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    This document outlines the rules and regulations for implementing Republic Act No. 8495, also known as the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998. It defines key terms related to mechanical engineering and the practice thereof. These include definitions of the board of mechanical engineering, registered mechanical engineer, certified plant mechanic, and the scope of mechanical equipment. The regulations are intended to recognize the importance of mechanical engineers and develop competent professionals in the field through regulatory measures and activities.

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    This document outlines the rules and regulations for implementing Republic Act No. 8495, also known as the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998. It defines key terms related to mechanical engineering and the practice thereof. These include definitions of the board of mechanical engineering, registered mechanical engineer, certified plant mechanic, and the scope of mechanical equipment. The regulations are intended to recognize the importance of mechanical engineers and develop competent professionals in the field through regulatory measures and activities.

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    This document outlines the rules and regulations for implementing Republic Act No. 8495, also known as the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998. It defines key terms related to mechanical engineering and the practice thereof. These include definitions of the board of mechanical engineering, registered mechanical engineer, certified plant mechanic, and the scope of mechanical equipment. The regulations are intended to recognize the importance of mechanical engineers and develop competent professionals in the field through regulatory measures and activities.

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    Republic Act No.

    8495

    Implementing Rules and


    Regulations

    WMSU By: DARRY B. JUNSAY


    PROFESSIONAL
    MECHANICAL ENGINEER
    • Rules and Regulations Implementing
    Republic Act No. 8495

    The following Rules and Regulations are


    formulated and issued pursuant to Section
    43 of Article V of Republic Act No. 8495,
    known as the "Philippine Mechanical
    Engineering Act of 1998" to carry out the
    provisions of the said Act.
    Rule I

    TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY AND


    DEFINITION OF TERMS
    Section 1. Title.- This Resolution shall be known
    and cited as the -Rules and Regulations
    Implementing the Philippine Mechanical
    Engineering Act of 1998 (RRIPMEA).
    Section 2. Statement of Policy.- The Board of
    Mechanical Engineering concurs with and abides
    by the policy of the State in recognizing the
    importance of mechanical engineers in nation-
    building and development, in promoting their
    talents through sustainable human development
    and in developing and nurturing competent,
    virtuous, productive and well-rounded mechanical
    engineers whose standard of professional
    practice and service shall be excellent, qualitative,
    world-class and globally competitive through
    regulatory measures, programs and activities.
    Section 3. Definition of Terms.- Unless otherwise provided,
    the following shall be understood to mean
    a. Board - Board of Mechanical Engineering (BME)
    b. Board Chairman - Chairman, Board of Mechanical Engineering
    c. Commission - Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
    d. Commission Chairman - Commissioner, Professional Regulation
    Commission
    e. CPE - Continuing Professional Education
    f. C.A. No. 294, as amended by R.A. No. 5336 - Old Mechanical
    Engineering Law
    g. CHED - Commission on Higher Education
    h. PME - Professional Mechanical Engineer
    i. RME - Registered Mechanical Engineer
    j. CPM - Certified Plant Mechanic
    k. Integration -unification of all mechanical engineers including
    certified plant mechanics into one national organization of mechanical
    engineers to be accredited by the Board of Mechanical Engineering and
    the Commission without prejudice to their membership in other
    associations of mechanical engineers
    l. OTEC Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion utilizing the
    difference in temperature of deep ocean water and surface
    water to generate electricity
    m. Practice of Mechanical Engineering - refers to the
    performance of the following;
    (1) Consultation, valuation, investigation and management services requiring mechanical
    engineering knowledge;
    (2) Engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications and projects studies or estimates
    for mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes of any mechanical works, projects or
    plants;
    (3) Management or supervision of the erection, installation, alteration, testing and
    commissioning of mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes in mechanical works,
    projects of plants;
    (4) Management, supervision, operation, tending or maintenance of any mechanical equipment,
    machinery or processes in mechanical work, projects or plants;
    (5) Management or supervision of the manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of mechanical
    equipment, parts or components;
    (6) Teaching of mechanical engineering professional subjects in government recognized and
    accredited engineering schools; and
    (7) Employment in government as a professional mechanical engineer, registered mechanical
    engineer, or certified plant mechanic if the nature and character of his work is in line with his
    profession, requiring professional knowledge of the science of mechanical engineering.
    n. Mechanical Equipment or Machinery - includes all
    prime movers such as steam engines and turbines,
    internal combustion engines and gas engines and
    turbines; steam generators such as boiler; furnaces;
    heat exchanger such as cooling towers, kilns and
    dryers, coolers and heaters; materials handling
    equipment, such as pumps, cranes, conveyors, hoists,
    elevators, escalators, mechanized dumbwaiters,
    moving ramps and walkways; heating, air-conditioning,
    ventilating, and refrigeration equipment and machinery,
    including compressors and centrifugal fans,
    mechanical pollution abatement and environmental
    control system; piping system with a working pressure
    of not less than 70 k.p.a., fired and unfired pressure
    vessels, printing ma- chine; mechanical working
    machines for metallic and nonmetallicmaterials and
    other mechanical equipment and machinery whether
    installed on land, underground, or on board watercraft.
    o. Mechanical processes, works, projects or
    plants – shall include steam plants, geothermal
    plants, dendrothermal plants, nuclear plants,
    ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
    plants, internal combustion plants, hydraulic
    plants, pumping plants, compressed gas plants,
    all kinds of mills, shops, factories, shipyards,
    dry docks, heating, air conditioning, ventilating
    and refrigeration plants containing any
    mechanical equipment, machinery or process
    deriving power from steam, fossil fuels, wind,
    air, gas, water, solar heat, nuclear energy, ocean
    waves and tides, or other energy sources.
    p. Capacity of process works, projects or plant-rated
    capacity in kilowatt of mechanical works, projects or
    plants - shall be the total kilowatt ratings of all
    engines, motors, boilers, turbines, or other prime
    movers installed for use in such works, projects or
    plants, whether in operation or not, and without regard
    to the number of capacities of the mechanical
    equipment, machinery or processes receiving power
    from or intended to be driven by such prime movers.
    q. S.O. - Special Order issued by the CHED authorizing
    the graduation of a student
    r. Syllabi - an outline or table of specifications
    comprising the contents of the subjects for licensure
    examination prescribed in a course of study of the
    subjects systematically arranged according to topics
    and/or subtopics from which test questions for the
    licensure examination shall be prepared within its
    scope.
    END
    WMSU By: Engr. Darry B. Junsay
    RA 8495

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