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1 ATTACHMENT11C 2 MOISTURE MEASUREMENT 3 4 The determination regarding whether or not Excess Moisture is present will be made by 5 the SBWMA based on a review of information provided by Contractor as follows: (I) 6 measurements of moisture in inbound loose material; (II) average bale weights for OCC, 7 ONP and Mixed Paper; and (III) measurements of moisture in sorted/processed 8 recyclable materials. Out-throw or Prohibitive excess moisture exists only if individual 9 moisture measurements are at least 30/0 higher than the average moisture content for 10 the immediately preceding quarter. The quarterly average moisture content will be 11 determined by taking weekly moisture samples of each fiber grade (ONP, Mixed paper 12 and OCC) and averaging them to create average moisture content for each fiber grade 13 for each quarter. Moisture readings will be taken through the use of a moisture probe 14 and the moisture testing protocol and test results will be submitted to the Authority by the 15 Contractor in the Materials Marketing Report. Sampling results that have been approved 16 by the Authority will determine the quarterly average moisture content which will in turn 17 be used to determine the excessive moisture content. 18 19 Out-throw moisture is present when fiber (ONP, OCC, or Mixed Paper) that exceeds the 20 quarterly average by 30/0 or more is still usable by paper mills but is subject to quantity 21 adjustment or downgrade. An invoice adjustment by the end user mill may occur if 22 moisture exceeds the industry standard. The Operator may request a downgrade if 23 mechanical MRF sorting effectiveness is compromised when paper is limp or torn 24 resulting in excessive amounts of paper fiber other than those normally acceptable in a 25 grade being present in sorted material, such as excessive amounts of OCC or brown 26 fiber in ONP. 27 28 (a) If the end user mill provides Operator with adequate claim documentation (photos, 29 inspection reports, claim calculations) in a timely manner then Contractor will check site 30 records (pre-shipment probed moisture levels, average bale weights, government rainfall 31 records) to verify that excess moisture was present when material was prepared for 32 shipment. If verification exists and Contractor considers the proposed adjustment to be 33 reasonable, then Contractor will present all documentation to SBWMA for a decision 34 regarding the proposed adjustment. 35 36 (b) If excess moisture is present in recyclable materials, and if the source of the 37 excessive moisture is inbound recyclables delivered to the Shoreway MRF by the 38 Collection Contractor, and if a mill claim has been or is likely to be the outcome of 39 excessive moisture, then Contractor will document (report and photos) the situation and 40 advise SBWMA of the issue along with a recommendation regarding what to do. 41 SBWMA will decide what action to take, which may include selling the excess moisture 42 product as a different grade (for example #6 board-mill ONP instead of #7-#8 de-ink 43 ONP, or Mix Paper instead of OCC, etc.). 44 45 Prohibitive moisture exists in the unusual event that material streams are so wet that 46 they are unable to be processed. If excess moisture levels result in material streams 47 being clumped and wadded such that mechanical screening equipment is unable to 48 process it, then Contractor will immediately notify SBWMA (email with photos and 49 explanation) and hold the material awaiting SBWMA decision regarding what to do. Facility Agreement, Attachment~1~ Excessive Moisture Page 1 of 1