I’m currently working with an ME who is telling me he cannot stamp “any plan containing seismic work based on calculations that have not been pre-approved by a state entity, such as pipe support systems, etc.” He claims that the mechanical plan containing the “seismic details” needs to be double stamped with his (ME) and my (SE) license. When I ask in what alternate reality is that true, he says, “well that’s what I always had to do with all the OSHPD work I did”.
The project in question is not an OSHPD job. It involves adding 6 chilled air units on the ground floor of a State Office (EDD) building in
I’ve offered to stamp 8 ½ x11 versions of the 2 details I marked up for the ME. Am I wrong in maintaining that it’s inappropriate for an SE to stamp M sheets? The way I see it, to do so would imply that I was in responsible charge for all the information contained on those M sheets. “Responsible charge” means it was prepared either by me or someone else under my direct supervision/review. There is much information on those M sheets that is neither within my scope of knowledge nor my supervision/review.
I’m digging my heels in on this one…just curious if others have opinion(s) to offer.
Regards,
Diane C. Gould, S.E.
Senior Structural Engineer
DGS-RESD-PSB
Design Services Section
(916) 375-4219 phone
(916) 375-4916 fax