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  • BS EN 12861:1999

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    Copper and copper alloys. Scrap

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  25-05-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Designations
          4.1 Material
          4.2 Product
    5 Ordering information
    6 Requirements
          6.1 Characteristics
          6.2 Condition
          6.3 Moisture
          6.4 Composition
          6.5 Metal content/metal yield
          6.6 Deliveries against contract
          6.7 Additional requirements
    7 Inspection of incoming material
          7.1 General
          7.2 Time limits
          7.3 Test procedures
          7.4 Retests
          7.5 Rounding of results
    8 Packaging
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography
    Annex B (normative) Copper scrap
    Annex C (normative) Copper-zinc scrap
    Annex D (normative) Condenser tube scrap
    Annex E (normative) Miscellaneous copper and copper
                        alloy scrap

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    Defines the requirements for characteristics, composition, moisture, condition, metal content, metal yield and test procedures of secondary raw materials for direct melting in the form of copper and copper alloy scrap.

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements for characteristics, condition, moisture, composition, metal content, metal yield and test procedures of secondary raw materials for direct melting (melting grades) in the form of copper and copper alloy scrap.

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    Committee NFE/34
    Development Note Supersedes 97/708697 DC (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1412:2016 Copper and copper alloys - European numbering system
    EN 1654:1997/AC:2003 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - STRIP FOR SPRINGS AND CONNECTORS
    EN 12167:2016 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PROFILES AND BARS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    EN 12449:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for general purposes
    ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units Part 0: General principles
    EN 1652:1997/AC:2003 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND CIRCLES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    EN 12451:2012 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers
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