Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-27-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This guide provides guidance for selecting, validating, and qualifying measurement methods when qualification is required for a specific program. The recommended practices presented in this guide provide a major part of a quality assurance program for the laboratory data (see Fig. 1). Qualification helps to assure that the data produced will meet established requirements.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	C 26
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM C 1068 : 2015

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