§ 280.15 - Alternative procedure for chemical characteristics.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this regulation, a manufacturer shall be deemed to have demonstrated that the chemical characteristics of a lot conform to the standards and specifications to which the manufacturer represents such lot has been manufactured if the following requirements are met:

(a) The coil or heat number of metal from which such lot was fabricated has been inspected and tested with respect to its chemical characteristics by a laboratory accredited in accordance with the Act and these regulations;

(b) Such laboratory has provided to the manufacturer, either directly or through the metal manufacturer, a written inspection and testing report, prepared in accordance with § 280.6 of this part, listing the chemical characteristics of such coil or heat number;

(c) The report described in paragraph (b) of this section indicates that the chemical characteristics of such coil or heat number conform to those required by the standards and specifications to which the manufacturer represents such lot has been manufactured; and,

(d) The manufacturer demonstrates that such lot has been fabricated from the coil or heat number of metal to which the report described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section relates.