NACE Class 24.1 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Definition

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys class

Description

This class includes:

• operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
• production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
• production of ferro-alloys
• production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products
• production of iron of exceptional purity by electrolysis or other chemical processes
• remelting of scrap ingots of iron or steel
• production of granular iron and iron powder
• production of steel in ingots or other primary forms
• production of semi-finished products of steel
• manufacture of hot-rolled and cold-rolled flat-rolled products of steel
• manufacture of hot-rolled bars and rods of steel
• manufacture of hot-rolled open sections of steel
• manufacture of sheet piling of steel and welded open sections of steel
• manufacture of railway track materials (unassembled rails) of steel

This class excludes:

• cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

Higher Level

• NACE Group 24.1 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys