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We recently set up our Design Procedure which includes a Project Checklist for the designer to use to ensure that all items are addressed during the design process (inputs, outputs, validation, etc.).
Up until now, we have designed and manufactured electronic items that had no impact on safety for the end user. We are now entering into Contract Design and Manufacturing, and we are finding that some of these things have impact on the end user safety. So the question was raised, do we want to add a "Safety Review" bullet on the project checklist, so our Designer can check off that it is required, or not applicable? Our worry is that if we sign this "N/A" and an end user gets hurt, will we be liable, or is the company that we were contracted by responsible for verifying that the product was safe? Can we have the company that we are doing the design work for sign a liability waiver of some kind?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! Becky
Up until now, we have designed and manufactured electronic items that had no impact on safety for the end user. We are now entering into Contract Design and Manufacturing, and we are finding that some of these things have impact on the end user safety. So the question was raised, do we want to add a "Safety Review" bullet on the project checklist, so our Designer can check off that it is required, or not applicable? Our worry is that if we sign this "N/A" and an end user gets hurt, will we be liable, or is the company that we were contracted by responsible for verifying that the product was safe? Can we have the company that we are doing the design work for sign a liability waiver of some kind?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! Becky