181 Basic Chemical Manufacturing

**Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in - (a) manufacturing fuels from the liquefication of petroleum gases are included in Class 1701 Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Fuel Manufacturing; and - (b) manufacturing mixed cylinder gases formulated for use as a pesticide (e.g. phosfume) are included in Class 1832 Pesticide Manufacturing - (c) liquefying natural gas are included in Class 0700 Oil and Gas Extraction. **Primary Activities:** - Acetylene gas manufacturing - Ammonia gas manufacturing - Argon gas manufacturing - Arsine gas manufacturing - Butane gas manufacturing - Carbon dioxide manufacturing - Carbon monoxide manufacturing - Chlorine gas manufacturing - Deuterium gas manufacturing - Dry ice manufacturing - Ethane gas manufacturing - Ethylene gas manufacturing - Helium manufacturing - Hydrogen chloride gas manufacturing - Hydrogen manufacturing - Hydrogen sulphide gas manufacturing - Industrial gas manufacturing n.e.c. - Inorganic gas manufacturing - Isobutane gas manufacturing - Krypton gas manufacturing - Medicinal gas manufacturing - Methane manufacturing - Neon gas manufacturing - Nitrogen (gas and liquid) manufacturing - Nitrous oxide manufacturing - Organic gas manufacturing - Oxygen manufacturing - Phosphine gas manufacturing - Propane gas manufacturing - Refrigeration gas manufacturing - Silane gas manufacturing - Sulphur dioxide gas manufacturing - Sulphur hexafluoride gas manufacturing - Xenon gas manufacturing

**Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in - (a) manufacturing briquettes from petroleum coke other than charcoal are included in Class 1709 Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing; - (b) manufacturing mineral turpentine are included in Class 1709 Other Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing; - (c) manufacturing electrostatic and photographic toners are included in Class 1916 Paint and Coatings Manufacturing; - (d) manufacturing food colourings are included in Class 1199 Other Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.; and - (e) distilling liquors (alcoholic beverages) are included in Class 1213 Spirit Manufacturing. **Primary Activities:** - Acetaldehyde manufacturing - Acid, acetic, manufacturing - Acid, organic, manufacturing - Activated carbon/charcoal manufacturing - Carbon black manufacturing - Charcoal briquette manufacturing - Citric acid manufacturing - Ethanol manufacturing - Ether manufacturing - Ethylene glycol manufacturing - Extraction and/or distillation of wood and gum - Formaldehyde manufacturing - Glycol manufacturing n.e.c. - Gum chemical manufacturing - Industrial alcohol manufacturing - Lactic acid manufacturing - Lake colour manufacturing - Methanol manufacturing - Organic dye or pigment manufacturing - Tall oil manufacturing - Tanning extract, organic, manufacturing - Turpentine (except mineral turpentine) manufacturing - Vinyl chloride manufacturing - Wood tar manufacturing

**Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in - (a) manufacturing bleaches and disinfectants are included in Class 1851 Cleaning Compound Manufacturing; - (b) manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments are included in Class 1812 Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; - (c) manufacturing fertilisers are included in Class 1831 Fertiliser Manufacturing; - (d) manufacturing sulphuric acid as a smelter by-product are included in Class 2133 Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining; - (e) manufacturing inorganic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides are included in Class 1832 Pesticide Manufacturing; and - (f) manufacturing photographic chemicals are included in Class 1891 Photographic Chemical Product Manufacturing. **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) - Fluoride manufacturing - Hydrochloric acid manufacturing - Hydrofluoric acid manufacturing - Hydrogen peroxide manufacturing - Hypophosphite manufacturing - Industrial salt manufacturing - Inorganic dye or pigment manufacturing - Nitric acid manufacturing - Nitrite manufacturing - Phosphoric acid manufacturing - Silicate manufacturing - Sodium bicarbonate manufacturing - Sodium carbonate manufacturing - Sodium hydroxide manufacturing - Sulphide manufacturing - Sulphur compound manufacturing - Sulphuric acid manufacturing (except smelter by-product) - Zinc oxide manufacturing - Zinc peroxide manufacturing