COMMISSION ON GENERAL ASPECTS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(V.1)
Number: 510/29/95
Title: Reporting Low-level Analytical Data
Coordinator(s): W.
Horwitz
Remarks: Collaboration with Division VI and Section VII.C
Completion Date: 1998 - project abandoned
Objective:
In a great many fields (environment, food, trade, etc.)
analytical results play a crucial role. On the basis of such data the quality
is assessed. Problems arise when very low results are encountered with regard
to decisions on measures to be taken. This applies specifically when data
are obtained which are smaller than the detection limit. It is of paramount
importance to develop some recommendations in this respect which are accepted
by the chemical community at large to avoid that decision makers without a
thorough (analytical) chemical background will draw unjustified conclusions.
ISO might be another body for starting this discussion but this will certainly
take too long a time. It is recommended to develop the recommendations within
IUPAC based on a sound theoretical basis. In a later stage ISO may well adopt
the results.
Progress:
It has been decided by the Commission at the meeting in Geneva in
August 1997 that Dr Horwitz will prepare a final document taking the
corrections into consideration. This document had been accepted by the
Commission and will be sent to the Division in October 1997. Project
is in stage 13.
project abandoned
Last update: 10 August 1998