ASTM C670-15

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Designation: C670 − 13 C670 − 15
Standard Practice for
Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods
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for Construction Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C670; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 The Form and Style for ASTM Standards requires that all test methods contain statements on precision and bias. Further,
the precision statement is required to contain a statement on single-operator precision (repeatability) and a statement on
multilaboratory precision (reproducibility). This practice provides guidance for preparing precision and bias statements that
comply with these requirements. Discussion of the purpose and significance of precision and bias statements for users of test
methods is also provided. Examples of precision statements that conform to this practice are included in Appendix X1. This
practice supplements Practice E177 and has been developed to meet the needs of ASTM Committees dealing with construction
materials.
NOTE 1—Although this practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee C09, the current version was developed jointly by Committees C01 and C09
and has subsequently been adopted for use by other committees dealing with construction materials.
1.2 This practice assumes that an interlaboratory study (ILS) has been completed in accordance with Practice C802 or Practice
E691. The interlaboratory study provides the necessary statistical values to write the precision and bias statements.
1.3 The system of units for this practice is not specified. Dimensional quantities in the practice are presented only in examples
of precision and bias statements.
1.4 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Program to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for Construction
Materials
C1067 Practice for Conducting a Ruggedness Evaluation or Screening Program for Test Methods for Construction Materials
D6607 Practice for Inclusion of Precision Statement Variation in Specification Limits
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of general statistical terms, refer to Terminology E456.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 test determination, n—the value of a characteristic of a single test specimen obtained by a specified test method.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.94 on
Evaluation of Data (Joint C09 and C01).
Current edition approved July 1, 2013June 15, 2015. Published July 2013August 2015. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 20102013 as
C670C670 – 13.-10. DOI: 10.1520/C0670-13.10.1520/C0670-15.
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Terms are listed in order of hierarchy beginning with the basic concept.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—
The term "replicate" is often used for a test determination.
3.2.2 test result, n—the value of a characteristic of a material obtained by carrying out a specified test method.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
A test result may be a single test determination or the average of a specified number of test determinations, or replicates (see 4.1
for additional discussion).
3.2.3 identical test
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Designation: C670 − 15
Standard Practice for
Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods
1
for Construction Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C670; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 The Form and Style for ASTM Standards requires that
C802 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Test Pro-
all test methods contain statements on precision and bias.
gram to Determine the Precision of Test Methods for
Further, the precision statement is required to contain a
Construction Materials
statement on single-operator precision (repeatability) and a
C1067 Practice for Conducting a Ruggedness Evaluation or
statement on multilaboratory precision (reproducibility). This
Screening Program for Test Methods for Construction
practice provides guidance for preparing precision and bias
Materials
statements that comply with these requirements. Discussion of
D6607 Practice for Inclusion of Precision Statement Varia-
the purpose and significance of precision and bias statements
tion in Specification Limits
for users of test methods is also provided. Examples of
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
precision statements that conform to this practice are included
ASTM Test Methods
in Appendix X1. This practice supplements Practice E177 and
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
has been developed to meet the needs of ASTM Committees
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
dealing with construction materials.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
NOTE 1—Although this practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee
3. Terminology
C09, the current version was developed jointly by Committees C01 and
C09 and has subsequently been adopted for use by other committees
3.1 Definitions:
dealing with construction materials.
3.1.1 For definitions of general statistical terms, refer to
Terminology E456.
1.2 This practice assumes that an interlaboratory study
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(ILS) has been completed in accordance with Practice C802 or
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Practice E691. The interlaboratory study provides the neces-
3.2.1 test determination, n—the value of a characteristic of
sary statistical values to write the precision and bias state-
a single test specimen obtained by a specified test method.
ments.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The term "replicate" is often used for a
1.3 The system of units for this practice is not specified. test determination.
Dimensional quantities in the practice are presented only in 3.2.2 test result, n—the value of a characteristic of a
material obtained by carrying out a specified test method.
examples of precision and bias statements.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.2.2.1 Discussion—A test result may be a single test
determination or the average of a specified number of test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
determinations, or replicates (see 4.1 for additional discussion).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.3 identical test specimens, n—test specimens selected at
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
random and made from a single quantity or batch of material
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
that is as homogeneous as possible.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete
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and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.94 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
on Evaluation of Data (Joint C09 and C01). contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved June 15, 2015. Published August 2015. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C670 – 13. DOI: the ASTM website.
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10.1520/C0670-15. Terms are listed in order of hierarchy beginning with the basic concept.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.3.1 Discussion—In interlaboratory studies of test meth- probability of about 5 % in the normal and correct operation of
ods for fresh cementitious mixtures, a practicable approac
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