Excessive UBC Contaminant/Fallout Policy — Alcoa - Rigid Packaging Division

Excessive UBC Contaminant/Fallout Policy
Alcoa – Rigid Packaging Division
All UBC loads shipped to Alcoa are expected to be at or below the
maximum fallout limits as outlined in the Alcoa Quality Alert Process and
summarized below.
This fallout is collected on loads processed at the
Alcoa –Maryville location.
Magnetic separation
All Other
TOTAL
0.4 %
1.3 %
1.7 %
Effective with UBC shipments received July 01, 2003, loads processed at
Alcoa-Maryville which generate total fallout weight greater than or equal
to 2.6% of the net received weight will be assessed a deduction for the
total fallout weight.
EXCESSIVE FALLOUT DEDUCTION EXAMPLE (1)
Net Received weight
40,000
(a)
Total contaminant fallout weight
1,200
(b)
Contaminant fallout percentage
3.0%
(c)
Maximum fallout limit
1.3%
(d)
Weight deduction (lbs.)
1,200
(e)
=b
Value with UBC at $.50/lb
$600
(f)
= e x $.50
Dollar deduction for non-aluminum
$600
= b/a over the limit
Revision 2: 05 / 29 / 03
Effective: 07 / 01 / 03
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