Technical testing and analysis

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What this code covers

Use this group for the broader activity area of technical testing and analysis, including Technical testing and analysis. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

Technical testing and analysis

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

71Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysisDivision

Child codes

1 children

71.20Technical testing and analysisClass | 0 child codes

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

Technical testing and analysis

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

Activities primarily classified as architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 71.1, 71.20, 71 when the main activity overlaps another code.
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Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

Examples

- Technical testing and analysis

Common mistakes

- Activities primarily classified as architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Technical testing and analysis71.2 Technical testing and analysis

What is NACE 71.2 used for?

Use NACE 71.2 for technical testing and analysis when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of technical testing and analysis, including Technical testing and analysis. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 71.2?

Typical examples include Technical testing and analysis.

Based on: examples

When might 71.2 not be the right code?

No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 71.2?

Compare 71.2 with 71.1 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy, 71.20 Technical testing and analysis, and 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

71.1

Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Use this group for architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy when the main activity includes Architectural activities and Engineering activities and related technical consultancy. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

71.20

Technical testing and analysis

Use this class for technical testing and analysis when the main activity includes Performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products and Acoustics and vibration testing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis

Use this division for architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis when the main activity includes Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy and Technical testing and analysis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

71.2

Rev. 2 code 71.2 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 71.2 Technical testing and analysis.

exact

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.

What to check next

Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.

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What this code covers

Use this group for the broader activity area of technical testing and analysis, including Technical testing and analysis. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.