Three Paper Specs Changes Take Effect
The ISRI board of directors approved three changes to the Guidelines for Paper Stock section of the ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular. The PSI Chapter’s Specifications Committee submitted the recommended changes in May, and the ISRI board approved the changes at its July meeting in Washington, D.C. The changes took effect in August after the required 30-day notice-and-appeal period.
Following are the three approved changes:
■ Change the wording for “Outthrows” as follows:
1. Outthrows
The term “Outthrows” as used throughout this section is defined as “all papers that will make the pack undesirable and unsuitable for consumption as the grade specified.”
■ Change the wording for “Prohibitive Materials” as follows:
2. Prohibitive Materials
The term “Prohibitive Materials” as used throughout this section is defined as:
a. Any materials which by their presence in a packing of paper stock, in excess of the amount allowed, will make the pack unacceptable and unusable as the grade specified.
b. Any materials that may be damaging to equipment.
■ Add new components to the Guidelines for Paper Stock section:
a) a review date and
b) a section or page showing when and what changes were made.
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The PSI Chapter’s Specifications Committee reviews the Guidelines for Paper Stock section of the ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular frequently to ensure the specifications reflect current market practices and for clarity.