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2002 NAICS Definitions

 

541380 Testing Laboratories

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing physical, chemical, and other analytical testing services, such as acoustics or vibration testing, assaying, biological testing (except medical and veterinary), calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing. The testing may occur in a laboratory or on-site.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		1987
SIC		Corresponding Index Entries
5413805413808734Acoustics testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Assaying services
5413805413808734Automobile proving and testing grounds
5413805413808734Biological (except medical, veterinary) testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Calibration and certification testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Electrical testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Electronic testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Environmental testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Film badge testing (i.e., radiation testing) laboratories or services
5413805413806411Fire insurance underwriters' laboratories
5413805413808734Food testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Forensic (except medical) laboratories or services
5413805413808734Geotechnical testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Hydrostatic testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Industrial testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Laboratory testing (except medical, veterinary) services
5413805413808734Mechanical testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Metallurgical testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Non-destructive testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Pollution testing (except automotive emissions testing) services
5413805413808734Product testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Radiation dosimetry (i.e., radiation testing) laboratories or services
5413805413808734Radiation testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Radiographic testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Radiographing welded joints on pipes and fittings
5413805413808734Radiography inspection services
5413805413808734Radon testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Seed testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Soil testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Testing laboratories (except medical, veterinary)
5413805413808734Thermal testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734Vibration testing laboratories or services
5413805413808734X-ray inspection services