1.1 This guide covers techniques for evaluating the statisti-cal capability and fitness for use of standard test methods used for measuring properties of petroleum products, liquid fuels,and lubricants. Specifically, this guide provides strategies for evaluating the capability of a test method to provide a sufficiently precise estimate of the intended parameter versus a given level or value of that parameter and for assessing, with sufficient confidence, the fitness for use of a test method for determining the acceptability of products versus specification,regulatory, or manufacturing limits.
