When may a professional member apply their seal to a technical report?

When may a professional member apply their seal to a technical report?

• A. Only if the technical report was prepared by that professional member, or under that member's direct supervision.
• B. If the project is large.
• C. If the report is reviewed by others.
• D. If the report is purely for internal use.

Answer: (A)

Sealing a technical report is a statement of professional responsibility. You may apply your seal only to work you personally prepared, or to work you prepared under your direct supervision and for which you have accepted responsibility for the technical content. This ensures you have verified the work and can be accountable for its accuracy and standards. Simply having a project be large, having others review it, or using it only for internal purposes does not grant seal authority, because none of these establish your direct control and responsibility over the final technical content.

Sealing a technical report is a statement of professional responsibility. You may apply your seal only to work you personally prepared, or to work you prepared under your direct supervision and for which you have accepted responsibility for the technical content. This ensures you have verified the work and can be accountable for its accuracy and standards. Simply having a project be large, having others review it, or using it only for internal purposes does not grant seal authority, because none of these establish your direct control and responsibility over the final technical content.