BS EN 60746-1:2003

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Comparison of IEC Standards for Specification
  and Evaluation
5 Procedure for specification
  5.1 Specification of values and ranges
  5.2 General
  5.3 Performance characteristics requiring
      statements of rated values
  5.4 Uncertainty limits to be stated for each
      specified range
  5.5 Other performance characteristics
6 Verification of values
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test procedures
      6.2.1 Intrinsic uncertainty
      6.2.2 Linearity uncertainty
      6.2.3 Repeatability
      6.2.4 Output fluctuation
      6.2.5 Drift
      6.2.6 Delay (T[10]) and 90 % (T[90]) response
             times
      6.2.7 Warm-up time
      6.2.8 Variations
      6.2.9 Primary influence quantities
      6.2.10 Other influence quantities
Annex A (informative) Recommended standard values of
        influence - Quantities affecting performance
        from IEC 60359
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Gives the terminology and definitions of terms related to the performance characteristics of electrochemical analyzers used for the continuous determination of certain aspects of (generally aqueous) solutions. It also specifies uniform methods to be used in making statements on the performance characteristics of such analyzers. Specification of general test procedures in this standard helps in determining and verifying of performance characteristics of electrotechnical analyzers, taking into account the differences of approach in IEC documents specifying test methods. It also provides the basic documents to support the application of standards of quality assurance such as: ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003.

IEC 60746-1:2003 specifies the terminology and definitions of terms related to the performance characteristics of electrochemical analyzers used for the continuous determination of certain aspects of (generally aqueous) solutions; the uniform methods to be used in making statements on the performance characteristics of such analyzers; the general test procedures to determine and verify the performance characteristics of electrochemical analyzers, taking into account the differences of approach in IEC documents specifying test methods (IEC 60359, IEC 60770, IEC 61298). It provides basic documents to support the application of standards of quality assurance: ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1982 and constitutes a technical revision.