I have a question regarding my professional responsibility. I have been asked to convert some "napkin sketches" of a machined and welded part into real drawings that a fabrication shop can actually use. I have not been asked to "engineer" the part, just to make the drawing useable.
My question is, since I have had to add some details that were missing from the sketches, am I now responsible for the design? As well, since the drawings have now passed thru the hand of an engineer, is the design assumed to have been engineered?
If this was just a paperweight, I would not be so concerned, but the problem is that if this part fails, at best it will result in equipment damage, and at worst people could be killed. I know my first concern is to public safety, so I am very leery about just handing over the drawings and forgetting about it.
My question is, since I have had to add some details that were missing from the sketches, am I now responsible for the design? As well, since the drawings have now passed thru the hand of an engineer, is the design assumed to have been engineered?
If this was just a paperweight, I would not be so concerned, but the problem is that if this part fails, at best it will result in equipment damage, and at worst people could be killed. I know my first concern is to public safety, so I am very leery about just handing over the drawings and forgetting about it.