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2017 Edition

national industry 541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and 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 541715 is international industry 54171: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Conducting research and experimental development in nanotechnology--are classified in U.S. Industry 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology;
  • Conducting research and experimental development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology)- -are classified in U.S. Industry 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology);
  • Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing--are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories;
  • Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services; and
  • Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 541715 - Aerospace research and development (except prototype production)
  2. 541715 - Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  3. 541715 - Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  4. 541715 - Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  5. 541715 - Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  6. 541715 - Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  7. 541715 - Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  8. 541715 - Dental research and development laboratories or services
  9. 541715 - Electronic research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  10. 541715 - Engineering research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  11. 541715 - Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  12. 541715 - Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  13. 541715 - Experimental farms
  14. 541715 - Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
  15. 541715 - Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  16. 541715 - Forestry research and development laboratories or services
  17. 541715 - Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  18. 541715 - Geological research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  19. 541715 - Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
  20. 541715 - Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
  21. 541715 - Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  22. 541715 - Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  23. 541715 - Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  24. 541715 - Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
  25. 541715 - Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  26. 541715 - Observatories, research institutions
  27. 541715 - Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
  28. 541715 - Photonics research and development services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  29. 541715 - Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  30. 541715 - Physics research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  31. 541715 - Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology 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

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 8072 - Dental Laboratories
  2. 8731 - Commercial Physical and Biological Research
  3. 8733 - Noncommercial Research Organizations

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology):

  1. aerospace engineering
  2. analytical chemist
  3. analytical laboratory research development or testing nonprofit
  4. analytical or testing laboratory
  5. analytical or testing laboratory including outside
  6. commercial physical and biological research
  7. computer hardware engineering
  8. consultant life science
  9. dental lab
  10. dental laboratory
  11. dental laboratory denturist
  12. dental laboratory including foundry or casting operation
  13. denturist dental laboratory
  14. electronic manufacturing research and development only
  15. laboratory research development or testing
  16. laboratory research development or testing excl medical dental x ray
  17. laboratory research development or testing nfp
  18. life science consulting
  19. medical laboratory research
  20. noncommercial research organization
  21. office not otherwise classified
  22. office not otherwise classified condominium office
  23. office not otherwise classified office
  24. professional scientific and technical service
  25. professional scientific and technical service not otherwise classified naic
  26. research and development excluding product liability
  27. research and development in the physical engineering and life science
  28. research and development in the physical engineering and life science except biotechnology
  29. research and development in the physical engineering and life science except nanotechnology and biotechnology
  30. research and development in the physical engineering and life science except nanotechnology and biotechnology naic
  31. research consulting
  32. scientific research and development service
  33. scientific service other including non medical laboratory

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