Division 5.6 Analytical criteriaF1
United Kingdom
For reliable results from confirmatory or screening methods, the following criteria shall be met in the range of the maximum level for the TEQ or BEQ value, respectively, whether determined as total TEQ or total BEQ (as the sum of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs) or separately for PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs:
With respect to the maximum levels. | ||
| Screening with bioanalytical or physico-chemical methods | Confirmatory methods | |
|---|---|---|
| False-compliant rate f1 | < 5 % | |
| Trueness | – 20 % to + 20 % | |
| Repeatability (RSD r ) | < 20 % | |
| Intermediate precision (RSD R ) | < 25 % | < 15 % |
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With respect to the maximum levels.