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Project: Uncertainty in Analytical Chemistry

Number: 510/40/98
Start: 01 January 1998
End: 31 December 2000
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Objective

To avoid confusion between various useages of the term "uncertainty" in chemical analysis.

Description

Literature review has shown the term 'uncertainty" is used to express separate concepts in reporting results of chemical analysis. To avoid confusion the term must be clearly defined and explained.

Progress

The project was discussed in Berlin and is in progress. A draft of this project is currently preparation for evaluation by commission V.1.

- project abandoned