Content of A Test Method
Quality management systems usually require full documentation of the procedures used in a test. The document for a test method might include:
- Descriptive title
- Scope over which class(es) of materials or articles may be evaluated
- Date of last effective revision and revision designation
- Reference to most recent test method validation
- Person, office, or agency responsible for questions on the test method, updates, and deviations.
- The significance or importance of the test method and its intended use.
- Terminology and definitions to clarify the meanings of the test method
- A listing of the types of apparatus and measuring instrument (sometimes the specific device) required to conduct the test
- Safety precautions
- Required calibrations and metrology systems
- Environmental concerns and considerations
- Sampling procedures: How samples are to be obtained, and Number of samples (sample size).
- Conditioning or required environmental chamber: temperature, humidity, etc., including tolerances
- Preparation of samples for the test and test fixtures
- Detailed procedure for conducting the test
- Calculations and analysis of data
- Interpretation of data and test method output
- Report: format, content, data, etc.
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