Responsibility, self-protection, seeking help
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I recently worked on a project where, when designing the container, the client chose materials that exceeded the limits specified by the standards. I asked the client to change to approved materials, but they refused. Now my supervisor also has no intention of abandoning this project. What will happen if there are problems with this equipment in the future? I’m the one who has to sign off on the design. Have any of you experienced such situations before? How can I protect myself?
Write a proposal for the owner to sign and endorse
What to do if the owner refuses to sign? The owner’s buddies can shirk responsibility and get away with it
I am not an expert in this area, but from a safety perspective, my view is as follows: If relevant laws and regulations are violated, even if the property owner agrees to the change in materials, designers will not approve it. This is because in the event of an accident resulting from such a material change, designers will not be held less accountable just because the property owner requested the change
So what should be done? It’s a difficult situation; should I refuse the approval?
Present one’s own views to the company and relevant parties, and retain relevant evidence； It is up to your company to decide whether to take on this order in the end.
Well, thank you, senior. There’s nothing else we can do. Designers really work with the same effort as if they were dealing in cheap goods, but think like those who deal in illegal drugs
It is still necessary to further negotiate with the owner, clarify the relevant interests, obtain the owner’s consent, and proceed in accordance with the standards.
Identifying the problems and presenting them to your supervisor for approval is a way of transferring risks to your superiors, and it serves as a means of self-protection； (However, it is very necessary to keep evidence, preferably in the form of written text or photos.)