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

NAICS Code: 541715

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

Code Sector: 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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.

Alternate Titles

  • Aerospace research and development (except prototype production)
  • Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Dental research and development laboratories or services
  • Electronic research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Engineering research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Experimental farms
  • Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
  • Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Forestry research and development laboratories or services
  • Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Geological research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
  • Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
  • Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
  • Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Observatories, research institutions
  • Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
  • Photonics research and development services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)
  • Physics research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)
  • Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development)