This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals, including dyes and pigments; chromium sulphate (used in leather tanning); acids; and salts. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing chlorine, sodium hydroxide and other alkali using electrochemical processes. |
Primary activities |
- Acid, inorganic, manufacturing n.e.c.
|
- Alkaline salt manufacturing n.e.c.
|
- Aluminium hydroxide manufacturing
|
- Ammonium hydroxide manufacturing
|
- Calcium chloride (lime) manufacturing
|
- Chromium sulphate manufacturing (for application in leather tanning)
|
|
- Hydrochloric acid manufacturing
|
- Hydrofluoric acid manufacturing
|
- Hydrogen peroxide manufacturing
|
- Hypophosphite manufacturing
|
- Industrial salt manufacturing
|
- Inorganic dye or pigment manufacturing
|
- Nitric acid manufacturing
|
|
- Phosphoric acid manufacturing
|
|
- Sodium bicarbonate manufacturing
|
- Sodium carbonate manufacturing
|
- Sodium hydroxide manufacturing
|
|
- Sulphur compound manufacturing
|
- Sulphuric acid manufacturing (except smelter by-product)
|
|
- Zinc peroxide manufacturing
|
Exclusions/References |
|
- manufacturing bleaches and disinfectants are included in Class 1851 Cleaning Compound Manufacturing;
|
- manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments are included in Class 1812 Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing;
|
- manufacturing fertilisers are included in Class 1831 Fertiliser Manufacturing;
|
- manufacturing sulphuric acid as a smelter by-product are included in Class 2133 Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining;
|
- manufacturing inorganic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides are included in Class 1832 Pesticide Manufacturing; and
|
- manufacturing photographic chemicals are included in Class 1891 Photographic Chemical Product Manufacturing.
|