7120 Technical testing and analysis

This subcategory includes:

• testing and analysis services for the chemical and biological properties of materials such as air, water, waste (municipal and industrial), fuels, metal, soil, minerals, food and chemicals
• testing and analysis services in related scientific fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, bacteriology etc.

This subcategory excludes:

• testing services related to animal health care and control, see 75.00.0
• diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis services of medical and dental specimens, see division 86
• DNA sequencing services for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91.02
• medical and dental testing services, see 86.91.02

This subcategory includes:

• testing and analysis services of physical properties such as strength, ductility, electrical conductivity and radioactivity of materials such as metals, plastics, textiles, woods, glass, concrete and other materials
• tests for tension, hardness, impact resistance, fatigue resistance and high-temperature effects

This subcategory includes:

• testing and analysis services for the mechanical and electrical characteristics of complete machinery, motors, automobiles, tools, appliances, communication equipment and other equipment incorporating mechanical and electrical components The results of the testing and analysis generally take the form of an assessment of the performance and behavioural characteristics of the object tested. Tests may be performed using models or mock-ups of ships, aircraft etc.

This subcategory includes:

• periodical technical inspection services for automobiles, motorcycles, buses, lorries, trucks and other road transport vehicles

This subcategory excludes:

• maintenance and repair services for motor vehicles and motorcycles, see 95.3
• damage assessment services, see 66.21.00

This subcategory includes:

• testing and analysis services of the strength, performance, and durability of the materials that comprise buildings and other constructions
• radiographic, magnetic and ultrasonic testing of structures in order to identify defects. These tests are often conducted on site
• certification of dams etc.

This subcategory excludes:

• inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
• assessment of damages services on behalf of insurance companies, see 66.21.00
• radiographic, magnetic and ultrasonic testing of machine parts in order to identify defects, see 71.20.09

This subcategory includes:

• testing and analysis services of a technical or scientific nature that do not alter the object being tested
• radiographic, magnetic and ultrasonic testing of machine parts and structures in order to identify defects. These tests are often conducted on site.
• certification of ships, aircraft, etc.
• certification and authentication of works of art
• radiological inspection of welds
• analysis services of police laboratories
• all other technical testing and analysis services not elsewhere classified

This subcategory excludes:

• services providing penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
• assessment of damages services on behalf of insurance companies, see 66.21.00
• testing and analysis services of the strength, performance, and durability of the materials that comprise buildings and other constructions, see 71.20.02
• technical inspection services for automobiles, see 71.20.04
• medical analyses and testing services, see 86.91.02