Information standards
Understanding documentation.
A reference to the role and limits of common scientific records.
Read the record, not just the headline.
A document should be considered alongside its origin, date, scope and the specific material or activity to which it relates. Different records answer different questions.
- Certificate of analysis
- A report of analytical results for an identified sample or batch. The methods, specification, issuer and sample reference matter; a result should not be assumed to apply to other batches.
- Safety data sheet
- Information on identified hazards, handling, storage and emergency measures. It serves a different purpose from a certificate of analysis.
- Specification
- A description of defined characteristics and acceptance criteria. A specification and a measured result are separate records.
- Regulatory assessment
- A review of the applicable requirements for a specific material, activity and jurisdiction. Scientific testing alone does not establish regulatory permission.
Document enquiries
For a question about a document, include its title, reference, issuing organisation and date in your message to info@vevira.co.uk.
This page is general information. No certificates, accreditations or independent testing results are represented as held by Vevira here.