2.3 - Calibration and Acceptance Criteria
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Practice Questions
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Define calibration in the context of environmental monitoring.
💡 Hint: Think about why it's necessary for scientific measurements.
What does QA/QC stand for?
💡 Hint: It's crucial for data accuracy.
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What is calibration primarily concerned with?
💡 Hint: Focus on the function of calibration.
True or False: Acceptance criteria are not important in environmental monitoring.
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of having no criteria.
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You are setting up a new environmental monitoring project. Discuss the steps you would take to define acceptance criteria for measuring lead in drinking water.
💡 Hint: Consider the range of acceptable limits and regulatory implications.
Discuss how a failure in the calibration process can affect environmental data measurements using a real-world example.
💡 Hint: Reflect upon past incidents in environmental data reporting.
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