1. National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

2. National Lead Smelting Company (RASASS)
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

3. National Lead Smelting Company
National lead smelting company (RASAss) experience in recycling lead acid batteries and its impact on the environment
Presented by:
ANAS HAFIZ
Executive Manager,
National Lead Smelting Co. Ltd.(Rasass), Riyadh.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

4. National Lead Smelting Company
AGENDA
Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

5. National Lead Smelting Company
Rasass profile
The National Industrialization Company (TASNEE), one of the leading companies in Saudi Arabia, in association with others developed the idea of forming the National lead Smelting Company Ltd. (RASASS).
Rasass, situated in Riyadh’s Second Industrial Area, commissioned and erected according to specifications pertaining to Saudi Environmental Laws.
Hi-Tech facility is used to treat and process the Used Lead Acid Batteries (ULAB’s), considered as one of the hazardous waste.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

6. National Lead Smelting Company
Vision of the Company
Effective participation in environmental protection and preservation thru recycling of used lead acid batteries generated in the region thru a state of art facility and producing top quality lead to satisfy the regional lead consumers based on the added value approach
Mission
Preservation of Clean Environment
Participation in GDP Growth
Commercial Gain
Technology Transfer to the region
Creating job opportunity
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

7. National Lead Smelting Company
Rasass profile
Riyadh Plant (RASASS)
Location: Second Industrial City – Riyadh
Area: 28,000 Sq. Meter
Capacity : 60,000 ton input ,000 ton output
Jeddah Plant (TTLSP)
Location : Fifth Industrial City -- Jeddah
Area : 13,500 Sq. Meter (2 Sites)
Capacity : 30,000 ton input ,000 ton output
Rasass is the recipient of GCC award for “The Best Environmental Activities for the year 2000/2001”
Rasass is holding the ISO-9001:2000 certification of manufacturing industry for metals.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

8. National Lead Smelting Company
AGENDA
Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

9. Environmental protection
The protection of Natural environment is the most important goal for the human beings. It is the most distinguished vision for preservation, safety and protection of the nature and for taking care of human prosperity and its life cycle on the earth.
Rasass is participating in the protection of natural environment and in the service of the society by recycling the scrap batteries, which are dangerous for environment, by producing useful materials, utilizing high-tech process.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

10. Used lead acid batteries
ULAB’s contain heavy metals like mercury, lead, arsenic, selenium, nickel, and others which contaminate environment if improperly disposed, contaminated ACID in the battery may drain through the land fill and destroy the plants and spoil the underground water resources.
ULAB’s, considered waste and harmful to our environment, recycling it is the best for the planet and human . Recycling keeps heavy metals out of landfills and maintain clean air, It also saves resources because of recovering plastic and metals which can be used again .
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

11. National Lead Smelting Company
Close Loop Of Lead Recycling In Rasass
Rasass
Produce Lead
Batteries Industries
Batteries Market
Consumes of Batteries
Scrap Market
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

12. HEADLINES OF BAIZEL CONVENTION
No movement of the hazardous material across the borders of the countries who signed the convention until and unless there is no proper treatment facility for such material in that country.
If there is no proper facility of treatment of such hazardous material in any such country then that country can export the material only to a country which have a treatment facility of such material with a written approval from both the authorized exporting and importing countries including all transit countries through which this hazardous material will cross.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

13. National Lead Smelting Company
AGENDA
Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

14. Market Dealers for segregation of material
Source of Scrap
Auction
G S
Bancher
W.S.
Etc.
Market Dealers for segregation of material
Specialized Dealers
Export
RASASS
B.Y.S
Responsible Companies
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

15. National Lead Smelting Company
AGENDA
Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

16. National Lead Smelting Company
Processing of ulab’s
The Operation process of Rasass :
Collecting scrap batteries from market.
Crush it in special hammer.
Segregate the parts into paste, metal, polypropylene and acid.
Acid will be treated chemically to produce Sodium Sulphate as by product.
The Lead metal and past will be treated in very special rotary furnace where Lead bullion is formed.
The Lead is finally refined and casted then shipped to clients.
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

17. National Lead Smelting Co.
RASASS
Processes flowchart
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

18. National Lead Smelting Company
Rasass Furnace Mouth
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

19. Used Batteries Collection System
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

20. National Lead Smelting Company
Safety And Human Care
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

21. National Lead Smelting Company
Treating Acid Method
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

22. Process Monitoring System
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

23. Furnace and Fume Control
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

24. Casting and Handling Finish Product
Back yard Smelters
RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

25. National Lead Smelting Company
AGENDA
Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
For Clean Environment
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

26. Lab and quality control Rasass
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

27. Level of Some Elements in Used Batteries Compared with Allowed Level
Levels for Used Car Battery (ppm)
Allowable Limit As per MEPA Doc. # Article 13-d-3
Difference % Pb
2.5
0.1
2500% As 31
31000% Cr
0.3
300% Ni
1.1
0.2
550% Zn
1.8 1
180% Cu
9.2
4600% Sb
5.3
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

28. National Lead Smelting Company
Total Scrap Collected & Treated In RASASS
Up to end of 2013
Total Scrap Collected
Ton 1,120,913
Total Scrap Treated
Ton 1,109,119
If Rasass was not existing where this material would go ?????
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS

29. National Lead Smelting Company
Thank you…..
National Lead Smelting Company
RASASS