2002 NAICS Definitions

541710 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary)--are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories;
• Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories; and
• Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services.

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2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
541710	541710		Agriculture research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Biology research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Botany research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Cancer research laboratories or services
541710	541710		Cerebral palsy research laboratories or services
541710	541710		Chemical research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Dental research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Electronic research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Engineering research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Entomological research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Environmental research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Experimental farms
541710	541710		Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Food research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Forestry research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Genetics research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Geological research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710	3764	Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
541710	541710	3769	Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
541710	541710		Health research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Industrial research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Life sciences research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Medical research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710	8733	Observatories, research institutions
541710	541710		Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Physical science research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Physics research and development laboratories or services
541710	541710		Veterinary research and development laboratories or services

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