The design of the dry seal that is required of chemical engineers in order to practice the profession must be authorized by

• A. PIChE
• B. PRC
• C. DOST
• D. Board of Chemical Engineering

Answer: (D)

The ability to place a dry seal on chemical engineering drawings comes from the authority that regulates the practice of this specific profession. The dry seal is more than a stamp; it signifies that a licensed chemical engineer is taking responsibility for the work and that the document has been reviewed under professional standards. The regulatory body that governs chemical engineering practice and sets the rules for licensure and the use of the seal is the Board of Chemical Engineering. This board governs who may seal drawings and certifications in this discipline, typically operating under the umbrella of the Professional Regulation Commission. The other options don’t grant the authority to authorize the seal: PIChE is a professional society, PRC administers licensure but the seal permissions come from the discipline’s board, and DOST does not regulate professional licensing or seals.