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Class ⛏ B Mining and Quarrying

08.93 — Extraction of Salt

08.93
Class
Extraction of salt
SDMX: B0893
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes: - extraction of salt from underground, including by dissolving and pumping - salt production by evaporation of sea water or other saline waters - crushing, purification and refining of salt by the producer

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - processing of salt into food-grade salt (e.g. iodised salt), see 10.84 - potable water production by evaporation of saline water, see 36.00

Frequently Confused With

10.84
Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
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 36.00
Water collection, treatment and supply
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Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Mining engineers

SOC 2020:2123
Common titles: Mine manager, Petroleum engineer
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2146

Quarry workers and pipe layers

SOC 2020:8123
Common titles: Quarry hand, Stone cutter
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 9311

Energy plant operatives

SOC 2020:8122
Common titles: Driller, Rig hand
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 8113

Related Occupations

Civil engineers

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section B (Extraction of salt).

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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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