The Oklahoma engineer embosser and stamps function as an official mark, something almost hidden from plain sight, but still visible to the recipient’s eye. The mark is an official certification that the engineer will take full responsibility for the documentation.
When Should I Use the Oklahoma Engineer Seal?
These Oklahoma engineers’ embossers and seals are used in many cases, most of which are left to the discretion of the Oklahoma engineer who must determine whether the state laws require a seal or not. In most cases, the seal should be placed on any official engineering documentation.
This can include documents where you express professional engineering opinions, documents where instructions are provided based on your professional engineering judgment, or documents containing engineering calculations. Oklahoma engineer’s embossers and seals should also be placed on sketches, drawings, or specifications sent with change notices and any site instructions. Studies that contain engineering instructions or technical information require the official seal. Official government documents about a job or the engineering field also require a seal.
When Should I Avoid Applying the Seal?
There are of course cases where you need not use the Oklahoma engineer’s embossers and seals. Incomplete documents, personal or business correspondence that is of non-engineering nature, or drafts of documents do not require a seal. A request made by clients or employers to affix the seal to a document is insufficient means for using the seal; it is incumbent upon the engineer to take the use of the seal seriously and to avoid being pressured by anyone else to use it. Even if an employer purchased the seal for you, you do not have to legally use Oklahoma engineers’ embossers and seals at their discretion.
What Will It Look Like? Knowing the Oklahoma PE Stamp Requirements
The Oklahoma engineer embosser and seals required by the state can be in the form of a rubber stamp or the embossing seal. They both require a rope border on the outer circle that is 1-5/8" or 1-7/8" in diameter. The rope border is required.
What Products Can I Select?
The state of Oklahoma provides engineers with a plethora of Oklahoma engineer’s embosser’s seals and stamps. Engineers can select an embosser such as soft seal embossers, long reach seal embossers, handheld seal embossers, extended long reach seal embossers, desk seal embossers, or traditional embossing seals. Engineers can also opt for stamps such as slim pre-inked stamps, self-inking stamps, regular hand rubber stamps, and other types of pre-inked stamps.
Oklahoma Registered Professional Engineer Self-Inking Stamp
The Self-Inking Oklahoma Professional Engineer Stamp is board approved and comes with a set of free electronic seals. Plus, it's available in 11 ink colors, so you can choose the perfect shade for your needs. You can also re-ink the stamp pad or replace it when your stamp starts to run low. This type of engineer seal is perfect for those who do a lot of repetitive stamping. This Oklahoma Professional Engineer Stamp is a great workhorse of an engineer seal and works well with your construction documents. This stamp is great at leaving an accurate and legible image.
Electronic Seal
Looking for a digital Professional Engineer stamp that is state board approved? Look no further than the Oklahoma Digital Professional Engineer Stamp! This electronic image of the PE seal is available in 6 file types (DXF, DWG, TIF, JPG, PDF, and PNG), making it perfect for whatever document you need to seal. The jpg format is the most popular option.
Sealing Structural Engineering Projects
Are you a professional structural engineer? This is a new relatively new change for this board but now there is a separate seal for professional structural engineers in Oklahoma. You will need to have an additional seal if you are both a professional engineer and a professional structural engineer.
When Must I Get a New Seal for Engineering or Land Surveying?
New Oklahoma engineer’s embossers and seals must be obtained after an existing seal expires or after a legal name change. If you change your name after marriage, for example, you will need to destroy your existing seal and obtain a new one. Should the current embosser or stamp go missing then it must be reported to the appropriate state board and a new seal must be obtained immediately.
No matter which of these you decide to utilize in your office, it is imperative that you adhere to state standards for the design and make sure that you keep Oklahoma engineer’s embossers and seals under close supervision at all times to avoid any unauthorized use.
Conclusion
Engineers in Oklahoma are required to use an embosser or stamp seal on all official documents. There are a variety of seals and stamps available, depending on your needs. You can select from traditional embossers or stamps to electronic seals that leave a digital image. No matter which you choose, it is important to make sure that you adhere to state standards for the design and keep your seal under close supervision at all times.
About ESS
At ESS, we make professional seals for the licensed professional land surveyor, the licensed professional engineer, and really any type of professional seal. We have the setup and work hard to stay on top of changes with the Oklahoma State Board and all of the governing boards for professional seals. We make sure you have the required seal for your professional practice. We know professional engineers need their seals soon so all of our order ship the same day or the next business day. Whether you practice engineering or need a registered professional land surveyor seal, at ESS we have you covered.
