EN 16101:2012

Water quality - Guidance standard on interlaboratory comparison studies for ecological assessment

Publication date:   Nov 20, 2012

General information

90.93 Standard confirmed   Feb 9, 2022

CEN

CEN/TC 230 Water analysis

European Norm

13.060.45   Examination of water in general

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Scope

This European Standard provides guidance on interlaboratory comparison with a special focus on biological methods. Guidance on the methods and procedures given in this standard should ensure that field survey results and laboratory analyses are comparable within specified limits. This guidance enables participants in interlaboratory comparison to demonstrate their level of performance. In addition it provides a mechanism for quality improvement. This standard describes a process structure. Detailed elements can be found in EN 14996, EN ISO/IEC 17000, EN ISO/IEC 17025, and EN ISO/IEC 17043.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2000/60/EC

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (substitutes Directive Reference 01/991 - Common Position on WFD)

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EN 16101:2012
90.93 Standard confirmed
Feb 9, 2022