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' Lancaster Laboratories Explanation of Symbols and Abbreviations ' The following defines common symbols and abbreviations used in reporting technical data N D none detected BMQL Below Minimum ()uantitation Level TNTC Too Numerous To Count MPN Most Probable Number ' IU international Units CP Units cobalt-chloroplatinate units umhoslcm micromhos/cm NTU nephelometric turbidity units C degrees Celsius F degrees Fahrenheit Cal (diet)calories Ib pound(s) rneq milliequivalents kg kilogram(s) mg milligram(s) g gram(s) I hter(s) ug microgram(s) ul microliter(s) ' MI milliliter(s) fib>5 umlmi fibers greater than 5 microns in length per m M3 cubic meter(s) st amount of analyte which can c less than—The number following the sign is the limit of uantitation,the smalle be reliably determined using this specific test greater than PPM parts per million—One ppm is equivalent to one milligram per kilogram (mg/kg),or one gram per million grams For aqueous liquids, ppm is usually taken to be equivalent to milligrams per liter(mgll), because one liter of twater has a weight very close to a kilogram For gases or vapors, one ppm is equivalent to one microliter of gas per liter of gas ppb parts per billion Dry weight Results printed under this heading have been adjusted for moisture content This increases the analyte weight � basis concentration to approximate the value present in a similar sample without moisture ' •U S EPA data qualifiers Organic Qualifiers Inorganic Qualifiers � A TIC is a possible aldol-condensation product � Value t mated dueD,but alUrence ' B Analyte was also detected in the blank C Pesticide result confirmed by GC/MS M Duplicate injection precision not met D Compound quatitated on a diluted sample N Spike amount not within control limits E Concentration exceeds the calibration range of S Methodcalculationofstandard additions(MSA) used for the instrument U Compound was not detected J Estimated value N Presumptive evidence of a compound (TICS only) W Post Duplicate analysisdigestion natuwth n control limits P Concentration difference between primary and + Correlation coefficient for MSA 995 ' confirmation columns>25% U Compound was not detected X,Y,Z Defined in case narrative Analytical lest results for methods listed on the laboratories accreditation scope meet all requirements of NELAC unless ' otherwise noted under the individual analysis cal Tests results relate only to the sample tested Clients should be aware that a critical step in a chemical or atcr ial involve analysis is the collection of the sample Unless the sample analyzed is truly representative of the buck of material involved the ' test results will be meaningless If you have questions regarding the proper techniques of collecting samples, please contact us We cannot be hedtbe� blsample g without however, rilaboratory ed by a member of our staff This report shall not except in full he written approval of the ing cal work we Warrant the racy Of test results for the sample as THE FO EG AND EXPRESSS WARRANTY IS EXCPLtUSIVE ANiD IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALLOTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESSED ORitted THE FOREGOING E IMPLIED WE DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING A WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR T SHALL' LANCASTE PARTICULAR PURPOSE LAND WARRANTYY OF MERCHANTABILITY NDAAGE O EVEN NDING BUT NOT LIMIT D LABORATORIES TO DAMAGES ORALOSS FOR INDIRECT SP OF f7ROFI7 OR GOODWILL REGARDLESS OF(A)THE NEGLIGENCE(EITHER SOLE OR CONCURRENT)OF LANCASTER LABORATORIES HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LABORATORIES AND (B)WHETHER LANCASTER . DAMAGES shall accept no byL legal La iity for theboratories whichpurposinclud s es for which ny conditions that vary from he Standard Terms andrConditionsof order for workP Lancaster Laboratories and we hereby object to any conflicting terms contained in any acceptance or order submitted by client