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1 The small laboratory has only one authorized signatory, and she needs to take a month off – what should be done? Answer: Remote signing is possible; the procedures for remote signing must be clearly specified in the system documents. In practice, attention must be paid to confidentiality and information security. Laboratories can use LIMS systems; the signature does not have to be a physical hand signature. An authorized signatory reviews the completed reports, and the LIMS system automatically adds that signatory’s signature. There is another option: the laboratory can suspend the issuance of reports during the authorized signatory’s leave. In the company’s internal laboratory, the person in charge is a former leader from another department who has no experience in testing work; is it possible for them to work in this laboratory? Is such a situation permitted? Answer: It depends on the position being appointed to. If it is the top manager, it is acceptable; the system does not impose any technical requirements on top managers. If it is a position as a technical lead or in some other technical role, then it might not be very suitable. A reminder: when working in a laboratory, it is advisable to have some understanding of testing-related techniques; otherwise, management will be difficult. What should be considered when establishing branch companies and testing institutions across three provinces? Answer: 1. For CMA qualifications across provinces, applications must be submitted separately. It must be applied for at the location of the branch office. 2. CNAS can be obtained in two ways: either by applying for separate certificates for each location, or by applying through the head office for laboratories in multiple locations. 4. Personnel in the environmental industry must work with valid certificates. When verifying personnel capabilities, is it required that each person conduct actual or blind tests on every parameter, or that each person conduct actual or blind tests on each type of product? Answer: The certificate can be issued by the organization itself or obtained from an external source. The issuance of a certificate is contingent on prior capability verification, and there are various methods for conducting such verification. Blind testing or actual product testing is just one of the methods. Those taking up the position undergo capability assessment; it is not necessary to conduct actual sample or blind sample tests for every parameter. The following approaches can be used as references: 1. Examine the candidate’s educational background, degree, training received, previous inspection experience, and certifications ； 2. Personnel comparison, examination ； 3. Practical operation ； 4. Review the researcher’s past experimental records and results, etc., to comprehensively assess whether they possess the capability to conduct similar experiments. Can a quality supervisor be appointed if 5 employees have not yet been regularized? Answer: The regularization of employees and the appointment of supervisors are primarily determined by the capabilities of the individuals; there is no direct correlation between employee regularization and the appointment of supervisors. The focus should still be on the job requirements. Requirements for becoming a full-time employee: Meeting the job requirements predetermined for that employee; for example, if the person is assigned to the role of inspector, then meeting the requirements of an inspector is sufficient to become a full-time employee. Requirements for quality supervisors: 1. Familiarity with the purpose of testing. 2. Familiarity with laboratory procedures, including testing procedures and management procedures, etc. 3. Familiarity with the methods and standards for conducting experimental activities. 4. Familiarity with the evaluation of results.