ISIC 7120—Technical testing and analysis

Where 7120 sits

1. N Professional, scientific and technical activities
2. 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
3. 712 Technical testing and analysis
4. 7120 Technical testing and analysis

What 7120 includes

• Performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products, such as: • acoustics and vibration testing • testing of composition and purity of minerals etc • 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 performance of materials, such as: strength, thickness, durability, radioactivity etc • 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
• Certification of consumer goods
• Periodic road-safety testing of motor vehicles
• Testing with use of models or mock-ups (e.g. of aircraft, ships, dams etc.)
• Operation of police or forensic laboratories
• Product origin and quality assessment activities
• Inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation

What 7120 excludes

• Testing of animal specimens, for sanitary reasons and not associated with food production, see 7500
• Diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens, see 86
• 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 5229
• Penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
• Consulting activity carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 7020
• Dna sequencing for general research on biological processes, see 7210
• Dna sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 8699

7120 in other systems