Description
Return quantity removed with a sampled mass.
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.
Return quantity removed with a sampled mass.
When to use this tool
Use Sample Removal Mass Contribution when checking the stated remediation measurement, mass/volume balance or support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter removedSampleMass, suppliedConcentration, concentrationUnitFactor. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read removedQuantity. Use the output convention below.
Return quantity removed with a sampled mass. Require removedSampleMass >= 0 and concentrationUnitFactor > 0; removedQuantity = mass*suppliedConcentration*factor.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| removedSampleMass | Removed Sample Mass | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| suppliedConcentration | Supplied Concentration | Required. Finite number. |
| concentrationUnitFactor | Concentration Unit Factor | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| removedQuantity | Removed Quantity | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"removedSampleMass": 10,
"suppliedConcentration": 2,
"concentrationUnitFactor": 0.5
},
"output": {
"removedQuantity": 10
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Concentration may be signed; units and factor must be compatible, and no contamination level, sample representativeness or hazard is assessed.
- 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
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