This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals (except industrial gases and synthetic dyes and pigments).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Manufacturing industrial gases--are classified in Industry 32512, Industrial Gas Manufacturing;

Manufacturing inorganic dyes and pigments--are classified in Industry 32513, Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing;

Manufacturing household bleaches--are classified in Industry 32561, Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing;

Mining and/or beneficiating alkalies--are classified in Industry 21239, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying;

Manufacturing chlorine preparations (e.g., for swimming pools)--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;

Manufacturing nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizers and fertilizer materials--are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing;

Manufacturing aluminum oxide (alumina)--are classified in Industry 33131, Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing;

Manufacturing inorganic insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal and pesticidal preparations--are classified in Industry 32532, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; and

Manufacturing photographic chemicals--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.