What is BS EN 13920-8 – Aluminium alloys about?
BS EN 13920-8 is a European standard that discusses the Scrap consisting of non-ferrous materials from shredding processes for aluminium alloys. Aluminium alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where light weight or corrosion resistance is required.
BS EN 13920-8 specifies requirements for aluminium-containing shredded material mixed with other metals and non-metallic components (rubber, plastic, glass etc.) produced by shredding end-of-life vehicles, household appliances, etc.
BS EN 13920-8 applies to material intended for further preparation/selection processes by the user to get the aluminium scrap separated from other foreign materials. The separated fraction of aluminium scrap is described in EN 13920-9.
Who is BS EN 13920-8 – Aluminium alloys for?
BS EN 13920-8 on a scrap of aluminium alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of aluminium alloys
- Quality testing personnel
- Recycling industries
Why should you use BS EN 13920-8 – Aluminium alloys?
Aluminium alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where light weight or corrosion resistance is required. Depending on the type of scrap and the desired product quality, different types of furnaces for melting aluminium scrap are used.
BS EN 13920-8 specifies the recycling of aluminium scrap and the separation process. It provides you with guidance on the process of separating aluminium scrap from household waste. BS EN 13920-8 provides the classification procedure which includes sampling and tests, the treatment of non-conformities and arbitration.
Overall, BS EN 13920-8 provides you with comprehensive guidance useful throughout the process of production.