ESA is a joke. I have had several installs "inspected". They show up, stand in the middle of the room and say, "looks good". Cash grab. TSSA is worse. I work in fluid power. 35 yrs experience. One of their top engineers told me a pressurized oil drum with 3/4" port or less needs no certification. I told him it was basically a bomb. Port size is irrelevant, it's the pressure that counts. "Oh right" says he. "But that's what the rules say". It's all just BS and $$.
If you ever feel like an update, please don't forget the other professional regulators: engineers, nurses, accountants, teachers etc. and the trades regulators: mechanics (auto, industrial, heavy equipment etc) electricians (construction, industrial etc) pipefitters, plumbers, instrument technicians etc.
In fact, the only unregulated activity that I'm aware of is software development! And that's not for lack of trying, particularly by PEO.
ESA is a joke. I have had several installs "inspected". They show up, stand in the middle of the room and say, "looks good". Cash grab. TSSA is worse. I work in fluid power. 35 yrs experience. One of their top engineers told me a pressurized oil drum with 3/4" port or less needs no certification. I told him it was basically a bomb. Port size is irrelevant, it's the pressure that counts. "Oh right" says he. "But that's what the rules say". It's all just BS and $$.
Dean,
I provide more information on ESA at this link https://tinyurl.com/33ebbm4x
You may become enraged at how bad things are.
Great article, Mr. Clinton.
If you ever feel like an update, please don't forget the other professional regulators: engineers, nurses, accountants, teachers etc. and the trades regulators: mechanics (auto, industrial, heavy equipment etc) electricians (construction, industrial etc) pipefitters, plumbers, instrument technicians etc.
In fact, the only unregulated activity that I'm aware of is software development! And that's not for lack of trying, particularly by PEO.
John