NACE 71.20: Technical testing and analysis

NACE Rev. 2.1 class. Replaces NACE Rev. 2 71.20. Closest ISIC Rev. 4: 7120.

NACE Rev. 2.1 class 71.20 is "Technical testing and analysis". It sits in section N (PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES), then division 71 (Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis), then group 71.2 (Technical testing and analysis). In the previous classification, NACE Rev. 2, the activity was covered by 71.20 (Technical testing and analysis).

What the class includes

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

What it excludes

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

Correspondence with NACE Rev. 2

NACE Rev. 2	Label (Rev. 2)	Also maps to
71.20	Technical testing and analysis	-

The label in 24 languages

bgТехнически изпитвания и анализи
csTechnické zkoušky a analýzy
daTeknisk afprøvning og analyse
deTechnische, physikalische und chemische Untersuchung
elΤεχνικές δοκιμές και αναλύσεις
enTechnical testing and analysis
esEnsayos y análisis técnicos
etTehniline katsetamine ja analüüs
fiTekninen testaus ja analysointi
frActivités de contrôle et analyses techniques
gaTástáil agus anailís theicniúil
hrTehničko ispitivanje i analiza
huMűszaki vizsgálat, elemzés
itCollaudi e analisi tecniche
ltTechninis tikrinimas ir analizė
lvTehniskā pārbaude un analīze
mtIttestjar u analiżijiet tekniċi
nlTechnische testen en toetsen
plBadania i analizy techniczne
ptAtividades de ensaios e análises técnicas
roActivități de încercări și analize tehnice
skTechnické testovanie a analýzy
slTehnično preizkušanje in analiziranje
svTeknisk provning och analys

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Official classification texts from EU Vocabularies (Publications Office of the European Union, CC BY 4.0), read on 2026-10-05. Correspondence tables link classes that cover the same activities; one old class can be split across several new ones, so check the notes before you convert a dataset. Information only.