Laboratory report preparation appendices

The proper handling of data acquired in the laboratory and the independent analysis of such data as well as the independent preparation of laboratory reports require adherence to a high ethical standard. Some ethical issues that arise in physical chemistry laboratory are described in Appendix H. 

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A full description of the methods is usually not required for proficiency tests or for standardization purposes it is, however, an essential element when the performance of a laboratory or a method has to be evaluated, e.g. in the frame of step-by-step projects. The BCR has elaborated reporting forms for the description of various types of analytical methods for the certification of inorganic and organic parameters (see Appendix), which may be used as a basis to prepare forms for all types of interlaboratory studies. The questions are intended to remind the participants which important parameters are to be taken into consideration (possibly affecting the quality of the final result). These forms can also be used in technical discussions with other participants when differences in the results are noticed. Finally, they may constitute the basis for the method description in the certification reports. 

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