Chesapeake Bay Ccoordinated Split Sample Program Implementation Guidelines-Revision 3 1991
- Published:
- May 1, 1991
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program
The major objective of the Coordinated Split Sample Program is to establish a measure of comparability between sampling and analytical operations for water quality monitoring basinwide. A secondary objective is to evaluate the in-matrix dilution of standard EPA reference materials. These standard reference materials are analyzed inn appropriate matrix, fresh to saline, and concentration level to match the sample. The CSSP provides the forum and information necessary to promote an on-going refinement of the field and laboratory tecniques rather than assuming that the system is static and never changing. The statistical assessment of the data allows the field and laboratory personnel to improve their respecitve techniques. Inn addition, the description of the data quality provides the necessary information for assessment and application of the data by the intended user.