International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 170 3821 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste This class includes the disposal, treatment prior to disposal and other treatment of solid or non-solid non-hazardous waste. This class includes: operation of landfills for the disposal of non-hazardous waste — — disposal of non-hazardous waste by combustion or incineration or other methods, with — — or without the resulting production of electricity or steam, substitute fuels, biogas, ashes or other by-products for further use etc. treatment of organic waste for disposal — — production of compost from organic waste — — This class excludes: incineration and combustion of hazardous waste, see 3822 — — operation of facilities where commingled recoverable materials such as paper, plastics, — — used beverage cans and metals, are sorted into distinct categories, see 3830 decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 3900 — — 3822 Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste This class includes the disposal and treatment prior to disposal of solid or non-solid hazardous waste, including waste that is explosive, oxidizing, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive or infectious and other substances and preparations harmful for human health and environment. This class includes: operation of facilities for treatment of hazardous waste — — treatment and disposal of toxic live or dead animals and other contaminated waste — — incineration of hazardous waste — — disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste — — treatment, disposal and storage of radioactive nuclear waste including: — — treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste, i.e. decaying within the period of transport, from hospitals encapsulation, preparation and other treatment of nuclear waste for storage This class excludes: incineration of non-hazardous waste, see 3821 — — decontamination, clean up of land, water; toxic material abatement, see 3900 — — reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 2011 — — 383 Materials recovery See class 3830. 3830 Materials recovery This class includes: processing of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and other articles into secondary — — raw materials, usually involving a mechanical or chemical transformation process recovery of materials from waste streams in the form of: — — separating and sorting recoverable materials from non-hazardous waste streams (i.e. garbage)
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 171 separating and sorting of commingled recoverable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans and metals, into distinct categories Examples of the mechanical or chemical transformation processes that are undertaken are: mechanical crushing of metal waste such as used cars, washing machines, bikes etc. — — with subsequent sorting and separation dismantling of automobiles, computers, televisions and other equipment for materials — — recovery mechanical reduction of large iron pieces such as railway wagons — — shredding of metal waste, end-of-life vehicles etc. — — other methods of mechanical treatment as cutting, pressing to reduce the volume — — ship-breaking — — reclaiming metals out of photographic waste, e.g. fixer solution or photographic films — — and paper reclaiming of rubber such as used tires to produce secondary raw material — — sorting and pelleting of plastics to produce secondary raw material for tubes, flower — — pots, pallets and the like processing (cleaning, melting, grinding) of plastic or rubber waste to granulates — — crushing, cleaning and sorting of glass — — crushing, cleaning and sorting of other waste such as demolition waste to obtain sec- — — ondary raw material processing of used cooking oils and fats into secondary raw materials — — processing of other food, beverage and tobacco waste and residual substances into — — secondary raw materials This class excludes: manufacture of new final products from (whether or not self-produced) secondary metal — — raw materials, such as spinning yarn from garnetted stock, making pulp from paper waste, retreading tyres or production of metal from metal scrap, see corresponding classes in sec- tion C (Manufacturing) reprocessing of nuclear fuels, see 2011 — — remelting ferrous waste and scrap, see 2410 — — treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, see 3821 — — treatment of organic waste for disposal, see 3821 — — energy recovery from non-hazardous waste incineration processes, see 3821 — — disposal of used goods such as refrigerators to eliminate harmful waste, see 3822 — — treatment and disposal of transition radioactive waste from hospitals etc., see 3822 — — treatment and disposal of toxic, contaminated waste, see 3822 — — dismantling of automobiles, computers, televisions and other equipment to obtain and re- — — sell usable parts, see section G wholesale of recoverable materials, see 4669 — — 39 Remediation activities and other waste management services This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contami- nated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 390 Remediation activities and other waste management services See class 3900.
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 172 3900 Remediation activities and other waste management services This class includes: decontamination of soils and groundwater at the place of pollution, either in situ or ex — — situ, using e.g. mechanical, chemical or biological methods decontamination of industrial plants or sites, including nuclear plants and sites — — decontamination and cleaning up of surface water following accidental pollution, e.g. — — through collection of pollutants or through application of chemicals cleaning up of oil spills and other pollutions on land, in surface water, in ocean and — — seas, including coastal areas asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement — — clearing of landmines and the like (including detonation) — — other specialized pollution-control activities — — This class excludes: treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, see 3821 — — treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, see 3822 — — outdoor sweeping and watering of streets etc., see 8129 — — Section F Construction This section includes general construction and specialized construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated buildings or structures on the site and also construction of a temporary nature. General construction is the construction of entire dwellings, office buildings, stores and other public and utility buildings, farm buildings etc., or the construction of civil engineering works such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, sports facili- ties etc. This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out. A unit that carries the overall responsibility for a construction project is classified here. Also included is the repair of buildings and engineering works. This section includes the complete construction of buildings (division 41), the complete construc- tion of civil engineering works (division 42), as well as specialized construction activities, if carried out only as a part of the construction process (division 43). The renting of construction equipment with operator is classified with the specific construction activity carried out with this equipment. This section also includes the development of building projects for buildings or civil engineer- ing works by bringing together financial, technical and physical means to realize the construc- tion projects for later sale. If these activities are carried out not for later sale of the construction projects, but for their operation (e.g. renting of space in these buildings, manufacturing activities in these plants), the unit would not be classified here, but according to its operational activity, i.e. real estate, manufacturing etc. 41 Construction of buildings This division includes general construction of buildings of all kinds. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of pre-fabricated buildings or structures on the site and also construction of temporary nature.
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 173 Included is the construction of entire dwellings, office buildings, stores and other public and utility buildings, farm buildings, etc. 410 Construction of buildings See class 4100. 4100 Construction of buildings This class includes the construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings, on own account for sale or on a fee or contract basis. Outsourcing parts or even the whole construction process is possible. If only specialized parts of the construction process are carried out, the activity is classified in division 43. This class includes: construction of all types of residential buildings: — — single-family houses multi-family buildings, including high-rise buildings construction of all types of non-residential buildings: — — buildings for industrial production, e.g. factories, workshops, assembly plants etc. hospitals, schools, office buildings hotels, stores, shopping malls, restaurants airport buildings indoor sports facilities parking garages, including underground parking garages warehouses religious buildings assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions on the site — — This class also includes: remodeling or renovating existing residential structures — — This class excludes: erection of complete prefabricated constructions from self-manufactured parts not of con- — — crete, see divisions 16 and 25 construction of industrial facilities, except buildings, see 4290 — — architectural and engineering activities, see 7110 — — project management activities related to construction, see 7110 — — 42 Civil engineering This division includes general construction for civil engineering objects. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of pre-fabricated structures on the site and also construction of temporary nature. Included is the construction of heavy constructions such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewer- age systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, outdoor sports facilities, etc. This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out. 421 Construction of roads and railways See class 4210.
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 174 4210 Construction of roads and railways This class includes: construction of motorways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways — — surface work on streets, roads, highways, bridges or tunnels: — — asphalt paving of roads road painting and other marking installation of crash barriers, traffic signs and the like construction of bridges, including those for elevated highways — — construction of tunnels — — construction of railways and subways — — construction of airfield runways — — This class excludes: installation of street lighting and electrical signals, see 4321 — — architectural and engineering activities, see 7110 — — project management activities related to civil engineering works, see 7110 — — 422 Construction of utility projects See class 4220. 4220 Construction of utility projects This class includes the construction of distribution lines and related buildings and struc- tures that are integral part of these systems. This class includes: construction of civil engineering constructions for: — — long-distance pipelines, communication and power lines urban pipelines, urban communication and power lines; ancillary urban works water main and line construction irrigation systems (canals) reservoirs construction of: — — sewer systems, including repair sewage disposal plants pumping stations power plants This class also includes: water well drilling — — This class excludes: project management activities related to civil engineering works, see 7110 — — 429 Construction of other civil engineering projects See class 4290.
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 175 4290 Construction of other civil engineering projects This class includes: construction of industrial facilities, except buildings, such as: — — refineries chemical plants construction of: — — waterways, harbour and river works, pleasure ports (marinas), locks, etc. dams and dykes dredging of waterways — — construction work, other than buildings, such as: — — outdoor sports facilities This class also includes: land subdivision with land improvement (e.g. adding of roads, utility infrastructure — — etc.) This class excludes: project management activities related to civil engineering works, see 7110 — — 43 Specialized construction activities This division includes specialized construction activities (special trades), i.e. the construc- tion of parts of buildings and civil engineering works without responsibility for the entire project. These activities are usually specialized in one aspect common to different struc- tures, requiring specialized skills or equipment, such as pile driving, foundation work, car- cass work, concrete work, brick laying, stone setting, scaffolding, roof covering, etc. The erection of steel structures is included, provided that the parts are not produced by the same unit. Specialized construction activities are mostly carried out under subcontract, but especially in repair construction it is done directly for the owner of the property. Also included are building finishing and building completion activities. Included is the installation of all kind of utilities that make the construction function as such. These activities are usually performed at the site of the construction, although parts of the job may be carried out in a special shop. Included are activities such as plumbing, installation of heating and air-conditioning systems, antennas, alarm systems and other electrical work, sprinkler systems, elevators and escalators, etc. Also included are insu- lation work (water, heat, sound), sheet metal work, commercial refrigerating work, the installation of illumination and signalling systems for roads, railways, airports, harbours, etc. Also included is the repair of the same type as the above-mentioned activities. Building completion activities encompass activities that contribute to the completion or finishing of a construction such as glazing, plastering, painting, floor and wall tiling or covering with other materials like parquet, carpets, wallpaper, etc., floor sanding, finish carpentry, acoustical work, cleaning of the exterior, etc. Also included is the repair of the same type as the above-mentioned activities. The renting of construction equipment with operator is classified with the associated construction activity. 431 Demolition and site preparation This group includes activities of preparing a site for subsequent construction activities, including the removal of previously existing structures.