Production of cast iron, steel and ferroalloys
This class includes:
- operation of blast furnaces, blast furnaces, roughing and grinding mills
- production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in the form of ingots, blocks and other primary forms
- production of ferroalloys
- production of iron products and other sponge iron products by recovery
- production of high-purity iron by electrolysis or other chemical processes
- remelting of pig iron or steel scrap
- production of granular iron and iron powder
- production of steel, in ingots or other primary forms
- production of semi-finished steel products
- production of hot and cold rolled steel products
- production of hot rolled steel bars and coils
- production of hot rolled steel open sections
- production of steel strip and welded steel sections
- railway manufacture of railway accessories (unassembled rails).
Excludes:
- manufacture of cold-drawn metal bars, see 24.31