Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev. 2

This class 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 veterinary testing and control in relation to food production
• 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.
- 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 etc.)
- operation of police laboratories

This class excludes:
- testing of animal specimens, see 75.00
- diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens, see 86