BillRobinson
Member
All,
In your country/state/province/etc, does anybody legally have to stamp/sign-off PLC code? Where I'm from, (Nova Scotia, Canada) anybody can legally write PLC code with no "official" seal of approval. If I were to design a relay logic system that mimicked a PLC routine, a Professional Engineer would have to stamp a drawing and take responsibility for the design.
I think that PLC's have gotten to the point where their complexity and power, can be dangerous and costly and should required a certified, trained, professional to take responsibility of its design. I think this might be a solution to SNK's RANT!
I'm not sure if this is just an Atlantic Canadian thing, so what is the procedure in your area?
Cheers!
In your country/state/province/etc, does anybody legally have to stamp/sign-off PLC code? Where I'm from, (Nova Scotia, Canada) anybody can legally write PLC code with no "official" seal of approval. If I were to design a relay logic system that mimicked a PLC routine, a Professional Engineer would have to stamp a drawing and take responsibility for the design.
I think that PLC's have gotten to the point where their complexity and power, can be dangerous and costly and should required a certified, trained, professional to take responsibility of its design. I think this might be a solution to SNK's RANT!
I'm not sure if this is just an Atlantic Canadian thing, so what is the procedure in your area?
Cheers!