Code 3643 and Code 3179 “Electrical Apparatus Mfg. – NOC” shall not be assigned to the same employer unless the operations described by these classifications are conducted as separate and distinct businesses.

Code 3643 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing or repairing motors over 1hp, electric industrial generators, converters, transformers, switchboards, circuit breakers, switches or switchboard apparatus or incidental equipment on the premises of the employer.  The employer may receive specifications from their customer’s and will fabricate in accordance to such specifications given by their customers.  Raw materials such as steel and copper sheets, terminal collectors, solder, copper wire, lacquer, varnish and spray paint are purchased from outside suppliers.  Sheet steel is cut to size, stamped, punched and trimmed.  For transformers, copper wire is used for winding around the core to produce the transformer coil.  The transformer coil is dipped in varnish or may be sprayed and then baked.  The components are then assembled to the frame and connections are soldered.  Finishing processes may include spray painting, testing and, inspecting.  The finished manufactured products are packed and shipped to the employer’s customers.