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This practice covers the establishment and maintenance of the essentials of a quality management system in laboratories engaged in the analysis of petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants. It is designed to be used in conjunction with Practice D6299.

NOTE 1-This practice is based on the quality management concepts and principles advocated in ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9000 standards, ISO/IEC 17025, ASQ Manual,² and ASTM standards such as D3244, D4182, D4621, D6299, D6300, D7372, E29, E177, E456, E548, E882, E994, E1301, E1323, STP 15D,³ and STP 1209.⁴

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 appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

² "Quality Assurance for The Chemical and Process Industries: A Manual of Good Practices," 1987, available from American Society for Quality (ASQ), 600 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203.

³ ASTM STP 15D, ASTM Manual on Presentation of Data and Control Chart Analysis, ASTM International, W. Conshohocken, PA.

⁴ ASTM STP 1209, ASTM Manual on Total Quality Management, ASTM International, W. Conshohocken, PA.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard