Steel Production Cycle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026761",
  "term": "Steel Production Cycle",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Operations conducted within the BOPF steelmaking facility that are required to produce each batch of steel, including the following operations: scrap charging, preheating (when used), hot metal charging, primary oxygen blowing, sampling (vessel turndown and turnup), additional oxygen blowing (when used), tapping, and deslagging. Hot metal transfer and skimming operations for the next steel production cycle are also included when the hot metal transfer station or skimming station is an affected facility.\n\n2. For an affected facility constructed, modified, or reconstructed after June 11, 1973, but on or before January 20, 1983, steel production cycle means the operations conducted within the BOPF steelmaking facility that are required to produce each batch of steel and includes the following operations: scrap charging, preheating (when used), hot metal charging, primary oxygen blowing, sampling (vessel turndown and turnup), additional oxygen blowing (when used), and tapping.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.141a (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.141 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/steel-production-cycle/"
}