ASTM E2027-17e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Conducting Proficiency Tests in the Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Withdrawn 2022)
Standard Practice for Conducting Proficiency Tests in the Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Withdrawn 2022)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice sets the basic requirements for proficiency test programs in the chemical analysis of metals, ores, and related materials. It does not set specific procedural requirements, but does establish a framework for particular programs, including those with either small or large numbers of participants.
4.2 The data from proficiency testing programs can be used for value assignments for in-house reference materials developed in accordance with Guide E2972.
4.3 Most accreditation bodies require that laboratories participate regularly in proficiency testing programs that they have accepted for this purpose. Therefore, it is essential that each program comply with accepted principles including technical requirements, statistical procedures (see Annex A1), and quality management (see Annex A2).
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides direction for organizing and conducting proficiency test programs in analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials. It is consistent with ISO/IEC 17043 and Guide E1301. It does not address the selection and use of proficiency testing schemes by accrediting bodies.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This practice provides direction for organizing and conducting proficiency test programs in analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials. It is consistent with ISO/IEC 17043 and Guide E1301. It does not address the selection and use of proficiency testing schemes by accrediting bodies.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials, this practice was withdrawn in November 2022. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.
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Designation: E2027 −17
Standard Practice for
Conducting Proficiency Tests in the Chemical Analysis of
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Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2027; 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.
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ε NOTE—Section 3 corrected editorially in January 2018.
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1. Scope 2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 9001 Quality Management
1.1 This practice provides direction for organizing and
ISO 13528 Statistical Methods for Proficiency Testing by
conducting proficiency test programs in analytical chemistry
Interlaboratory Comparison
for metals, ores, and related materials. It is consistent with
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
ISO/IEC 17043 and Guide E1301. It does not address the
of Calibration and Testing Laboratories
selection and use of proficiency testing schemes by accrediting
ISO/IEC 17043 ConformityAssessment – General Require-
bodies.
ments for Proficiency Testing
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Terminology E135.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Practice:
3.2.1 assigned value, n—value that serves as a declared or
2. Referenced Documents
agreed-upon reference for comparison, normally derived from
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
or based on experimental work of a national or international
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
organization.
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The assigned value is given to a prop-
E826 Practice for Testing Homogeneity of a Metal Lot or
erty or constituent of a reference material or proficiency test
Batch in Solid Form by Spark Atomic Emission Spec-
material through technical and statistical evaluation of test
trometry
results.
E1301 Guide for Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory
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Comparisons (Withdrawn 2012)
4. Significance and Use
E2972 Guide for Production, Testing, and ValueAssignment
4.1 This practice sets the basic requirements for proficiency
of In-House Reference Materials for Metals, Ores, and
test programs in the chemical analysis of metals, ores, and
Other Related Materials
related materials. It does not set specific procedural
requirements, but does establish a framework for particular
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical
programs, including those with either small or large numbers
Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
of participants.
Subcommittee E01.22 on Laboratory Quality.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
4.2 The data from proficiency testing programs can be used
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2027 – 09. DOI:
for value assignments for in-house reference materials devel-
10.1520/E2027-17E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
oped in accordance with Guide E2972.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
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4.3 Most accreditation bodies require that laboratories par- 6.1.2.8 The time schedule for the various phases of the
ticipateregularlyinproficiencytestingprogramsthattheyhave proficiency testing,
accepted for this purpose. Therefore, it is essential that each
6.1.2.9 The expected initial and target dates or deadlines of
program comply with accepted principles including technical the proficiency program including the date(s) for the testing to
requirements, statistical procedures (see AnnexA1), and qual-
be conducted by the participants,
ity management (see Annex A2).
6.1.2.10 For ongoing programs, the frequency at which test
materials are distributed,
5. Types of Proficiency Testing
6.1.2.11 Information on method
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