PART 1000 INTRODUCTION Part Coordinator L. Malcolm Baker JOINT TASK GROUP CHAIRS FOR THE 22ND EDITION 1020 Quality Assurance .............................................................................................Michael F. Delaney 1050 Expression of Results..........................................................................................L. Malcolm Baker SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES SINCE 2005 The Introduction now includes more information on statistics and dilution/concentration operations, as well as an expanded glossary. Quality Assurance (1020) and Data Quality (1030) were significantly revised to stay abreast of regulatory requirements and clarify the quality control steps considered to be an integral part of each test method. The revisions also are intended to ensure that these sections are consistent with newly revised Sections 2020, 3020, 4020, 5020, 6020, and 7020. Expression of Results (1050) contains an expanded explanation of units and scientific and engineering notation, analyte nomenclature, and propagation of error. A discussion of equivalents is also new. The table of sampling and handling requirements in Collection and Preservation of Samples (1060) has been updated.