Non-Engineer Authority Directed Reopening of Engineer-Closed Infrastructure State
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http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#Non-EngineerAuthorityDirectedReopeningofEngineer-ClosedInfrastructureState
Definition
State in which a non-engineer authority (e.g., public works director) unilaterally directs the reopening of infrastructure that was closed on engineering safety grounds, substituting a non-engineer evaluation for the professional engineering judgment that justified closure.
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Definition
State in which a non-engineer authority (e.g., public works director) unilaterally directs the reopening of infrastructure that was closed on engineering safety grounds, substituting a non-engineer evaluation for the professional engineering judgment that justified closure.
Scope Note
[Case 137] State in which a non-engineer authority (public works director, elected body, or other non-licensed official) has directed or authorized the reopening of infrastructure that was closed on engineering safety grounds, substituting non-engineering judgment for professional engineering assessment.
Source Evidence
Source Text
A non-engineer public works director decided to have a retired bridge inspector, who was not an engineer, examine the bridge
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Content Hash
24782ef37995cf4d...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
137
Discovered In Pass
1
Discovered In Section
facts
First Discovered At
2026-03-01T04:12:42.890615+00:00
First Discovered In Case
137
Generated
2026-03-01T04:12:42.890615+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 137 Extraction