I have a request from a contractor working in Europe on a project for upgrades on buildings funded by the US Federal Government. NFPA / IBC / UFC apply on these buildings.
In some buildings the owner has asked for minor modifications to existing Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Systems, for example relocate a manual alarm button closer to a door, addition or removal of a smoke detector, recabling of a detector, addition or removal of a sprinkler etc.
Documentation stamped by a licensed P.E. for the existing Fire Protection Systems is not available, just drawings drafted by others further to a survey by local technicians.
I am being asked to sign and stamp those drawings after I confirm that the specific modifications comply with the applicable Codes and Standards. Would that be acceptable if I make a note on each drawing that my signature applies to the specific modifications e.g. removal of sprinkler or relocation of a manual push button marked with a revision cloud?
Or would my stamp suggest that I assume responsibility for the whole design?
Such practices are not common in Europe, but I am being told that this is acceptable by P.E.s licensed in the USA.
Is that true?
In some buildings the owner has asked for minor modifications to existing Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Systems, for example relocate a manual alarm button closer to a door, addition or removal of a smoke detector, recabling of a detector, addition or removal of a sprinkler etc.
Documentation stamped by a licensed P.E. for the existing Fire Protection Systems is not available, just drawings drafted by others further to a survey by local technicians.
I am being asked to sign and stamp those drawings after I confirm that the specific modifications comply with the applicable Codes and Standards. Would that be acceptable if I make a note on each drawing that my signature applies to the specific modifications e.g. removal of sprinkler or relocation of a manual push button marked with a revision cloud?
Or would my stamp suggest that I assume responsibility for the whole design?
Such practices are not common in Europe, but I am being told that this is acceptable by P.E.s licensed in the USA.
Is that true?