BS EN 13920-4:2003 – Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 4: Scrap consisting of one single wrought alloy
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies characteristics chemical composition and metal yield of scrap consisting of one single wrought aluminium alloy.
EXAMPLE Production scrap of sheet, strip, tubes, extruded or drawn profiles, ends of extrusion ingots etc.
It does not apply to turnings which are covered by EN 13920-12.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These ormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 573-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition and form of wrought products — Part 3: Chemical composition.
prEN 12258-3:2000, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Terms and definitions — Part 3: Scrap.
EN 13920-1:2003, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 1: General requirements, sampling and tests.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in prEN 12258-3:2000 and EN 13920-1:2003 apply.
4 Ordering information
The ordering information shall include:
the number of this European Standard (EN 13920-4);
the scrap category (scrap consisting of one single wrought alloy) and indication of the aluminium alloy;
the gross mass of the consignment;
the definition of the beginning and end of the period during which the scrap shall be delivered;
any characteristics deviating from those specified under 5.1, e.g. thickness of pieces, presence of coatings or foreign material.
The ordering information should include:
information about the origin of the scrap;
any information about size and surface condition of the pieces, whenever meaningful.
BS EN 13920-4:2003 – Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Scrap — Part 4: Scrap consisting of one single wrought alloy