ASTM D4855-97
Standard Practice for Comparing Test Methods

Standard No.

ASTM D4855-97

Release Date

1997

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4855-97(2002)

Latest

ASTM D4855-97(2002)

Scope

1.1 This practice provides a procedure for evaluating and comparing test methods under controlled conditions using the same materials tested during the same time span. The practice describes how to obtain and compare estimates on precision, sensitivity, and bias.

1.2 This practice covers the following topics:

Topic Title Section Number Scope 1 Referenced Documents 2 Terminology 3 Significance and Use 4 Requirements for Materials 5 Evaluating Test Methods 6 Sensitivity Criterion 7 Basic Statistical Design 8 Experimental Procedure 9 Procedure for Comparing Precision 10 Evaluating the Bias Between Test Methods 11 Procedure for Comparing Sensitivities 12 Report 13

ASTM D4855-97 history

• 1997 ASTM D4855-97(2002) Standard Practice for Comparing Test Methods
• 1997 ASTM D4855-97 Standard Practice for Comparing Test Methods