explanatory notes
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UK SIC 1992:
EXPLANATORY NOTES
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MANUFACTURING
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SUBSECTION
DL
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MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
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| 30 |
MANUFACTURE OF OFFICE MACHINERY AND COMPUTERS
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| 30.0 |
Manufacture of office machinery and computers
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| 30.01 |
Manufacture of office machinery
This class
includes:
- manufacture of manual or electric typewriters
- manufacture of word-processing machines
- manufacture of hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing
machines and sheet fed office type offset printing machines
- manufacture of calculating machines, cash registers, postage
franking machines, special terminals for issuing of tickets and
reservations, etc.
- manufacture of diverse office machinery or equipment:
. machines that sort, wrap or count coins; automatic banknote
dispensers; machines that stuff envelopes, sort mail; pencil sharpening
machines; perforating or stapling machines, etc.
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| 30.02 |
Manufacture of computers and other information processing equipment
This class
includes:
- manufacture of automatic data processing machines including
micro-computers:
. digital machines
. analogue machines
. hybrid machines
- manufacture of peripheral units:
. printers, terminals, etc.
. magnetic or optical readers
. machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of electronic parts found in computing machinery
cf. 32.10
- manufacture of electronic games cf. 36.50
- repair and maintenance of computer systems cf. 72.50
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| 31 |
MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND APPARATUS NOT ELSEWHERE
CLASSIFIED
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| 31.1
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Manufacture
of electric motors, generators and transformers
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| 31.10
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Manufacture
of electric motors, generators and transformers
This class
includes:
- manufacture of AC motors
- manufacture of AC generators
- manufacture of universal AC/DC motors
- manufacture of DC motors or generators
- manufacture of AC or DC generator sets
- manufacture of electric rotary or static converters
- manufacture of electrical transformers
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of vehicle generators and cranking motors cf. 31.61
- manufacture of diode valves cf. 32.10
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| 31.2 |
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
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| 31.20 |
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
This class
includes:
- manufacture of electrical apparatus for switching or protecting
electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical
circuits: manufacture of switches, fuses, lightning arresters,
voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs, junction boxes, relays,
sockets, lamp holders
- manufacture of electric control or distribution boards, panels,
consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of fuse wire or strip cf. 27.4
- manufacture of carbon or graphite electrodes cf. 31.62
- manufacture of boards, panels, consoles, etc. for use in line
telephony or line telegraphy cf. 32.20/1
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| 31.3 |
Manufacture of insulated wire and cable
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| 31.30 |
Manufacture of insulated wire and cable
This class includes:
- manufacture of insulated wire, cable, strip and other insulated
conductors whether or not fitted with connectors
- manufacture of optical fibre cables for coded data transmission:
telecommunications, video, control, data, etc.
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of uninsulated non-ferrous metal wire cf. 27.4
- manufacture of uninsulated metal cable or insulated cable not
capable of being used as a conductor of electricity cf. 28.73
- manufacture of wiring sets cf. 31.61
- manufacture of optical fibres and optical fibre cables for live
transmission of images: endoscopy, lighting, live images cf. 33.40/1
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| 31.4
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Manufacture
of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
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| 31.40
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Manufacture
of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
This class
includes:
- manufacture of primary cells and primary batteries
- manufacture of electric accumulators, including parts thereof
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| 31.5 |
Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps
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| 31.50 |
Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps
This class
includes:
- manufacture of electric filament or discharge lamps:
. ultra-violet or infra-red lamps
. arc lamps
. flashbulbs, flashcubes, etc.
- manufacture of electric lamps and lighting fittings:
. chandeliers, table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps, even
non-electric
. portable electric lamps
. illuminated signs and name-plates, etc.
. outdoor and road lighting
. lighting sets of a kind used for Christmas trees
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| 31.6 |
Manufacture of electrical equipment not elsewhere classified
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| 31.61 |
Manufacture of electrical equipment for engines and vehicles not
elsewhere classified
This class
includes:
- manufacture of electrical ignition or starting equipment for
internal combustion engines: ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos,
ignition coils, sparking plugs, glow plugs, starter motors, generators
(dynamos, alternators), voltage regulators, etc.
- manufacture of electrical lighting and sound or visual signalling
equipment for cycles and motor vehicles: lamps, horns, sirens,
etc.
- manufacture of wiring sets
- manufacture of windscreen wipers and electrical defrosters and
demisters
- manufacture of dynamos for cycles
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| 31.62 |
Manufacture of other electrical equipment not elsewhere classified
This class
includes:
- manufacture of electrical signalling, safety or traffic control
equipment for motorways, roads or streets, railways and tramways,
inland waterways, ports and harbours and airports
- manufacture of diverse electrical sound or visual signalling
apparatus:
. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar and fire alarms, etc.
- manufacture of electromagnets including electromagnetic or permanent
magnet chucks, clutches, brakes, couplings, clamps or lifting
heads
- manufacture of electrical insulators and insulating fittings,
except of glass or ceramics
- manufacture of insulating fittings for electrical machines or
equipment, except of ceramics or plastics
- manufacture of carbon or graphite electrodes
- manufacture of electrical conduit tubing and joints for such
tubing, of base metal lined with insulating material
- manufacture of diverse electrical machines and apparatus: manufacture
of particle accelerators, signal generators, mine detectors, electrical
detonators, etc.
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of glass envelopes for lamps cf. 26.15
- manufacture of hand-held electrically operated spray guns cf.
29.24
- manufacture of electric lawn mowers cf. 29.32
- manufacture of electric shavers cf. 29.71
- manufacture of electronic valves and tubes (including cold cathode
valves) cf. 32.10
- manufacture of electrically operated hand-held medical or dental
instruments cf. 33.10
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MANUFACTURE
OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS
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| 32.1 |
Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic
components
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| 32.10 |
Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic
components
This class
includes:
- manufacture of thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves
or tubes:
. television picture tubes, television camera tubes, image converters
and intensifiers, microwave tubes, receiver or amplifier valves
or tubes, etc.
- manufacture of diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor
devices
- manufacture of photosensitive semi-conductor devices including
photo-voltaic cells
- manufacture of mounted piezo-electric crystals
- manufacture of electronic integrated circuits and micro-assemblies:
. monolithic integrated circuits, hybrid integrated circuits and
electronic micro-assemblies of moulded module, micro module or
similar types
- manufacture of printed circuits
- manufacture of electrical capacitors (or condensers), including
power capacitors
- manufacture of resistors including rheostats and potentiometers
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of heating resistors cf. 29.71
- manufacture of transformers cf. 31.10
- manufacture of switches cf. 31.20
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| 32.2 |
Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for
line telephony and line telegraphy
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| 32.20
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Manufacture
of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony
and line telegraphy
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| 32.20/1 |
Manufacture of telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of apparatus for line telephony:
. telephone sets, fax machines, automatic and non-automatic switchboards
and exchanges, telex and teleprinter apparatus
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of electronic components cf. 32.10
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| 32.20/2
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Manufacture
of radio and electronic capital goods
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of apparatus for television transmission including
manufacture of relay transmitters and television transmitters
for industrial use
- manufacture of television cameras
- manufacture of transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting
- manufacture of transmission apparatus for radio-telephony:
. fixed transmitters and transmitter-receivers, radio-telephony
apparatus for transport equipment, radio-telephones, other transponders,
etc.
- manufacture of reception apparatus for radio-telephony
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of electronic components cf. 32.10
- manufacture of radar apparatus, radio remote control apparatus
and radio navigational aid apparatus cf. 33.20/1
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| 32.3 |
Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording
or reproducing apparatus and associated goods
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| 32.30 |
Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording
or reproducing apparatus and associated goods
This class
includes:
- manufacture of television receivers including video monitors
and video projectors
- manufacture of video recording or reproducing apparatus including
camcorders
- manufacture of radio-broadcasting receivers
- manufacture of magnetic tape recorders and other sound recording
apparatus including telephone answering machines, cassette-type
recorders, etc.
- manufacture of turn-tables (record decks), record players, cassette
players, CD players, etc.
- manufacture of microphones, loudspeakers, headphones, earphones,
amplifiers and sound amplifier sets
- manufacture of pick-ups, tone arms, sound-heads, tables for
turn-tables, record cutters, aerials, aerial reflectors and aerial
rotors, cable converters, TV decoders
This class
also includes:
- manufacture of sound electro acoustic apparatus including door
intercoms, command transmitter intercoms, simultaneous interpretation
apparatus, electronic voting systems, conference systems, paging
devices, portable sound systems
- manufacture of furniture specially designed as parts of radios,
tv-sets, loudspeakers, etc.
This
class excludes:
- publishing and reproduction of pre-recorded audio and video
discs and tapes cf. 22.1, 22.3
- manufacture of prepared unrecorded media cf. 24.65
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MANUFACTURE
OF MEDICAL, PRECISION AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, WATCHES AND CLOCKS
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| 33.1 |
Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances
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| 33.10 |
Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances
This class
includes:
- manufacture of instruments and appliances used for medical,
surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:
. electro-diagnostic apparatus such as electrocardiographs, ultrasonic
diagnostic equipment, scintillation scanners, nuclear magnetic
resonance apparatus, dental drill engines, sterilizers, ophthalmic
instruments
- manufacture of syringes, needles used in medicine, mirrors,
reflectors, endoscopes, etc.
- manufacture of apparatus based on the use of X-rays or alpha,
beta or gamma radiation whether or not for use in human or animal
medicine:
. X-ray tubes, high tension generators, control panels, desks,
screens, etc.
- manufacture of medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture:
. operating tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings, dentists'
chairs
- manufacture of mechano-therapy appliances, massage apparatus,
psychological testing apparatus, ozone therapy, oxygen therapy,
artificial respiration apparatus, gas masks, etc.
- manufacture of orthopaedic appliances:
. crutches, surgical belts and trusses, splints, artificial teeth,
artificial limbs and other artificial parts of the body, hearing
aids, pace-makers, etc.
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of cement used in dentistry cf. 24.42/2
- manufacture of thermometers cf. 33.20
- manufacture of corrective spectacle lenses and of their frames
cf. 33.40/1, or of optical microscopes cf. 33.40/2
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| 33.2
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Manufacture
of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing,
navigating and other purposes, except industrial process control
equipment
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| 33.20 |
Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking,
testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process
control equipment
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| 33.20/1
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Manufacture
of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, checking,
testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process
control equipment
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of laboratory type sensitive balances
- manufacture of apparatus for measuring and checking electrical
quantities: oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, cross-talk meters,
instruments for checking current, voltage, resistance, etc.
- manufacture of navigational, meteorological, geophysical and
related instruments and apparatus:
. surveying instruments, oceanographic or hydrological instruments,
seismometers, range-finders, automatic pilots, sextants, ultrasonic
sounding instruments, air navigation instruments and systems
- manufacture of radar apparatus, radio remote control apparatus
and radio navigational aid apparatus
- manufacture of electricity supply meters and supply meters for
water, gas, petrol, etc.
- manufacture of machines and appliances for testing the mechanical
properties of materials
- manufacture of instruments and apparatus for carrying out physical
or chemical analyses:
. polarimeters, photometers, refractometers, colorimeters, spectrometers,
pH-meters, viscometers, surface tension instruments, etc.
- manufacture of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking
the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases:
. flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters, etc.
- manufacture of diverse measuring, checking or testing instruments,
apparatus or machines:
. hydrometers, thermometers, barometers, revolution counters,
taximeters, pedometers, tachometers, balancing machines, test
benches, comparators, etc.
This subclass
also includes:
- manufacture of optical type measuring and checking appliances
and instruments
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of pumps incorporating measuring devices cf. 29.12/1
- manufacture of medical and surgical instruments cf. 33.10
- manufacture of industrial process control equipment cf. 33.30
- manufacture of optical microscopes cf. 33.40/2
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| 33.20/2 |
Manufacture of non-electronic instruments and appliances for measuring,
checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial
process control equipment
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of laboratory type sensitive balances
- manufacture of drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating
instruments:
. measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers and gauges,
etc.
- manufacture of microscopes other than optical microscopes and
diffraction apparatus
- manufacture of apparatus for measuring or checking non-electrical
quantities:
. radiation detectors and counters, apparatus for testing and
regulating vehicle motors, etc.
- manufacture of navigational, meteorological, geophysical and
related instruments and apparatus:
. surveying instruments, oceanographic or hydrological instruments,
seismometers, range-finders, automatic pilots, sextants, ultrasonic
sounding instruments, air navigation instruments and systems
- manufacture of electricity supply meters and supply meters for
water, gas, petrol, etc.
- manufacture of machines and appliances for testing the mechanical
properties of materials
- manufacture of instruments and apparatus for carrying out physical
or chemical analyses:
. polarimeters, photometers, refractometers, colorimeters, spectrometers,
pH-meters, viscometers, surface tension instruments, etc.
- manufacture of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking
the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases:
. flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters, etc.
- manufacture of diverse measuring, checking or testing instruments,
apparatus or machines:
. hydrometers, thermometers, barometers, revolution counters,
taximeters, pedometers, tachometers, balancing machines, test
benches, comparators, etc.
This subclass
also includes:
- manufacture of optical type measuring and checking appliances
and instruments
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of pumps incorporating measuring devices cf. 29.12/1
- manufacture of medical and surgical instruments cf. 33.10
- manufacture of industrial process control equipment cf. 33.30
- manufacture of binoculars, monoculars and similar optical devices
cf. 33.40/2
- manufacture of optical microscopes cf. 33.40/2
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Manufacture
of industrial process control equipment
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| 33.30 |
Manufacture of industrial process control equipment
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| 33.30/1 |
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment
This subclass
includes:
- design and assembly of automated production plants consisting
of various machines, handling devices and centralised controlling
apparatus
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| 33.30/2 |
Manufacture of non-electronic industrial process control equipment
This subclass
includes:
- design and assembly of industrial continuous process control
systems
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| 33.4 |
Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
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| 33.40
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Manufacture
of optical instruments and photographic equipment
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| 33.40/1 |
Manufacture of spectacles and unmounted lenses
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of optical elements mounted or not:
. spectacle lenses and contact lenses
. spectacle frames and frames fitted with lenses whether or not
the lenses are optically worked: sun-glasses, protective glasses,
corrective glasses, etc.
. unworked optical elements other than of glass
. prisms, lenses, optical mirrors, colour filters, polarising
elements, etc. of glass or other material
. optical fibres and optical fibre cables for live transmission
of images: endoscopy, lighting, live images
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of unworked glass optical elements cf. 26.15
- manufacture of optical fibre cables for coded data transmission
cf. 31.30
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| 33.40/2
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Manufacture
of optical precision instruments
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of optical instruments:
. optical microscopes, equipment for microphotography and micro
projection, magnifying glasses, reading glasses, thread counters,
etc.
. binoculars, sight telescopes, telescopic sights and observation
telescopes, astronomical equipment, etc.
. lasers, but excluding laser diodes, etc.
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of microscopes other than optical cf. 33.20
- manufacture of optical type measuring and checking appliances
and instruments cf. 33.20
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Manufacture
of photographic and cinematographic equipment
This subclass
includes:
- manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment:
. cameras
. image projectors, enlargers and reducers
. discharge lamps ("electronic") and other flashlight
apparatus
. apparatus and equipment for photographic and cinematographic
laboratories, apparatus for the projection of circuit patterns
on sensitised semi-conductor materials, projection screens
This
subclass excludes:
- manufacture of photochemical products cf. 24.64
- manufacture of photographic flashbulbs cf. 31.50
- manufacture of television cameras cf. 32.20/2
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| 33.5 |
Manufacture of watches and clocks
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| 33.50 |
Manufacture of watches and clocks
This class
includes:
- manufacture of clocks and watches of all kinds, including instrument
panel clocks; watch and clock cases, including cases of noble
metals; movements of all kinds for watches and clocks
- manufacture of time recording equipment and equipment for measuring,
recording and otherwise displaying intervals of time, e.g. parking
meters, process timers, time switches and other releases
- manufacture of components for clocks and watches, such as springs,
jewels, dials, hands, metal watch bands and bracelets, plates,
bridges and other parts
This
class excludes:
- manufacture of non-metallic watch bands cf. 19.20
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