SBI 71.20.2—Technical testing and analysis of machinery, equipment and materials

Where 71.20.2 sits

1. N Professional, scientific and technical activities
2. 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
3. 71.2 Technical testing and analysis
4. 71.20 Technical testing and analysis
5. 71.20.2 Technical testing and analysis of machinery, equipment and materials

What 71.20.2 includes

• Inspecting, certifying, routinely checking, checking, and testing all possible materials, machines, devices, technical installations, utensils, etc., including: • certification of products, including consumer goods, motor vehicles, aircraft, pressure vessels, nuclear power plants, etc. • certification of consumer goods • periodic inspection of motor vehicles
• Inspection of gas and oil transport pipelines, sewers, with or without cameras
• Quality investigations, fault analyses
• Calibration of machines, devices, technical installations, ships, etc.
• Testing and analyzing materials and products in relation to their physical, chemical, and other properties, including: • analyzing the composition and purity of minerals • testing physical characteristics and performance of materials, e.g. strength, thickness, durability, and radioactivity • testing the suitability and reliability of materials • testing of fully assembled machines: engines, cars, electronic equipment, etc. • radiographic inspection of solder seams and joints • testing the quality of fuels
• Testing using models (e.g. aircraft, ships, dams)
• Police or services forensic laboratories
• Inspection of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not in connection with repair or installation

What 71.20.2 excludes

• Testing and control of agricultural products and foodstuffs, see71201
• Other inspection and control, see71203
• Inspection of air ducts, water and gas pipes, in connection with repair or installation, see section F
• Sampling and weighing as part of handling goods, see52250
• Penetration testing (pentests) of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division62
• Advice by companies or professionals to obtain certification, see70202
• DNA sequencing for general research into biological processes, see72100
• Testing of animal samples, for hygienic reasons and not in connection with the production of foodstuffs, see75000
• Medical imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental samples, see division86
• DNA sequencing for the exclusion or cure of a specific disease, see86910

71.20.2 in other systems