NF ISO/IEC GUIDE 98-1

NF ISO/IEC GUIDE 98-1

May 2024
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Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement - Part 1 : introduction

This document establishes general rules for evaluating and expressing uncertainty in measurement from the shop floor to fundamental research. Therefore, the principles of this suite of documents are intended to be applicable to a broad spectrum of measurements and their applications. An overview of the parts of the GUM is given in table A.1 in Annex A. NOTE Where the acronym GUM is used in this document, it refers to the suite of documents. An individual part of the GUM is referred to by its corresponding JCGM numbering (e.g., part 6 of the GUM is JCGM GUM-6:2020). This document gives a rationale for evaluating, expressing and using measurement uncertainty (Clause 2). A brief introduction is given to measurement (Clause 3) and to the decisions involved when evaluating measurement uncertainty (Clause 4). In Clause 5, a brief description of the contents of the parts of the GUM is given. In each of these clauses, the relevant parts of the GUM are identified for further guidance.

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Publication date

May 2024

Number of pages

24 p.

Reference

NF ISO/IEC GUIDE 98-1

ICS Codes

17.020   Metrology and measurement in general

Classification index

X07-040-1

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1

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Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement - Part 1 : introduction

This document establishes general rules for evaluating and expressing uncertainty in measurement from the shop floor to fundamental research. Therefore, the principles of this suite of documents are intended to be applicable to a broad spectrum of measurements and their applications. An overview of the parts of the GUM is given in table A.1 in Annex A. NOTE Where the acronym GUM is used in this document, it refers to the suite of documents. An individual part of the GUM is referred to by its corresponding JCGM numbering (e.g., part 6 of the GUM is JCGM GUM-6:2020). This document gives a rationale for evaluating, expressing and using measurement uncertainty (Clause 2). A brief introduction is given to measurement (Clause 3) and to the decisions involved when evaluating measurement uncertainty (Clause 4). In Clause 5, a brief description of the contents of the parts of the GUM is given. In each of these clauses, the relevant parts of the GUM are identified for further guidance.

Replaced standards (1)
FD GUIDE ISO/IEC 98-1
August 2011
Published document Cancelled
Uncertainty of measurement - part 1 : introduction to the expression of uncertainty in measurement

ISO/IEC Guide 98-1:2009 provides a brief introduction to the “Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement” (GUM) in order to indicate the relevance of that fundamental guide and promote its use. It also outlines documents related to the GUM that are intended to extend the application of that guide to broader categories and fields of practical problems. ISO/IEC Guide 98-1:2009 addresses measurement science at a level that is suitable for those readers who have received training at least to the second year of a science- or engineering-based degree course containing some teaching of probability theory and statistics. It also considers various concepts used in measurement science. In particular, it covers the need to characterize the quality of a measurement through appropriate statements of measurement uncertainty. This introductory document also outlines the recent evolution of thinking regarding measurement uncertainty.

Standard replaced by (1)
FD GUIDE ISO/IEC 98-1
August 2011
Published document Cancelled
Uncertainty of measurement - part 1 : introduction to the expression of uncertainty in measurement

ISO/IEC Guide 98-1:2009 provides a brief introduction to the “Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement” (GUM) in order to indicate the relevance of that fundamental guide and promote its use. It also outlines documents related to the GUM that are intended to extend the application of that guide to broader categories and fields of practical problems. ISO/IEC Guide 98-1:2009 addresses measurement science at a level that is suitable for those readers who have received training at least to the second year of a science- or engineering-based degree course containing some teaching of probability theory and statistics. It also considers various concepts used in measurement science. In particular, it covers the need to characterize the quality of a measurement through appropriate statements of measurement uncertainty. This introductory document also outlines the recent evolution of thinking regarding measurement uncertainty.

Table of contents
  • 1 Domaine d'application
  • 2 Justifications
  • 3 Mesurage
  • 4 Lignes directrices pour l'évaluation de l'incertitude de mesure
  • 5 Parties du GUM
  • Annex A Aperçu des parties du GUM
  • Annexe ZZ Correspondance entre les guides ISO/IEC et les documents élaborés sous la conduite du JCGM pour lesquels des équivalents ne sont pas donnés dans le texte
  • Bibliographie
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