TS ISO 6286

TS ISO 6286 is a terminology standard for molecular absorption spectrometry of solutions. It gathers definitions, general information about the technique, and general data concerning the instruments used, so that the language used to describe these instruments and their characteristics remains consistent across the field.

How the instrument vocabulary is organised

Molecular absorption spectrometry is based on the way molecules absorb light at selected wavelengths, and it is widely used for qualitative and quantitative work in solution analysis. In this standard, the vocabulary focuses on how instruments are described, which characteristics are used to define their quality, and how those characteristics are named. In practical technical communication, this helps distinguish optical arrangement, wavelength selection, sensitivity, and verification-related concepts within a common framework.

General context for verification methods

The scope also includes a brief summary of the principles of certain methods used to verify instrument characteristics and quality-defining properties. In other words, it provides a shared technical reference for how performance is discussed and assessed at a general level. The standard is primarily a vocabulary and concept document, rather than a detailed test-method specification, so its value lies in consistent description and comparability rather than step-by-step procedures.

• Terms related to molecular absorption spectrometry of solutions
• Vocabulary used to characterise instruments
• Principles of methods for verifying instrument characteristics and quality
• General information and data types associated with the instruments