This test method provides procedures for validating temperature and enthalpy measurements of differential scan-ning calorimeters (DSC) and analytical methods based upon the measurement of temperature or enthalpy (or heat), or both, by DSC. Performance parameters determined include tempera-ture and calorimetric repeatability (precision), detection limit, quantitation limit (sensitivity), linearity, and bias. Instrument characteristics including drift, resolution, selectivity, and time constant are not addressed in this standard. This test method is applicable to exothermic events.
Validation of apparatus performance and analytical methods is requested or required for quality initiatives or where results may be used for legal purposes.
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.