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Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
NAICS 334610 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing optical and magnetic media, such as blank audio tapes, blank video tapes, and blank diskettes, and/or (2) mass duplicating (i.e., making copies) audio, video, software, and other data on magnetic, optical, and similar media. These establishments do not generally develop software or produce audio or video content.
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For Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media, the saved research highlights product liability, property, equipment breakdown. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of media are manufactured or duplicated — optical, magnetic, or both?
- Are any chemical coating or manufacturing processes performed on-site, and what solvents or compounds are used?
- Does the facility store client-supplied master recordings, proprietary software, or other irreplaceable source media?
- What is the approximate value of production equipment, and how old is the primary machinery?
- Are there contractual indemnification or hold-harmless agreements with major clients that could expand liability exposure?
- For Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media, what should the underwriter know about chemical manufacturing or coating processes with solvent or hazardous waste exposure?
- For Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media, what should the underwriter know about handling of classified, government, or proprietary data with high consequential loss potential?
- For Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media, what should the underwriter know about prior product liability claims tied to defective or contaminated media?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Designing, developing, and publishing software: 513210 — Software Publishers;
- Motion picture and sound recording production and distribution: 512 — Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
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Establishments in this class manufacture blank magnetic and optical media (such as tapes, diskettes, and optical discs) or mass-duplicate pre-recorded content — software, audio, video, or data — onto those media formats. Day-to-day activity typically involves automated production lines, pressing or coating equipment, duplication towers, quality control testing, and warehousing of finished media inventory. Many operations handle client-supplied master content and ship finished product to distributors or end clients.
Questions to investigate
- What types of media are manufactured or duplicated — optical, magnetic, or both?
- Are any chemical coating or manufacturing processes performed on-site, and what solvents or compounds are used?
- Does the facility store client-supplied master recordings, proprietary software, or other irreplaceable source media?
- What is the approximate value of production equipment, and how old is the primary machinery?
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