ASTM F2576-09

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F2576–08 Designation:F2576–09
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Declarable Substances in Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2576; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology standard contains terms, definitions, descriptions of terms, nomenclature, and explanations of acronyms
and symbols specifically associated with standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable
Substances in Materials.
1.2 This terminology may also be applicable to documents not under the jurisdiction of ASTM F40, in which case this
terminology may be referenced in those documents.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 1964 Practice for Compiling and Writing & Terminology
2.2 Other References:
3
ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science & Technology
4
ISO 472 Plastics—Vocabulary
5
ISO/IEC Guide 2 Standardization and Related Activities—General Vocabulary
6
International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM)
7
Nomenclature in Evaluation of Analytical Methods Including Detection and Quantification Capabilities
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions, acronyms, and units given in Section 4 of this terminology are intended for use in all standards for declarable
substances in materials. The definitions shall be used uniformly and consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which those definitions, acronyms, and units are used.
3.2 AterminologysectionisrequiredinallF40standards.Thissectionshallcontaintermsspecifictothestandardorareference
to this terminology, or both.
3.3 All terms used within a standard that are unique to it shall be defined within the standard. Terms that are of more general
application shall be defined in this terminology. If the technical subcommittee responsible for the standard feels that it is
appropriate, the term and its definition may appear in both the standard and in this terminology.
3.4 When selecting definitions, the Terminology Subcommittee shall follow ASTM Practice E 1964.
3.5 The Subcommittee shall consult the ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science & Technology or a standard dictionary, or
both, prior to creating a new definition to determine if a suitable definition already exists. Other terminology documents, such as
ISO 472 Plastics—Vocabulary, may also be consulted.
4. Terminology
absolute method, n—in conformity assessment, a practice requiring that results are not rounded prior to assessing conformance
to limits.
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.91 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008.June 15, 2009. Published JanuaryAugust 2009. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous approved in 20072008 as
F2576-07aF 2576-08
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Sponsored byASTM Committee E02 onTerminology; available fromASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700,West Conshohocken, PA19428-2959;
ASTM Stock Number: DEF00.
4
Standard ISO 472 is under the jurisdiction of ISO TC 61 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of ISO TC 61 SC 1 on Terminology.
5
ISO/IEC Guide 2 is under the jurisdiction of the ISO Technical Management Board.
6
VIM is under the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology (JCGM) and is the direct responsibility of JCGM-WG2.
7
Currie, Lloyd A., Pure & Applied Chemistry, Vol 67, No. 10, pp. 1699–1723, 1995, (IUPAC).
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F2576–09
DISCUSSION—For further information on absolute and rounding methods of conformity assessment see Practice E 29.
chemical measurement process, n—a fully specified analytical method that is in a state of statistical control.
conformity assessment, n—any acti
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F2576–08 Designation:F2576–09
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Declarable Substances in Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2576; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology standard contains terms, definitions, descriptions of terms, nomenclature, and explanations of acronyms
and symbols specifically associated with standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable
Substances in Materials.
1.2 This terminology may also be applicable to documents not under the jurisdiction of ASTM F40, in which case this
terminology may be referenced in those documents.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 1964 Practice for Compiling and Writing & Terminology
2.2 Other References:
3
ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science & Technology
4
ISO 472 Plastics—Vocabulary
5
ISO/IEC Guide 2 Standardization and Related Activities—General Vocabulary
6
International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM)
7
Nomenclature in Evaluation of Analytical Methods Including Detection and Quantification Capabilities
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions, acronyms, and units given in Section 4 of this terminology are intended for use in all standards for declarable
substances in materials. The definitions shall be used uniformly and consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which those definitions, acronyms, and units are used.
3.2 AterminologysectionisrequiredinallF40standards.Thissectionshallcontaintermsspecifictothestandardorareference
to this terminology, or both.
3.3 All terms used within a standard that are unique to it shall be defined within the standard. Terms that are of more general
application shall be defined in this terminology. If the technical subcommittee responsible for the standard feels that it is
appropriate, the term and its definition may appear in both the standard and in this terminology.
3.4 When selecting definitions, the Terminology Subcommittee shall follow ASTM Practice E 1964.
3.5 The Subcommittee shall consult the ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science & Technology or a standard dictionary, or
both, prior to creating a new definition to determine if a suitable definition already exists. Other terminology documents, such as
ISO 472 Plastics—Vocabulary, may also be consulted.
4. Terminology
absolute method, n—in conformity assessment, a practice requiring that results are not rounded prior to assessing conformance
to limits.
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.91 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008.June 15, 2009. Published JanuaryAugust 2009. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous approved in 20072008 as
F2576-07aF 2576-08
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Sponsored byASTM Committee E02 onTerminology; available fromASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700,West Conshohocken, PA19428-2959;
ASTM Stock Number: DEF00.
4
Standard ISO 472 is under the jurisdiction of ISO TC 61 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of ISO TC 61 SC 1 on Terminology.
5
ISO/IEC Guide 2 is under the jurisdiction of the ISO Technical Management Board.
6
VIM is under the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology (JCGM) and is the direct responsibility of JCGM-WG2.
7
Currie, Lloyd A., Pure & Applied Chemistry, Vol 67, No. 10, pp. 1699–1723, 1995, (IUPAC).
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

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F2576–09
DISCUSSION—For further information on absolute and rounding methods of conformity assessment see Practice E 29.
chemical measurement process, n—a fully specified analytical method that is in a state of statistical control.
conformity assessment, n—any acti
...