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IRON AMD STEEL SCRAP Effective June 17, 1942, all grades must be free of dirt, non-ferrous metals, or foreign material of any kind and free of excessive rust and corrosion, Basic Open Hearth Grades NO. l HEAVY MELTING STEEL, Clean wrought iron or steel scrap inch and over in thickness, not over 18 inches in width and not over 5 feet in length. Individual pieces must be free from attachments and so cut as to lie flat in the charging box* No piece may weigh less than 5 pounds. May include heavy forgings, forge butts, billet, bloom, slab or bar crops not conforming to chemical analysis required for electric furnace or acid open hearth use. May include new, mashed pipe ends, original diameter 4 inches and over. May not include auto body and fender stock, NO, 2 HEAVY MELTING STEEL, Wrought iron or steel scrap 1/8 inch and over in thickness, not over 18 inches in width and not over 5 feet in length. Individual pieces must be free from attachments and so cut as to lie flat in the charging box. May include mashed or unmashed pipe ends ?under 4 inches in diameter. May include heavy oil field or similar cable not less than 1 inch in diameter and cut to lengths of 3 feet or less. May include car sides and light plate cut 15 inches by 15 inches or under. May not include auto body and fender stock, NO. 1 BUSHELING. Clean wrought iron and steel scrap 1/16 inch and heavier in thickness, not exceeding 12 inches in any dimension. May not contain burnt material, cast or malleable scrap or auto body and fender material. Must be free of coated, painted, limed, or enameled stock.