Abstract
The problem of comparing several alternate sampling devices to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, or the comparison of several sampling devices among themselves, is considered. A test based on the OSHA criterion that states that “90% of the readings of the sampling device should be within ± 25% of the readings obtained by the standard” is developed. Type I error rates and powers of the test are studied using Monte Carlo simulation. The study indicates that the proposed test is quite satisfactory for applications. The method is illustrated using a simulated data set.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This research was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Notes
A The numbers in parentheses are the critical values c satisfying Eq. Equation11 when p = 0.1 and α = 0.05; these values are taken from of Krishnamoorthy and Mathew.( Citation 7 )
A The numbers in parentheses are the critical values c satisfying Eq. Equation11 when p = 0.1 and α = 0.05; these values are taken from of Krishnamoorthy and Mathew.( Citation 7 )