DocumentCode
1521792
Title
The technical writer´s responsibility for safety
Author
Bedford, M.S. ; Stearns, F.C.
Issue
3
fYear
1987
Firstpage
127
Lastpage
132
Abstract
The authors discuss the term defective product and explore the preparation of legally sufficient warnings and instructions. They outline and emphasize the critical role of the technical writer in working with both legal and engineering departments to prevent product liability claims. Examples are presented of warnings and instructions from a large industrial manufacturing concern. The role of a product safety and procedures committee at the authors´ firm is explained.
Keywords
legislation; professional aspects; safety; technical presentation; defective product; engineering departments; legally sufficient warnings; product liability claims; technical writer; Ash; Law; Manuals; Safety; Standards;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPC.1987.6449064
Filename
6449064
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