Difference Between HMS Prepared and unprepared?

Hi everyone,

I know its a bit of a silly question, however I would like clarification on what the difference is between HMS prepared and unprepared?

I await for any comments, many thanks

I see you're in the UK. Wasn't the HMS Prepared part of the Royal Navy? The HMS Prepared had a distinguished record in battle. The HMS Unprepared, not as good...

But seriously, I'm not familiar with the term "HMS", which may be a geographical thing, but generally, if we're speaking of heavy steel classes of scrap, the differenece between prepared and unprepared is one of size. Four feet or less in length is "prepared", and larger than that is "unprepared". (Although I recall being told somewhere along the line that the specification is actually five feet, but the scrapyards will tell you it's four feet, to be sure you're within their limits.)

HMS stands for Heavy Metal Scrap...

"Heavy Metal Scrap"? Isn't that a little recognized sub-genre of Rock and Roll?

And as to be expected, Mick, your attention to detail exceeds mine...

But seriously, I'm not familiar with the term "HMS", which may be a geographical thing, but generally, if we're speaking of heavy steel classes of scrap, the differenece between prepared and unprepared is one of size. Four feet or less in length is "prepared", and larger than that is "unprepared". (Although I recall being told somewhere along the line that the specification is actually five feet, but the scrapyards will tell you it's four feet, to be sure you're within their limits.)[/QUOTE]

I know this is an old post but what should appliances and just crap scrap be considered unprepared or sheet metal?.

hms prepared is thicker than 1/8 of an inch 3ft by 18 inches unprepared is any thing bigger than that