ELAP Webinar 18 - Management Requirements for ELAP Laboratories
Management Requirements for ELAP Laboratories
Management Requirements for ELAP Laboratories
Synopsis:
The 2016 TNI Standard requires specific management items all laboratories must address. This webinar will focus on management policies related to communication of customers and staff, laboratory organization, and non-conforming work. Examples of various management types will be provided. This webinar will be useful to laboratory management, supervisors, and quality assurance staff.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Identifying required management policies
- Writing management procedures
- Mechanisms of communication
- Examples of management types
Your Instructor
Dr. Francis has extensive experience in chemistry and biology. He is currently a principal with SAW Environmental (2004 to present). He was owner/operator of a large environmental laboratory in Nevada prior to becoming a full-time consultant. He performs and manages third‐party laboratory audits for several states, QA/QC consulting to individual laboratories, and provides internal audits, data integrity training, and data validation to private and governmental laboratories. Dr. Francis is a contract assessor for IAS assessing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and various TNI Standards. He is a fully qualified NELAC assessor in organic and inorganic chemistry, microbiology, cryptosporidium, radiochemistry, solids, aqueous, tissue, and air. He is an EPA-approved drinking water certification officer in all areas available.