Technology transfer quality assurance

Conference · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5887192

Hood, F C

The results of research conducted at Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) for the DOE are regularly transferred from the laboratory to the private sector. The principal focus of PNL is on environmental research and waste management technology; other programs of emphasis include molecular science research. The technology transfer process is predicated on Quality to achieve its objectives effectively. Total quality management (TQM) concepts and principles readily apply to the development and translation of new scientific concepts into commercial products. The concept of technology transfer epitomizes the TQM tenet of continuous improvement: always striving for a better way to do things and always satisfying the customer. A successful technology transfer process adds value to society by providing new or enhanced processes, products, and services to government and commercial customers, with a guarantee of product pedigree and process validity. 2 refs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5887192
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-19240; CONF-910384-1; ON: DE91010009; TRN: 91-012983
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. international waste management conference, Las Vegas, NV (USA), 17-20 Mar 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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QUALITY ASSURANCE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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US ERDA
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