Technically qualified individuals

The regulations describe a technically quahfied individual who can use or supervise the use of an exempt R D substance. That person is one who has the education, training, or experience to understand the risks associated with the R D substance, is responsible for minimizing the risks, and is also 

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Laboratories Listed toxic chemicals that are manufactured, processed, or otherwise used in laboratory activities at a covered facility under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual do not have to be factored into the threshold and release calculations. However, pilot plant scale and specialty chemical production do not qualify for this laboratory activities exemption. 

Article 8 details the prerequisites for an OR. Eirst, the OR must be a natural or legal person established in the EU . Thus, only an EU-based individual or an EU entity can function as an OR. Second, the OR must have a sufficient background in the practical handling of substances and the information related to them. This requirement is widely interpreted that the OR must be a technically qualified individual or entity with a sound understanding of REACH and the hazard and risk management of the relevant chemical. Einally, the OR must keep available and up-to-date information on [the] quantities [of the chemical] imported and [the] customers [the chemical is] sold to, as well as information of the supply of the latest update of the [chemical s] safety data sheet. ... 

There are several exemptions from the MCAN requirements for microorganisms made or imported solely for research and development. If there is no intentional testing outside of a structure the microorganism is exempt if another federal agency requires compliance with National Institutes of Health Guidelines, or if the research and development is performed under the supervision of a technically qualified individual and there are controls in place to contain or inactivate the microorganisms and involved individuals are notified of certain specified health risks. ... 

Step 1. The Laboratory Director shall establish prudent laboratory practices for handling chemical substances of unknown toxicity, requiring all R D substances to be made and used by or directly under the supervision of a technically qualified individuaL The Laboratory Director shall establish procedures for compliance with those practices, and shall identify the individuals responsible for specific tasks under those procedures. The Laboratory Director shall ensure that no amount of the R D substance is processed, distributed, or used for any commercial purpose other than R D unless it is distributed only as an impurity or part of an article or in accordance with any SNUR that may be appUcable. 

Technically Qualified Individual(TQI) 40 CFR 720.3(ee) Definition of technically qualified individual (TQI) by background, understanding of risks, responsibUities, and legal requirements Follow TQI requirements with R D... 

This material is not listed on the TSCA Inventory. It should be used for research and development purposes only under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual. 

This material is for R D evaluation only. It can only be used for R D evaluations until PMN review by EPA is completed. If this material is used in plants or non-R D locations for R D evaluation, its use must be supervised by a technically qualified individual. Review all sections of this MSDS prior to use. 

Technical Escort Unit Individuals technically qualified and properly equipped to accompany designated material that requires a high degree of safety and security during shipment. 

Most American courts insist that three basic requirements be met before an individual will be permitted to offer testimony as an expert witness. First, the testimony must be composed of scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. Second, the testimony must assist the factfinder in understanding the evidence or in resolving a factual dispute in the case. Third, the witness must be qualified to render the opinion. 

The technical director shall dispose over the necessary authority and means required to perform his functions effectively. The technical director shall be assisted by qualified and competent individuals, particularly a head of the production department and a head of the quality control service. 

The notion of competency as a requirement in CRM is well established in other industries such as nuclear power. In engineering the term SQEP (pronounced squep ) is used to refer to those who are Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel. SQEP implies that an individual is a professionally qualified person who has several years as a practitioner, is registered in their area of expertise within the organisation and so whose judgement can be used to resolve a technical problem with some finality [1]. In many cases formally establishing SQEP in these industries is a fundamental pre-requisite to employment or allocation to a project. 

These choices must be made after careful analysis of the trade-offs that need to be made in the decision of how to synthesize a new chemical substance. While it is easy to state, correctly, that it is imperative to minimize the use and generation of substances which pose a hazard to human health or the environment, only those individuals qualified to fully understand the nature of the choices can be relied on to make those choices responsibly. This is precisely why the synthetic chemist will play an increasingly important role in allowing the chemical industry to discover and commercialize technical innovations. These innovations will need not only to maintain and improve on the quality of current products but also to develop new synthetic methods for these products to be made in a less costly and environmentally responsible manner. These principles will need to be built into the development protocols of new chemical products as well. 

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