Abstract: The invention concerns a fireproof ceramic terminal brick for a tapping system in particular in steel converters or electric furnaces composed of several fireproof ceramic founder's bricks arranged in a row, together enclosing a passage opening for the steel smelt, thereby characterized in that the terminal brick is formed in two pieces vertical to the direction of flow of the steel smelt and the lower section in the direction of flow of the smelt is formed as a cylindrical body that can be pressed firmly against the upper section of the terminal brick, arranged above it, in such a way as to seal but remaining detachable from it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flushing block for introducing gaseous and/or solid reagents and additives into a metallurgical melting vessel, which is connectable at one end to a gas pipe and at least to a drive means and at its other end has at least one outlet opening extending from its circumferential surface, said opening terminating in at least one gas channel which can be connected to the gas pipe.

Abstract: A scavenger for injecting gas into molten material where a refractory member fits within an opening in a refractory lining. The cold face of the scavenger fits within a recess of a base that includes a gas conduit in the form of a double spiral. The gas conduit in the base is in flow communication with the gas transmitting means in the gas scavenger.