Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

• 1 - Goods-Producing Sector
• 6 - Manufacturing
• 31-33 - Manufacturing
• 321 - Wood Product Manufacturing
• 3211 - Sawmills and Wood Preservation
• 32111 - Sawmills and Wood Preservation

321114 - Wood Preservation

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in treating lumber, plywood, poles and similar wood products, produced in other establishments, with preservatives to prevent decay and to protect against fire and insects. Establishments primarily engaged in cutting to size and treating poles, pilings, posts and similar roundwood products are included. Pressure treating is the most common method used. Some common preservatives are water-borne inorganic compounds, such as chromated copper arsenate and creosote.

• Example Activities:

  • Creosoting of wood
  • Lumber, treating with creosote or other preservatives
  • Piles, foundation and marine construction, treating
  • Plywood, treating with creosote or other preservatives
  • Pressure treated plywood, made from purchased plywood
  • Railroad ties (i.e., bridge, cross, switch), wood, treating
  • Treating wood products with creosote or other preservatives
  • Wood products, treating with creosote or other preservatives