wire; brass and bronze wire; excessive oil content, iron, and non-metallics; copper wire from burning; insulation; hair wire; brittle burnt wire; to be reasonably free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. |
| CANDY NO. 1 – HEAVY COPPER SOLIDS AND TUBING | Shall consist of clean, unalloyed, uncoated copper clippings, punchings, bus bars, commutator segments, and clean copper tubing. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. |
| BERRY/CANDY CANDY/BERRY | A combination of copper wire and heavy copper as defined in BERRY and CANDY (see above). |
| CLIFF NO. 2 – COPPER SOLIDS AND TUBING | Shall consist of miscellaneous, unalloyed copper scrap having a nominal 96% copper content (minimum 94%) as determined by electrolytic assay. Should be free of the following: Excessively leaded, tinned, soldered copper scrap; brass and bronze clippings; excessive oil content, iron and non-metallics; copper tubing with other than copper connections or with sediment; copper wire from burning; insulation; hair wire; brittle burnt wire; and to be free of ash. Hydraulically briquetted copper subject to agreement. |
| BIRCH/CLIFF | A combination of copper wire and heavy copper as defined for BERRY and CANDY (see above). |
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| HONEY – YELLOW BRASS SCRAP | Shall consist of mixed yellow brass solids, including brass castings, rolled brass, rod brass, tubing, and miscellaneous yellow brasses, including plated brass. Must be free of manganese-bronze, aluminum-bronze, unsweated radiators or radiator parts, iron, and excessively dirty and corroded materials. Must also be free of any type of munitions including, but not limited to, bullet casings. |
| LACE – BRASS SHELL CASES WITHOUT PRIMERS | Shall consist of clean fired 70/30 brass shell cases free of primers and any other foreign material. For material to be exported from the United States, all shells must be sufficiently mutilated to prevent reuse and reloading. |
| MELON – BRASS PIPE | Shall consist of brass pipe free of plated and soldered materials or pipes with cast brass connections. To be sound, clean pipes free of sediment and condenser tubes. |
| NOMAD – YELLOW BRASS TURNINGS | Shall consist of yellow brass turnings, free of aluminum, manganese, and composition turnings, not to contain over 3% of free iron, oil, or other moisture; to be free of grindings and babbitts. To avoid dispute, to be sold subject to sample or analysis. |
| OCEAN – MIXED UNSWEATED AUTO RADIATORS | Shall consist of mixed automobile radiators, to be free of aluminum radiators, and iron-finned radiators. All radiators to be subject to deduction of actual iron. The tonnage specification should cover the gross weight of the radiators, unless otherwise specified. |
| PALES – BRASS CONDENSER TUBES (HEAT EXCHANGERS) | Shall consist of clean condenser tubing which may be plated or unplated, free of excessive corroded material as mutually agreed. Upon mutual agreement between buyer and seller, may be in the form of whole bundles including iron and/or brass heads as well as iron and/or brass baffles. |
| PARCH – MANGANESE BRONZE SOLIDS | Shall have a copper content of not under 55%, a lead content of not over 1%, and shall be free of aluminum bronze and silicon bronze. |
| ELAND HIGH GRADE – LOW LEAD BRONZE/BRASS SOLIDS | It is recommended these materials be sold by analysis. |
| ELIAS HIGH LEAD BRONZE SOLIDS AND BORINGS | It is recommended these materials be sold on sample or by analysis. |
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| TABLET – CLEAN ALUMINUM LITHOGRAPHIC SHEETS | It consists of 1000 and/or 3000 series alloys. To be free of paper, plastic, excessively inked sheets, and any other contaminants. Minimum size: 3” (8 cm) in any direction. |
| TABLOID – NEW CLEAN ALUMINUM LITHOGRAPHIC SHEETS | To consist of 1000 and/or 3000 series alloys, uncoated, unpainted, to be free of paper, plastic, ink, and any other contaminants. Minimum size: 3” (8 cm) in any direction. |
| TABOO – MIXED LOW COPPER ALUMINUM CLIPPINGS AND SOLIDS | Shall consist of new, clean, uncoated and unpainted low copper aluminum scrap of two or more alloys with a minimum thickness of 0.015 inches (.38 mm) and to be free of 2000 and 7000 series, hair wire, wire screen, punchings less than 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) diameter, dirt, and other non-metallic items. Grease and oil not to total more than 1%. Variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. |
| TAINT/TABOR – CLEAN MIXED OLD ALLOY SHEET ALUMINUM | Shall consist of clean old alloy aluminum sheet of two or more alloys, free of foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, radiator shells, airplane sheet, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other non-metallic items. Oil and grease not to total more than 1%. Up to 10% painted sheets and coverings are allowed. |
| TAKE – NEW ALUMINUM CAN STOCK – PRODUCTION WASTE | Shall consist of new low copper aluminum can stock and clippings, clean, lithographed or not lithographed, and coated with clear lacquer but free of lids with sealers, iron, dirt and other foreign contaminations. Oil not to exceed 1%. |
| TALC – POST-CONSUMER ALUMINUM CAN SCRAP | Shall consist of old aluminum food and/or beverage cans. The material is to be free of other scrap metals, foil, tin cans, plastic bottles, paper, glass, and other non-metallic items. Variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. |
| TALCRED – SHREDDED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP | Shall have a density of 12 to 17 pounds per cubic foot (193 to 273 kg/m3). Material should contain a maximum of 5% fines less than 4 mesh (U.S. standard screen size) (6.35 mm). Must be magnetically separated material and free of steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastics, glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash, and other foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any and all aluminum items, other than used beverage cans, are not acceptable. Variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. |
| TALDON – BALED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP | Shall have a minimum density of 14 pounds per cubic foot (225 kg/m3), and a maximum density of 17 pounds per cubic foot (273 kg/m3) for unflattened UBC and 22 pounds per cubic foot (353 kg/m3) for flattened UBC. Size: Minimum 30 cubic feet (.85 m3), with bale range dimensions of 24” to 40” (61 to 132 cm) by 30” to 52” (76 to 132 cm) by 40” to 84” (102 to 213 cm). The only acceptable tying method shall be as follows: four to six 5/8” (1.6 cm) x .020” (5 mm) steel bands, or six to ten #13 gauge steel wires (aluminum bands or wires are acceptable in equivalent strength and number). Use of skids and/or support sheets of any material is not acceptable. Must be magnetically separated material and free of steel, lead, bottle caps, plastic cans and other plastic, glass, wood, dirt, grease, trash, and other foreign substances. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Any and all aluminum items, other than used beverage cans, are not acceptable. Variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. |
| TALDORK – BRIQUETTED ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CAN (UBC) SCRAP | Shall have a briquette density of 50 pounds per cubic foot (800 kg/m3) minimum. Nominal briquette size shall range from 12” to 24” (30.5 x 61 cm) x 12” to 24” (30.5 x 61 cm) in uniform profile with a variable length of 8” (20.3 cm) minimum and 48” (122 cm) maximum. Briquettes shall be bundled or stacked on skids and secured with a minimum of one vertical band per row and a minimum of one girth band per horizontal layer. Briquettes not to overhang pallet. Total package height shall be 48” (122 cm) maximum. The strap shall be of steel or material of equivalent strength at least 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) wide and .020 inch (5 mm) thick. The weight of any bundle shall not exceed 4000 pounds (1.814 mt). Material must be magnetically separated and free of steel, plastic, glass, dirt and all other foreign substances. Any and all aluminum items other than UBC are unacceptable. Any free lead is basis for rejection. Items not covered in the specification, including moisture, and any variations to this specification should be agreed upon prior to shipment between the buyer and seller. |
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| SAVES – OLD ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP | Shall consist of miscellaneous old zinc base die castings, with or without iron and other foreign attachments. Must be free of borings, turnings, dross pieces and chunks, melted pieces and skimmings. All unmeltables, dirt, foreign attachments, and volatile substances (such as rubber, cork, plastic, grease, etc.) are deductible. Material containing in excess of 30% iron will not constitute good delivery. |
| SCABS – NEW ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP | Shall consist of new or unused, clean, zinc base die castings. Castings to be unplated, unpainted, and free from corrosion. |
| SCOOT – ZINC DIE CAST AUTOMOTIVE GRILLES | Shall consist of clean, old or used zinc base die cast automotive grilles, free from soldered material. All foreign attachments and extraneous materials are deductible. |
| SCABS – NEW PLATED ZINC DIE CAST SCRAP | Shall consist of new or unused clean, plated zinc base die castings, free from corrosion. |
| SCORE – OLD SCRAP ZINC | Shall consist of clean dry scrap zinc, such as sheets, jar lids, clean unalloyed castings and anti-corrosion plates. Borings and turnings are not acceptable. Material must not be excessively corroded or oxidized. Material must not be excessively corroded or oxidized. All foreign attachments and extraneous materials are deductible. |
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| RACKS – SOFT SCRAP LEAD | Shall consist of clean soft scrap lead, free of other materials such as drosses, battery plates, lead-covered cable, hard lead, collapsible tubes, foil, type metals, aluminum, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead. Shall be free from radioactive materials. Packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping shall be reviewed with buyer prior to sale. |
| RADIO – MIXED HARD/SOFT SCRAP LEAD | Shall consist of clean lead solids and lead shots, free of other materials, such as drosses, battery plates, lead-covered cable, collapsible tubes, type metals, aluminum, zinc, iron and brass fittings, dirty chemical lead. Shall be free from radioactive materials. Packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping shall be reviewed with buyer prior to sale. |
| RINK – SCRAP WHOLE INTACT LEAD BATTERIES | Consisting of SLI (starting), automotive, truck, 8-D and commercial golf cart, and marine-type batteries. Cases to be either plastic or rubber and to be complete. Non-lead types (e.g., ni-cad, ni-fe, carbonaire) are not acceptable. Other types such as aircraft (aluminum), silicon gel-cell, lawnmower, etc., and partial, cracked, or broken batteries or batteries without caps and the amount of liquid content and any variations to the specification are subject to special agreement. Packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping shall be reviewed with buyer prior to sale. |
| RONO – SCRAP INDUSTRIAL INTACT LEAD CELLS | Consisting of plates enclosed by a complete plastic case. Partial, cracked, or broken cells, cells without caps, and the amount of liquid content and any variations to the specification are subject to special agreement. Packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping shall be reviewed with buyer prior to sale. |
| ROPER – SCRAP WHOLE INTACT INDUSTRIAL LEAD BATTERIES | Consisting of bus, diesel, locomotive, telephone, and/or steel-cased batteries. Submarine batteries subject to negotiation. Partial, cracked, broken batteries or batteries without caps and the amount of liquid content and any variations to the specification are subject to special agreement. Packaging specifications and regulatory status pertaining to shipping shall be reviewed with buyer prior to sale. |
| ROPES – LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS | To consist of lead wheel weights with or without iron clips. Not to include scrap lead, lugs, or plates unless specifically agreed to. To be free of foreign material. Final material specifications to be determined between buyer and seller. |
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| AROMA – NEW NICKEL SCRAP | Shall consist of clean new sheets, plates, bars, tubes, and any other wrought nickel solids. Nickel: minimum 99%; cobalt: maximum 0.25%; copper: maximum 0.50%. Free of castings, as well as any foreign attachments or other contamination. |
| BURLY – OLD NICKEL SCRAP | Shall consist of old and/or new plates, bars, tubes, and any other wrought nickel scrap solids. Material to contain a minimum of 98% nickel and maximum of 0.50% copper. This grade to be free of castings, soldered, brazed, sweated, or painted material, other metallic coating, foreign attachments, or any other contamination. |
Nomenclature for waste stainless steel
| DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| PEKOE – 200 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP | Shall consist of all types of clean AISI Series Stainless Steel Scrap Solids, which contain a maximum of 0.5% copper, free of foreign attachments and other contaminants. |
| SABOT – STAINLESS STEEL SCRAP | Shall consist of clean 18-8 type stainless steel clips and solids containing a minimum 7% nickel, 16% chrome, and have a maximum of 0.50% molybdenum, 0.50% copper, 0.045% phosphorous, and 0.03% sulfur, and otherwise free of harmful contaminants. Details concerning physical description, grading, additional analysis, and preparation to be agreed upon between buyer and seller. |
| ULTRA – STAINLESS STEEL TURNINGS | Shall consist of clean 18-8 type stainless steel turnings containing a minimum 7% nickel and 16% chrome, and to be free of non-ferrous metals, non-metallics, excessive iron, oil and other contaminants. Details concerning physical description, analysis, and packaging to be agreed upon between buyer and seller. |