Surface Sample Count Calculator

Plan reliable surface sampling across concrete and drywall. Tune coverage, confidence, and settings in seconds. Get totals, per-zone counts, and download-ready summaries instantly here.

Calculator inputs

Use coverage, confidence, and risk settings to estimate a practical sample plan.
Construction
Surface entry method
Tip: Use zones for floors, bays, rooms, or elevation bands.
Common wipe: 100 cm². Adjust for your method and standard.
Used in statistical detection sizing.
Assumed chance any random spot is affected.
Totals are balanced evenly across zones.
Adds extra samples for suspected risk points.
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Example data table

Scenario Area (m²) Coverage (cm²) Confidence (%) Prevalence (%) Zones Risk Per zone Total samples
Cleanroom prep bay 120 100 95.0 10.0 3 High 6900 20700
Office refurbishment 60 200 90.0 10.0 2 Medium 2157 4314
Mechanical room 35 100 95.0 20.0 1 Critical 8050 8050
Warehouse aisle 250 400 95.0 5.0 5 Medium 1797 8985
These examples use the same calculation engine as the form.

Formula used

  1. Area-based minimum: N_area = ceil(Area / Coverage_per_sample)
  2. Statistical detection minimum: N_stat = ceil( ln(1 − CL) / ln(1 − p) )
  3. Base samples: N_base = max(N_area, N_stat)
  4. Adjusted samples: N_adj = ceil(N_base × Risk × Access × Variability)
  5. Hotspot extras: N_hot = ceil(N_adj × Hotspot%)
  6. Zone balancing: Per_zone = ceil(max(Min, N_adj+N_hot) / Zones), total = Per_zone × Zones

This blends a coverage-driven plan with a detection-confidence safeguard, then applies practical multipliers for field constraints.

How to use this calculator

1) Describe the surface
Choose Length × Width or Total Area. Pick units that match your drawings.
2) Set sampling coverage
Enter your swab or wipe coverage. Use 100 cm² if unsure.
3) Choose confidence and prevalence
Higher confidence or lower prevalence increases the statistical minimum.
4) Add zones and multipliers
Use zones for stratified coverage. Risk and access tune the final count.
5) Calculate and export
Review totals and per‑zone counts. Download CSV or PDF for QA records and site sign‑off.

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