Expertise required

The technology package for the toll should be at least partially established prior to starting the active search for a toller. This will assist you in defining the level and areas of expertise needed for the project. Some companies that frequently let toll contracts have internal service groups that assist in the toller selection process. An example of an internal questionnaire used at such a company is shown in Example 2-1. It is an excellent way to identify the expertise required for a specific tolling project. 

Cost Based on hours and level of expertise required for study... 

The data logger or microprocessor selected by your predictive maintenance program is critical to the success of the program. There is a wide variety of systems on the market that range from handheld overall value meters to advanced analyzers that can provide an almost unlimited amount of data. The key selection parameters for a data acquisition instrument should include the expertise required to operate, accuracy of data, type of data, and manpower required to meet the program demands. 

Expertise required to operate One of the objectives for using microprocessor-based predictive maintenance systems is to reduce the expertise required to acquire error-free, useful vibration and process data from a large population of machinery and systems within a plant. The system should not require user input to establish maximum amplitude, measurement bandwidths, filter settings, or allow free-form data input. All of these functions force the user to be a trained analyst and will increase both the cost and time required to routinely acquire data from plant equipment. Many of the microprocessors on the market provide easy, menu-driven measurement routes that lead the user through the process of acquiring accurate data. The ideal system should require a single key input to automatically acquire, analyze, alarm and store all pertinent data from plant equipment. This type of system would enable an unskilled user to quickly and accurately acquire all of the data required for predictive maintenance. 

Seeing a chemical agent proceed through the maze required for FDA approval as a new drug entity makes one truly appreciative of the extensive expertise required at every stage. It is impossible to credit all of those involved in this 12-year quest. One thing is certain. Without collaborative skills at every level, a strong perseverance to continue... 

In 1996, pilot- and full-scale applications of CleanOX were performed to treat VOCs in an 80-ft by 80-ft contaminant plume in Framingham, Massachusetts. The total cost of this demonstration was 45,000. This figure included the cost of chemicals, chemical application, and expertise required for treatment however, the cost of monitoring wells was not included (D18766A, p. 7). 

In spite of the high cost of secondary ion mass spectrometers and the technical expertise required, this sensitive microlocal and surface analytical technique can be applied successfully in forensic studies, e.g., for measurement of trace elements and inks on counterfeit banknotes.18... 

Test batteries applicable for the pT-scale employ standardized test systems and procedures recognized by standardization organizations such as AFNOR, ASTM, DIN, EN, ISO, or OECD. The level of expertise required by personnel to ensure the proper application of pT-method bioassays must therefore comply with established norms. The necessary qualification will also depend on the test system being used. 

Resources required of the sponsor to complete the audit Number of auditors Type of auditor or expertise required... 

Evaluations of exposures to agents should involve a group of experts. The breadth of expertise required is rarely found in one person and group review ensures that the views held by each member are subjected to the scrutiny and acceptance of scientific peers. The group should include epidemiologists and experts in toxicology and... 

Sieving is probably the most widely used and abused method of particle size analysis because the equipment, analytical procedures and basic concepts are so deceptively simple. Its popularity is due the relative simplicity of the technique, low capital investment and low level of expertise required to carry out the analyses. Sieve analysis presents three major difficulties [1]. With woven wire sieves, the weaving process produces three-dimensional apertures with considerable tolerances, particularly for fine-woven mesh [2]. The mesh is easily damaged in use [3]. The particles must be efficiently presented to the sieve apertures. 

If a large, inefficient contractor has a unique expertise required for a particular project, it will be worth trying to retain it as a consultant on the particular area and award the bulk of the work to a small, more efficient contractor. 

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