1
IRON & STEEL SCRAP SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Type of Scrap: # 1 HMS
ISRI Code: 200/201/202
ISRI name: No. 1 heavy melting steel
Gerdau name: # 1 Heavy Melt
Wrought iron and/or steel scrap 1/4 inch and over in thickness. Individual pieces prepared in a
manner to insure compact charging. Minimum density 55 lbs. per cu. ft.
Expected Chemistry (%; max) Dimension (inches; max)
Copper 0.300
Chrome 0.150
Nickel 0.150
Tin 0.015
Phosphorous 0.040
Sulphur 0.040
Silicon 0.25
Molybdenum 0.030
Cartersville 48 x 24 x 4
Jackson 12 x 12 x 24
Manitoba 48 x 24 x 4
Monroe 12 x 12 x 24
St. Paul 60 x 18 x 4
Whitby 48 x 24 x 4
Wilton 60 x 18 x