I remember once as a boiler inspector, I had just failed a boiler I had inspected and NYC had one of their inspector pass it. I said OK lets do a hydrostatic test to 11/2 times the actual maximum allowable working pressure which I read was required by code. Well, this rated 15 pound steam boiler split wide open like a water balloon at 9 pounds and thus was then condemned in the US Postal Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) in Manhattan.

It takes too much effort for a civil servant to actually stop a job and say, "OK, remove everything you have installed that does not have the code required markings as to manufacturer and standards as to the actual material composition." I am amazed how in this country we have copper tubing failures when in other countries this is unheard of.

We have imported steel that fails with in a year or two.

I would love to know how these importers and manufacturers of GARBAGE supplies feel knowing their family was at risk with the crap they sell. New Valves right out of the box are leaking Or fail to open once closed.

A hot water tank I bought was leaking near the upper most 4" of this 75 gallon tank AND I took the hit on time replacing this PRESSURE VESSEL which I thought was tested before leaving the factory.

How about the dip tube failures that plagued America and the very real possibility of someone getting maimed or killed because the T&P was completely blocked with the failed tube these tanks had.

Why don't Lawyers go after product liability and code enforcement agents and City and State Government for not following the codes they spend millions to write and change constantly.

Seems the codes are not for everyone, only the professional licensed folks must follow them. Forget making new codes just enforce the ones already on the books, all 33 million codes out there, rather then creating more paper pushers.

How can we honestly protect morons from themselves?

Lowering the water temperature; GREAT idea if you want to be creating an incubator for all types of bacteria. Allowing anyone to work on gas/water and venting without any knowledge; another fantastic idea to lower the population.

I think what lawyers and government and liberal educators should really do is practice what they preach. Lets have a United Nations Vote to ban ALL types of licensing and let everyone do what they want. For example, why should a person with the IQ of a turnip not be allowed to fly a commercial plane or run a choo choo train After all this same person in some areas is allowed to dabble in gas piping in high rise structures and just as many folks can be killed.

I feel terrible that a stinking piece of paper is required for me to do brain surgery on a lawyer YET the guy who can do brain surgery can get away without a license to do plumbing where a simple cross connection can mean life or death.

Why is a license required to "practice law" when we plumbers/fitters had better KNOW our jobs?

I need a marriage license, a dog license, a hunting license, a welding license, a plumbing license, a drivers license and all kinds of "permits" to actually do the jobs I am licensed for.

And for me to use a propane tank for welding I need a certificate of fitness (license) BUT anyone with cash can buy the same size tank for a BBQ without a license.

Wouldn't the explosion be the same?

So why should I have to go to classes to learn the safe handling and usage of combustible gases and ANYONE else can just go out and buy these potential bombs?

I feel that the government either enforce the licensing laws Or do away with them.