71.20 — Technical Testing and Analysis

This class 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

This class also includes: - inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation

This class 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