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Where I work, drawing checking is mandatory, but there is no definition of checking, and no qualification of the design checker. The checker clicks on a button on our PDM workflow, and their initials are applied to the drawing.
If there were an investigation arising from a catastrophic accident, how much responsibility could be assigned to the person whose initials are inside the "Checked" box.
I have only discussed this topic once, and that was with a fairly young Professional Engineer, who was concerned about where he applied his signature. I figure PEs can look after themselves. At my site, it is possible that the "design checker" has no technical qualification whatsoever, and would trustingly follow orders.
Is there any history of civil liability or criminal prosecution of design checkers?
JHG
Where I work, drawing checking is mandatory, but there is no definition of checking, and no qualification of the design checker. The checker clicks on a button on our PDM workflow, and their initials are applied to the drawing.
If there were an investigation arising from a catastrophic accident, how much responsibility could be assigned to the person whose initials are inside the "Checked" box.
I have only discussed this topic once, and that was with a fairly young Professional Engineer, who was concerned about where he applied his signature. I figure PEs can look after themselves. At my site, it is possible that the "design checker" has no technical qualification whatsoever, and would trustingly follow orders.
Is there any history of civil liability or criminal prosecution of design checkers?
JHG