Uncertain to Unambiguous--Material Balance Evaluations

The purpose of this document is to briefly outline the general methodology of the standard error of the inventory difference (SEID) calculations with emphasis on elements of the calculation that may be overlooked by personnel new to the concepts trying to develop the calculation. This document applies to facility personnel who may be interested in developing or cost-scheduling a project to develop such a calculation as well as other stakeholders such as corporate or regulatory oversight personnel interested in evaluating or encouraging the development of such statistical models and calculations.