ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 18117 First edition 2009-03-15 Surface chemical analysis Handling of specimens prior to analysis Analyse chimique des surfaces - Manipulation des échantillons avantanalyse Reference number ISO 18117:2009(E) @ ISO 2009 by IHS under lic itted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 18117:2009(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The IsO Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT @ ISO2009 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ IS0 2009 - All rights reserved py IHS unde I without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 18117:2009(E) Contents Page Foreword IV Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Symbolsandabbreviatedterms 5 Explanation of the structure of this International Standard. 6 Generalrequirementsandclassesofspecimen.. Specimen influences ... 7.1 Specimen information needed by analyst... 7.2 History... 7.3 Specimenspreviouslyexaminedbyotheranalyticaltechniques 7.4 Identification of specimens . 7.5 Precautions ..... 8 Sources of specimen contamination in handling. 9 Specimen storage and transfer. 9.1 Storage... 9.1.1 9.1.2 Containers... 9.1.3 Temperature and humidity... 9.2 Descriptive list of containers. 10 Information on specimen history ... 8 11 Education of specimen owner on appropriate specimen handling procedures... 8 Bibliography CopyrightInternatinal Oorganizain forstandardizalirnghts reserved ii se from IHS Not for Resale