SNI 71.20—Technical testing and analysis

Where 71.20 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

Contains 1 narrower code

• 71.200 Technical testing and analysis

What 71.20 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
• Inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation

What 71.20 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

71.20 in other systems