BS EN 13920-3:2003

What is BS EN 13920-3 – Aluminium alloys about? 

BS EN 13920-3 is a European standard that discusses wire and cable scrap for aluminium alloys. Aluminium alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where light weight or corrosion resistance is required. 

BS EN 13920-3 specifies characteristics, chemical composition and metal yield of new and old scrap recovered from wire or cable of unalloyed aluminium with a chemical composition not less than 99,5 % aluminium, or of defined aluminium alloys. 

Who is BS EN 13920-3 – Aluminium alloys for? 

BS EN 13920-3 on aluminium alloys for wire cable scrap applies to: 

• Manufacturer of aluminium alloys 
• Quality testing personnel 
• Electrical engineers 

Why should you use BS EN 13920-3 – 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 13920-3 provides the classification procedure which includes sampling and tests, the treatment of non-conformities and arbitration. 

BS EN 13920-3 provides guidance which includes: 

• The scrap category (wire and cable scrap) and the indication of whether it is unalloyed aluminium or a defined 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., the diameter of the wire, foreign material 
• Guidance about the origin of the scrap 
• Any guidance about the size and surface condition of the pieces, whenever meaningful. 

BS EN 13920-3 provides you with comprehensive guidance useful throughout the process of production.