Sealing Drawings Outside Your Competence
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A structural PE is asked to seal electrical drawings the engineer did not prepare and is not qualified to evaluate. The engineer should:
- ASeal them if the project manager approves
- BSeal them with a disclaimer
- CRefuse to seal them
- DSeal only the cover sheet
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Answer: C. Refuse to seal them
An engineer may seal only work prepared under their responsible charge and within their competence. A disclaimer or a manager's approval does not change that.
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