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UK SIC 1992:
EXPLANATORY NOTES

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SECTION D MANUFACTURING
SUBSECTION DL

MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

30 MANUFACTURE OF OFFICE MACHINERY AND COMPUTERS

30.0 Manufacture of office machinery and computers

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.

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



31 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND APPARATUS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

31.1 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers

31.10 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



31.2 Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus

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



31.3 Manufacture of insulated wire and cable

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



31.4 Manufacture of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

31.40 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

31.5 Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps

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

31.6 Manufacture of electrical equipment not elsewhere classified

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

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


32 MANUFACTURE OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS

32.1 Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic components

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


32.2 Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy

32.20 Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy
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



32.20/2 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



32.3 Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus and associated goods
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


33 MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL, PRECISION AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, WATCHES AND CLOCKS

33.1 Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliances

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


33.2 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process control equipment

33.20 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process control equipment
33.20/1 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


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


33.3 Manufacture of industrial process control equipment

33.30 Manufacture of industrial process control equipment
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

33.30/2 Manufacture of non-electronic industrial process control equipment

This subclass includes:
- design and assembly of industrial continuous process control systems

33.4 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment

33.40 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
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


33.40/2 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


33.40/3 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


33.5 Manufacture of watches and clocks

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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