Term: quality assurance
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.Q04975

Definition:
The guarantee that the quality of a product (analytical data set, etc.) is actually what is claimed on the basis of the quality control applied in creating that product. Quality assurance is not synonymous with quality control. Quality assurance is meant to protect against failures of quality control.

Related Terms:
1) quality control (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.Q04976).

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2208 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'quality assurance' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.Q04975

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