This class includes: - 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 testing and control in relation to food production, e.g. testing of animals before slaughter • 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. • testing the quality of fuels - certification of products, including consumer goods, motor vehicles, aircraft, pressurised containers, nuclear plants etc. - certification of consumer goods - 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 or forensic laboratories - product origin and quality assessment activities This class includes also: - inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation
This class excludes: - testing of animal specimens, for sanitary reasons and not associated with food production, see 7500 - diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens, see 86 - 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 5229 - penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62 - consulting activity carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 7020 - DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes, see 7210 - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 8699