PFI Dropes the Super Premium Grade from the standard list!

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jtakeman

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WenT to PFI to find the specs for a friend at work today. Just notice something new as they have dumped the Super Premium's for the spec's. Not sure why they did that?

Outlines the actual grade parameter test method requirements for densified fuels registered in the program. Several key changes have been made to this document, including:
1. Inclusion of another fines testing option.
2. Removal of the Super Premium grade.

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Outlines the roles and responsibilities of all participants in the program, including the Certified Densified Fuel Manufacturers, the Certification Body, Accredited Testing Laboratories and Accredited Auditing Agencies. Changes to this document include transfer of oversight of the program from PFI to the Certification Body, changes to the certification mark and revisions to requirements for reapplication for manufacturers following loss of certification / accreditation.

Provides quality control and quality assurance procedures for the production of residential / commercial densified fuels. Changes include:
1. Clarification of trace amounts of materials.
2. Provision for the use of recycled pallets, construction debris and post- consumer recycled wood (provided they are verified as clean through an inspection / certification process).
3. Optional in-house testing facilities (can be contracted out).
4. Inclusion of third party inspections (monthly), and sampling (per 1,000 ton).
5. Establishing compliance criteria for audited samples at 95% with deficient samples not exceeding criteria by 10% (2% for durability).
 
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