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......................................................................................... 1  \n2.0 AUTHORITY ................................................................................................ 1  \n3.0 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................. 2  \n4.0 SCOPE ........................................................................................................ 3  \n5.0 CUSTODY & CONTROL OF SEAL ................................................................ 3  \n6.0 SEALING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 4  \n6.1 Validity of Seal ................................................................................ 4  \n6.2 Manual Seals ................................................................................... 4  \n6.3 Electronic Images of Manual Seals ................................................. 4  \n6.4 Digital Seals/Signatures .................................................................. 5  \n6.5 Original Documents ........................................................................ 5  \n7.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 5  \n7.1 Preliminary Documents .................................................................. 5  \n7.2 Final Documents ............................................................................. 5  \n7.3 Multiple Seals ................................................................................. 6  \n7.4 Words in Lieu of Sealing ................................................................. 6  \n7.5 Imported Work Products and Seals of “Convenience” .................. 6  \n7.6 Revisions / Addenda ....................................................................... 7  \n7.7 Translated Documents ................................................................... 7  \n7.8 Withdrawal of Seal ......................................................................... 7  \n8.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 7  \n8.1 Correspondence ............................................................................. 7  \n8.2 Emails and Texts ............................................................................. 8  \n8.3 Design Notes ................................................................................... 8  \n8.4 Reports ........................................................................................... 8  \n8.5 Design Drawings ............................................................................. 8  \n8.6 Manufacturer’s Drawings / Shop Drawings / Engineered Goods ... 9  \n8.7 Record and As-Built Drawings ........................................................ 9  \n8.8 Specifications .................................................................................. 9  \n8.9 Manuals .......................................................................................... 10  \n8.10 Software and Other Electronic Work Products .............................. 10  \n9.00 DOCUMENT RETENTION ..................................................................... 10  \n10.00 LIABILITY ............................................................................................ 10  \n10.1 Professional Liability........................................................................ 10  \n10.2 Civil Liability ..................................................................................... 11  \n10.3 Criminal Liability ............................................................................. 11  \n1.0 INTRODUCTION  \nThe Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act and the By-laws including the C","cbCaivzrHZ51WpM4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivzrHZ51WpM4","pdf",1715719,13,"English","# 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