DP7
Individual
21668f65
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/59#DP7
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Parent
Decision Point Id
DP7
Decision Question
When Engineer A — engaged solely for a retaining wall project — incidentally observes that sprinkler piping has been routed through an unheated garage creating a freeze-induced inoperability risk, what form and scope of disclosure does Engineer A owe the Homeowner?
Focus
Engineer A's obligation to notify the Homeowner in writing of the freeze risk observed incidentally during the retaining wall engagement, despite the sprinkler installation falling entirely outside the contracted scope
Option1
Provide the Homeowner with a written notification specifically identifying the freeze risk, explaining that routing sprinkler piping through an unheated garage creates a foreseeable inoperability failure mode, and recommending corrective rerouting — doing so proactively without waiting to be asked and without billing for fire protection services
Option2
Mention the unusual piping routing to the Homeowner verbally during the site visit as a general observation, note that it appears to warrant review by the sprinkler installer or a fire protection specialist, and decline to render a written professional judgment on a system outside the contracted scope
Option3
Notify the Homeowner in writing of the observed routing anomaly while explicitly framing the communication as a general professional courtesy observation rather than a fire protection engineering opinion, and recommend that the Homeowner obtain a formal review from the sprinkler contractor or a separately engaged fire protection engineer before the system is commissioned
Role Label
Engineer A
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Content Hash
21668f65dd655702...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-02-25T22:58:29.082926
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ProEthica Case 59 Extraction