1. Scope
1.1 This standard provides guidance for establishing and maintaining a measurement system quality control program. Guidance is provided for general program considerations, preparation of quality control samples, analysis of quality control samples, quality control data analysis, analyst qualification, measurement system calibration, measurement method qualification, and measurement system maintenance.
1.2 This guidance is provided in the following sections:
| Section |
| General Quality Control Program Considerations | 4 |
| Quality Control Samples | 5 |
| Analysis of Quality Control Samples | 6 |
| Quality Control Data Analysis | 7 |
| Analyst Qualification | 8 |
| Measurement System Calibration | 9 |
| Measurement Method Qualification | 10 |
| Measurement System Maintenance | 11 |
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1297 Guide for Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
ANSI Standards
ANSI/ASQB3 Control Chart Method of Controlling Quality During Production
Index Terms
calibration; laboratory; measurement; qualification; quality control
ICS Code
DOI: 10.1520/C1210-06
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