TMC Reference Data Validity Code (VAL) Descriptions


The following are the TMC validity/test designations:


Validity Designation


Definition

Test Designation


Definition

A

acceptable for intended purpose

C

calibration test

O

operationally valid,

does not meet statistical criteria

D

double blind, for calibration

R

operationally invalid,

reported as valid by lab, not in stats

E

fuel run also for calibration

X

aborted, not in stats

F

fuel run for fuel approval only

L

operationally invalid

as determined by lab, not in stats

G

industry donated test, not for calibration

N

acceptable for intended purpose, and not in stats

H

hardware run also for calibration

M

not acceptable for intended purpose, and not in stats

I

hardware run for hardware approval only

P

pending (not resolved), not in stats

M

Matrix program test

T

Temporary

N

non-blind, information



O

calibration approval by sources other than TMC



S

discrimination test, not for calibration