The Use Descriptor system - eSDS
Descriptor-list for sectors of use (SU)
The sector of use category (SU) describes in which sector of the economy the substance is used. This includes mixing or re-packing of substances at formulator’s level as well as indus-trial, professional and consumer end-uses.
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SU0 |
Other |
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SU1 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishery |
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SU2a |
Mining, (without offshore industries) |
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SU2b |
Offshore industries |
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SU3 |
Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations* at industrial sites |
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SU4 |
Manufacture of food products |
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SU5 |
Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
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SU6a |
Manufacture of wood and wood products |
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SU6b |
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products |
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SU7 |
Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
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SU8 |
Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
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SU9 |
Manufacture of fine chemicals |
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SU10 |
Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys) |
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SU11 |
Manufacture of rubber products |
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SU12 |
Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
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SU13 |
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement |
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SU14 |
Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys |
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SU15 |
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
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SU16 |
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment |
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SU17 |
General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment |
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SU18 |
Manufacture of furniture |
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SU19 |
Building and construction work |
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SU20 |
Health services |
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SU21 |
Consumer uses: Private households (= general public = consumers) |
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SU22 |
Professional uses: Public domain (administration, education, entertainment, services, craftsmen) |
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SU23 |
Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment |
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SU24 |
Scientific research and development |
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