Processing of nuclear fuel
What this code covers
Use this class for processing of nuclear fuel when the main activity includes Production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores and Manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores
- manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds
- smelting and refining of natural uranium
- enrichment of uranium and thorium ores, see 20.13
- Compare with 20.13, 24.41, 24.42 when the main activity overlaps another code.
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- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
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- - production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores
- - manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds
- - smelting and refining of natural uranium
- - enrichment of uranium and thorium ores, see 20.13
- - Production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores
- - Manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds
- - Smelting and refining of natural uranium
- - Enrichment of uranium and thorium ores
What is NACE 24.46 used for?
Use NACE 24.46 for processing of nuclear fuel when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for processing of nuclear fuel when the main activity includes Production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores and Manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 24.46?
Typical examples include Production of natural uranium metal and its compounds from pitchblende or other ores, Manufacture of alloys of natural uranium, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds, and Smelting and refining of natural uranium.
When might 24.46 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to enrichment of uranium and thorium ores, see 20.13.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 24.46?
Compare 24.46 with 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals, 24.41 Precious metals production, and 24.42 Aluminium production when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals) and Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for precious metals production when the main activity includes Production of basic precious metals: and Production and refining of unwrought or wrought precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, etc., from ore and scrap. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for aluminium production when the main activity includes Production of unwrought aluminium, alloyed or not alloyed, from alumina or from aluminium waste and scrap and Manufacture of aluminium bars, rods, profiles and wire. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for lead, zinc and tin production when the main activity includes Production of unwrought lead, zinc and tin, alloyed or not alloyed, from ores or from lead, zinc or tin waste and scrap and Manufacture of bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil of lead, zinc or tin. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for copper production when the main activity includes Manufacture of unrefined or refined unwrought copper, alloyed or not alloyed, from ores or from copper waste and scrap and Manufacture of bars, rods, profiles, plates, sheets and strip of copper and copper alloys. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals, including Precious metals production, Aluminium production, and Lead, zinc and tin production. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 24.46 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 24.46 Processing of nuclear fuel.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
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