The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has published a new specification for reclaimed steel, as recycling of structural steel increases in popularity.
The new model specification applies to suppliers of reclaimed structural steel sections for the fabrication of structural steelwork.
It should be used conjunction with Annex J – Sustainability Specification of the National Structural Steelwork Specification for Buildings (NSSS), BCSA Pub. No. 65/22.
The BCSA said: “Growing awareness of the benefits of reusing structural steel is generating demand for advice and information. The SCI reuse protocol (SCI P427) answers many of the technical questions for steel produced since 1970. Work is underway to extend this guidance to older steelwork.
“Alongside technical and design guidance, different procurement approaches are required to facilitate steel reuse. To help this, BCSA has developed a new model specification for the purchase of reclaimed steel sections.”
Free copies of the specification are available here.
