71200

Technical testing and analysis

Explanatory Note

Title: Technical testing and analysis activities Includes testing activities and technical analyzes of all types of materials and products to determine both its composition and purity, and qualification, reliability and defects. The analyzes and tests focus on several areas: water and air quality; food hygiene human and animal (including veterinary tests and controls related to the manufacture of food); characteristics and behavior of materials (resistance, thickness, durability, radioactivity, etc.); test the operating characteristics of equipment (engines, automobiles, electronic equipment, etc.); radiographic tests of welds and connections; tests using models or models (aircraft, ships, dams, etc.); essays acoustic and vibration; measurement of radioactivity; technical control of constructions and facilities; and periodic technical inspection of motor vehicles to preserve safety. Includes testing and certification of boats, consumer goods, aircraft, pressurized containers, nuclear installations, police laboratory management and similar certification activities. Includes inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation. Does not include:  Inspections of air, water and gas ducts, associated with repair or installation (F);  Weighing in the context of goods movement operations (5225);  Intrusion testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity (62);  Consulting activities to obtain certification (7020);  DNA sequencing for general research into biological processes (7210);  Veterinary activity (75000);  Imaging diagnosis, exams and clinical analyzes (86);  DNA sequencing to exclude or cure a specific disease (8691);

This subclass is part of the Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities (CAE-Rev.4), used for tax and statistical purposes in Portugal.

Parent class: 7120 - Technical testing and analysis

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