DP12
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/109#DP12
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Parent
Decision Point Id
DP12
Decision Question
Should Engineer A refuse to certify the arms storage rooms and racks, attempt a conditional or partial certification acknowledging the competence gap, or certify as requested under institutional authority?
Focus
Engineer A, a civil engineer serving as Building and Grounds Division Chief at a military installation, is asked by an Army official to certify arms storage rooms and racks as compliant with Army physical security, arms, ammunition, and explosives regulations — a domain for which Engineer A lacks training or experience. The core decision is whether to certify, refuse outright, or attempt a conditional engagement with the request.
Option1
Decline to certify the arms storage rooms and racks on the grounds of lacking qualified competence in Army physical security, arms, ammunition, and explosives regulations; formally document the refusal in writing; and proactively escalate to supervisory authority while identifying a qualified expert to fulfill the certification need.
Option2
Certify only the structural and physical adequacy of the storage rooms within civil engineering competence — such as load-bearing capacity and construction integrity — while formally noting in the certification document that compliance with Army physical security and explosives regulations has not been evaluated, leaving that portion to a specialist.
Option3
Accept the Army official's direction and certify the arms storage rooms and racks as Division Chief, reasoning that the institutional role carries delegated authority for this function and that the Army's own inspection mechanisms provide a redundant safety backstop independent of the engineer's certification.
Role Label
Engineer
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Content Hash
7646fd992898a6ec...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-03-01T08:19:22.977219
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ProEthica Case 109 Extraction