# Commission Decision of 12 August 2002 implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results (notified under document number C(2002) 3044) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/657/EC), Division 2.4.4.1: Specific requirements for flame AAS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The instrument settings shall be optimised for each element. Especially the gas composition and flow rates have to be checked. A continuum source corrector shall be used to avoid interferences caused by background absorption. In the case of unknown matrices, a check shall be made as to whether or not background correction is required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/657/annex/chapter/2.4/division/2.4.4.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-657/annex/chapter-2.4/division-2.4.4.1
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