IFID: On Site Volatile Headspace Testing Using Flame Ionisation Detector

• Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling

Heading	Unit	Type	Example	Description
LOCA_ID		ID	327-16A	Location identifier
IFID_DPTH	m	2DP	1	Depth of headspace test sample
IFID_TESN		X	2	Test reference
IFID_DATE	yyyy-mm-dd	DT	20/02/2003	Test date
IFID_RES	ppmv	0DP	10	Result of FID analysis
IFID_REM		X		Remarks on test
IFID_ENV		X	Misty	Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
IFID_METH		X	Flame ionisation detector	Details of FID used and method description
IFID_CONT		X	ACME On-site Testing Ltd	Name of testing organisation
IFID_CRED		X	UKAS 0000	Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT		X	Checked	Test status
GEOL_STAT		X	1	Stratum reference shown on trial pit or traverse sketch
FILE_FSET		X	FS23	Associated file reference (eg test result sheets)

Notes - 2

• IFID is used to record the results of on site volatile testing by means of headspace analysis using flame ionisation detectors.
• IFID_CRED added to permit details of any test accreditation if appropriate to be included in data.