This classification applies to foundries that produce steel castings, including incidental processing operations such as the removal of gates, risers, burrs and flash.
This classification includes the manufacture of foundry sand cores that are used in the employer's foundry operations.
Foundry operations are General Exclusions; therefore, unless specifically included in the lan-guage of a classification, foundry operations shall be separately classified. See Part 3, Section III, Rule 6, General Exclusions.
The manufacture of patterns for use in foundry operations shall be separately classified as 2790, Pattern or Model Mfg.
The casting of nonferrous metal shall be classified as 3085, Foundries — nonferrous, in accordance with the provisions of the Multiple Enterprises rule.
The casting of iron shall be classified as 3081, Foundries — iron, in accordance with the provisions of the Multiple Enterprises rule.
Die casting shall be classified as 1925, Die Casting Mfg.
The manufacture of metal castings, either ferrous or nonferrous, by the lost wax or investment process shall be classified as 3339, Foundries — investment casting.
The machining and assembly of castings to produce finished parts or products, including but not limited to water meter covers, pump housings, fire grates, bolt anchors, gas burners and weights shall be separately classified.
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Phraseology: Footnote: This classification applies to foundries that produce steel castings, including incidental processing operations such as the removal of gates, risers, burrs and flash. This classification includes the manufacture of foundry sand cores that are used in the employer's foundry operations. The machining and assembly of castings to produce finished parts or products, including but not limited to suspension components, impellers, hinges, golf club heads, valves and rods shall be separately classified. The manufacture of patterns for use in foundry operations shall be separately classified as 2790, Pattern or Model Mfg. The casting of nonferrous metal shall be separately classified as 3085, Foundries — nonferrous, in accordance with the provisions of the Multiple Enterprises rule. The casting of iron shall be separately classified as 3081, Foundries — iron, in accordance with the provisions of the Multiple Enterprises rule. Die casting shall be classified as 1925, Die Casting Mfg. The manufacture of metal castings, either ferrous or nonferrous, by the lost wax or investment process shall be classified as 3339, Foundries — investment casting. | 9/1/2022 |
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