national industry 541712
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Overview
This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.
The immediate parent of national industry 541712 is international industry 54171: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
2012 NAICS Edition 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;
- Conducting research and experimental development in biotechnology:are classified in U.S. Industry 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology; and
- Providing veterinary testing services:are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services.
Sub-Descriptions
- 541712 - Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Dental research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Electronic research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Engineering research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Experimental farms
- 541712 - Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Forestry research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Geological research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
- 541712 - Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
- 541712 - Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Observatories, research institutions
- 541712 - Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Photonics research and development services
- 541712 - Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
- 541712 - Physics research and development laboratories or services
- 541712 - Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
History
The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.
| Edition | Existed | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 541710 | |
| 2007 | 541712 | |
| 2012 | 541712 | |
| 2017 | 541715 | |
| 2022 | 541715 |
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