What needs to be clarified
Check the interpretation's reproducibility, uncertainty information and decision rule without retesting the object or replacing the established conformity assessment procedure.
Materials to prepare
- Full report with questions, annexes and method description
- Measurement record with raw values, units and test conditions
- Referenced standard and instrument calibration information
What to compare
Trace raw readings to the reported value; check rounding, units and comparability with the threshold. Identify assessed uncertainty components and the stated decision rule. Examine whether the value range could change the conclusion and identify information needed to complete the review.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A review may tabulate checked reasoning steps, explain uncertainty's effect and list clarification questions. A criticism may concern the conclusion's justification rather than the measurement itself.
Limits of the conclusions
Document review does not establish a new measured value. A range crossing a threshold must be assessed under the applicable method and decision rule, without automatically declaring error.