12-31-2009, 04:09 PM
The reason for this is related to those things that rise to a level of community safety threats vs. those things that don't rise to such a threat level. Methane in a septic system rises to a public safety issue and if it fails, it could lead to a community issue. If you want to omit it... feel free, I'm just pointing out a potential legal issue that could nip the state or the county in the butt.
These systems can and do explode if not built correctly and may spray infectious materials for long distances… Therein lays the final issue when they fail.
I've no doubt most people can do a septic system properly, no argument or problem there
The question remains... when the OB builds one and if it explodes and makes many people sick around the vicinity... who's to blame?
Bob... We're basically talking about making an infectious bomb if built wrong.
It's also important to note that the septic system designer is a licensed engineer, it's not a technical education or an OJT related thing. The licensed septic system contractors carry a great deal of potential liability on their shoulders.
http://inspectapedia.com/septic/SepticMethane.htm
Think of it this way; would you want your neighbor to be allowed to build a micro nuclear reactor at his or her house?
You may feel safe if your neighbor builds their own septic system and I might too, but if you and I end up dead because our neighbor John Doe built an approved and inspected septic system that exploded and killed us. What's the community going to think in the aftermath? Yes, the chances are slim but such things have happened in the past and will more than likely happen again. What if the inspector signs off the septic system walks away and the methane manifolds separate when buried? John doe may not notice or may notice and think... "who cares; burie the damn thing and I'm done". John Doe does not realize the dangers of what he just did... the licensed contractor is liable and knows damn good and well what the separation might mean. Who are you going to trust more in this scenario, the licensed contractor or John Doe?
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
These systems can and do explode if not built correctly and may spray infectious materials for long distances… Therein lays the final issue when they fail.
I've no doubt most people can do a septic system properly, no argument or problem there
The question remains... when the OB builds one and if it explodes and makes many people sick around the vicinity... who's to blame?
Bob... We're basically talking about making an infectious bomb if built wrong.
It's also important to note that the septic system designer is a licensed engineer, it's not a technical education or an OJT related thing. The licensed septic system contractors carry a great deal of potential liability on their shoulders.
http://inspectapedia.com/septic/SepticMethane.htm
Think of it this way; would you want your neighbor to be allowed to build a micro nuclear reactor at his or her house?
You may feel safe if your neighbor builds their own septic system and I might too, but if you and I end up dead because our neighbor John Doe built an approved and inspected septic system that exploded and killed us. What's the community going to think in the aftermath? Yes, the chances are slim but such things have happened in the past and will more than likely happen again. What if the inspector signs off the septic system walks away and the methane manifolds separate when buried? John doe may not notice or may notice and think... "who cares; burie the damn thing and I'm done". John Doe does not realize the dangers of what he just did... the licensed contractor is liable and knows damn good and well what the separation might mean. Who are you going to trust more in this scenario, the licensed contractor or John Doe?
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.