Traceability of (values carried by) reference materials

 Traceability is a property of the result of a measurement. Since values carried by (reference) materials must also have been obtained, of necessity, by measurement, the definition of traceability also applies to reference materials. It is extremely helpful to give the traceability (of the origin) of a reference material a separate name, i.e. 'trackability'. An analysis of the function of values carried by reference materials, shows that they can fulfill different functions, depending on the intended use. One of the functions located outside the traceability chain – and hence not very relevant for establishing traceability – is evaluating the approximate size of the uncertainty of the measurement of an unknown sample by performing a similar measurement on a reference material, used as a 'simulated sample'. Another function is located inside the traceability chain, where the reference material is used as an added 'internal standard'. Then, the value carried by the reference material is essential for establishing the traceability of the measured value of an unknown sample. In the latter application, the reference material acts as an 'amount standard' (the certified value for amount is used). Received: 11 November 1999 / Accepted: 24 February 2000     

Traceability in quantitative NMR using an electronic signal as working standard

The choice of the reference, either as internal or external is not straightforward in quantitative NMR. In this context ERETIC™ methodology appears as an universal referencing technique. An electronic signal, generated by the NMR spectrometer during the acquisition time, operates as a virtual working standard. The processes for ensuring a traceability to primary standards is illustrated on the official method devoted to (D/H)_i ratios measurement on ethanol, using quantitative ²H-NMR. The ERETIC approach is shown to be equivalent to its official homologue, in terms of accuracy and precision. Finally, its performance could be beneficial to other analytes, matrices and nuclei.     

Objective Bayesian analysis of the Frechet stress–strength model

Several reference priors and a general form of matching priors are derived for a stress–strength system, and it is concluded that none of the reference priors is a matching prior. The study shows that the matching prior performs better than Jeffreys prior and reference priors in meeting the target coverage probabilities.     

A Quality Assurance Study for the Analysis of Hydrocarbons in Sediments

Abstract

Two exercises (MEDCAL I and II) were conducted in our Department during November 1984 and October 1986, with participants from the Mediterranean region, for testing the IOC Manual for the determination of petroleum hydrocarbons in sediments (IOC, Manuals and Guides, No. 11).

The gas chromatographic analysis of the saturated hydrocarbon fraction provided, at the best, a precision of 60% (relative standard deviation RSD) for n-alkanes (mean conc. 0.89 μg/g) and 56 % for the unresolved complex mixture (UCM) (mean conc. 16μg/g). The CPI and the pristane/phytane ratio provided better results (13% RSD). The aromatic fractions, analysed by UV-fluorescence, yielded in total a mean concentration of 10μg/g of chrysene equivalents with a 49% RSD.

The extraction-partition step was confirmed to be the main source of error in the analysis because when the results were corrected for recoveries, the RSD were reduced to 17, 30 and 6% for n-alkanes, UCM and total aromatics, respectively. Our reference intra-laboratory precision was, respectively, 18, 14 and 14%.     

基于Raman激光雷达反演大气污染气体浓度几种方法

筊aman激光雷达是探测大气污染气体的一种重要方法,雷达回波反演是其中的重要步骤,反演的关键在于正确得到透过率指数因子。以消光系数为中心的三个方案,介绍了目前已普遍采用的方法、应用532 nm大气消光系数间接求取α(λ₁,z)和α(λ_２,z)。提出了两种新方法：(1) 采用拉曼波长与待测气体相近的参考气体,α(λ₁,z)＝α(λ_２,z);(2) 借助λ₁和λ₂的Mie-Rayleigh散射回波求取指数因子。     

激光引信数据采集处理系统的研制

文中介绍了为建立目标和背景的激光反射特性数字模型而研制的用于脉宽几十纳秒的数据采集系统的设计和工作方式。针对测量窄脉冲信号幅值及实现不间断连续采集过程的使用目的,将窄脉冲回波信号的身值展宽成100us的方波,以系统设置的发射 基信号或回波信号自身作为采集的同步控制信号,并将基准信号展宽为5-50us的方波,以其上升沿触发采集,实现发射与采集同步,提高了采集存储的有效性;而且,在作用距离范围内,不管目标或背景位于多远处,都能保证于脉宽峰值处采集,保证了采集精度。系统的各项技术指标均达到使用要求并经过了测试试验验证。     

Critical Impact of Chloride Containing Reference Electrodes on Electrochemical Measurements

Chloride containing reference electrodes, such as various silver‐silver chloride electrodes, are well established in electrochemical analyses. Usually less attention is paid to the influence of potential chloride contamination of electrochemical measurements. Herein, the impact of the chloride leakage rate is studied by means of experiments concerning the anodic oxidation of aluminum. Based on the results, the authors determine critical leakage rates, depending on typical electrolyte volumes and experimental conditions. The results demonstrate that chloride leakage can significantly influence electrochemical measurements, even at ultra‐low leakage rates. A guideline for the usage of chloride containing reference electrodes is deduced from the experimental results and theoretical considerations.