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HOW? Using software such as Microsoft Excel(TM), MS Works(TM) or other spreadsheet that is most likely available in-house
can speedup analysis calculations, and provide a an easily accessible record. Using a spreadsheet allows you to embed all
the mathematics into appropriate columns so the analyst simply inputs the value of a titration (or other test) and the bath
concentration as well as the appropriate addition is calculated automatically.
WHY? There are several reasons why good records can help shop operations, after testing is complete it can quickly be printed
out for the person that is responsible for making additions. Shops that
subcontract to companies that do government work are usually audited on an annual basis by
those companies to see that all of the various process solutions have been maintained at specified
concentrations, and analyzed at appropriate time periods. Other information can easily be
calculated from the spreadsheets after they have been used for a period of time, such as quantity
of a particular tank ingredient, or even analytical reagent being used over a time period (week,
month, etc.) to better plan purchases.
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