71.20  Technical testing and analysis

active

Includes

• performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products, e.g.:
  • acoustics and vibration testing
  • testing of composition and purity of minerals
  • testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including testing and control in relation to food production (e.g. testing of animals before slaughter)
  • testing of physical characteristics and the performance of materials (e.g. strength, thickness, durability, radioactivity)
  • qualification and reliability testing
  • performance testing of complete machinery: motors, automobiles, electronic equipment, etc.
  • radiographic testing of welds and joints
  • failure analysis
  • testing and measuring of environmental indicators: air and water pollution, etc.
  • testing the quality of fuels
• certification of products, including consumer goods, motor vehicles, aircraft, pressurised containers, nuclear plants, etc.
• periodic road safety testing of motor vehicles
• testing with use of models or mock-ups (e.g. of aircraft, ships, dams)
• operation of police or forensic laboratories
• product origin and quality assessment activities

Also includes

• inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation

Excludes

• inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
• sampling and weighing as part of goods handling operations, see 52.25
• penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
• consulting activities carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 70.20
• DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes, see 72.10
• testing of animal specimens, for sanitary reasons and not associated with food production, see 75.00
• diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens, see division 86
• DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91

What changed from NACE Rev. 2

Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 71.20 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 71.20 with the same heading.

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