2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • 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.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
541712   541712   541715   Aerospace research and development (except prototype production)
541712   541712   541715   Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Dental research and development laboratories or services
541712   541712   541715   Electronic research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Engineering research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Experimental farms
541712   541712   541715   Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
541712   541712   541715   Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Forestry research and development laboratories or services
541712   541712   541715   Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Geological research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
541712   541712   541715   Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
541712   541712   541715   Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
541712   541712   541715   Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Observatories, research institutions
541712   541712   541715   Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
541712   541712   541715   Photonics research and development services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Physics research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
541712   541712   541715   Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)