Description
Translate a comparison token into one-sided result metadata.
Environmental-remediation bookkeeping uses explicit water, soil, dry-mass, concentration and sampling bases. A local mass residual, censored-result bound or supplied target margin does not identify a removal mechanism, establish representativeness or determine an environmentally acceptable contaminant level.
Translate a comparison token into one-sided result metadata.
When to use this tool
Use Remediation Lab Result Censored Envelope when checking the stated remediation measurement, mass/volume balance or support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter limit, comparator. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read lowerPresent, upperPresent, bound, inclusive. Inspect lowerPresent, upperPresent, inclusive before interpreting the associated values.
Translate a comparison token into one-sided result metadata. Require comparator less-than, less-or-equal, greater-than or greater-or-equal; set upper/lowerPresent by direction, bound = limit and inclusive follows equals.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| limit | Limit | Required. Finite number. |
| comparator | One literal <, <=, > or >= censoring token; not an assay detection-limit interpretation chosen by the tool. | Required. Text; one of "<", "<=", ">", ">="; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| lowerPresent | Lower Present | Required. Boolean. |
| upperPresent | Upper Present | Required. Boolean. |
| bound | Bound | Required. Finite number. |
| inclusive | Inclusive | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"limit": 5,
"comparator": "\u003c"
},
"output": {
"lowerPresent": false,
"upperPresent": true,
"bound": 5,
"inclusive": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This preserves a censored bound, not a measured value, imputation, hazard assessment or validated detection limit.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified sampling and analytical data, consistent material/unit bases and a complete transport or treatment model; involve qualified environmental professionals for practical or regulatory decisions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Censored Removal Bound Width
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- Remediation Sample Detection Flag
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