MSIC 712—Technical testing and analysis

Where 712 sits

1. N Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
2. 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
3. 712 Technical testing and analysis

Contains 1 narrower code

• 7120 Technical testing and analysis

What 712 includes

• This group includes the 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.; and testing the quality of fuels.
• This group also includes the 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, and inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation.

What 712 excludes

• This group excludes testing of animal specimens, for sanitary reasons and not associated with food production (class see 7500) , diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens (see division 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 class 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 class 7020) , DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes (see class 7210) and DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease (see class 8699) .

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