The USNSTB, US National Skilled Trades Bureau, announced a new program that allows Plumbers to reciprocate their licenses within states that have comparable electrical & plumbing rules. The rules were not as detailed as expected and as a result, there are some loopholes in the new law that allow Electricians and Plumbers to reciprocate across the trades.
Plumbers & Electrical Unions across the states are up in arms about the new law, approved by congress and signed into law by the President.
The Electricians, in general, are pleased with the law and have begun pulling plumbing permits in the affected states. Plumbers, on the other hand, are confused.
One benefit to the combo-trade agreement is that CEU providers will be able to reciprocate Electrical CEU's with Plumbing CEU's, and vice-versa. This is an additional benefit to the educational community and will allow consolidation of classes in these difficult economic times.
Since the danger of electrocution is high with this mix of electricity and water, BIOSHA has stepped in to remedy the situation. Not to worry folks. The newly-created Bi-Trade OSHA group has requested the regulation-managent branch of the judiciary to nullify the law, post April Fools Day.
Could there be any other solution?
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