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Table 3 Uncertainty in repeatability of values obtained from AAS

From: Quantifying uncertainty in the measurement of arsenic in suspended particulate matter by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with hydride generator

Sample I.D.

Concentration of arsenic in SPM samples in ng/m3 (x)

Standard uncertainty u(x)

Combined uncertainty due to [C As ] from section 5.0

S-1

5.58

± 0.271*1

0.272

S-2

3.19

± 0.182*1

0.183

S-3

4.34

± 0.212*1

0.213

S-4

1.44

± 0.112*1

0.113

S-5

1.69

± 0.122*1

0.123

S-6

2.33

± 0.131*1

0.132

S-7

1.42

± 0.113*1

0.114

  1. *1 ± = uncertainty in repeatability in concentration measurement of arsenic