Engineering Ethics

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ENGINEERING ETHICS


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MORALITY AND ETHICS

CONCERNS THE GOODNESS OF VOLUNTARY HUMAN CONDUCT THAT AFFEC

SELF OR OTHER LIVING THINGS.

MORALITY (LATIN MORES) USUALLY REFERS TO ANY ASPECT OF HUMAN AC

ETHICS (GREEK ETHOS) COMMONLY REFERS ONLY TO PROFESSIONAL BEHA

WHAT IS ETHICS? ETHICS REFERS TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT THAT INDICATE HOW ONE SHOULD BEHAV

PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND WRONG.

AS A PRACTICAL MATTER, ETHICS IS ABOUT HOW WE MEET THE CHALLENGE OF DOING T

THING.


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ENGINEERING ETHICS

ENGINEERING ETHICS IS THE STUDY OF THE MORAL VALUES, ISSUES, AND

INVOLVED IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE.

THEY CONSIST OF:

RESPONSIBILITIES

IDEALS

CHARACTER TRAITS

SOCIAL POLICIES

RELATIONSHIPS DESIRABLE FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN


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ENGINEERING CODE OF ETHICS

SOME PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ADDRESSED THE COMPLEXITY OF M

IN THEIR FIELDS BY DEVELOPING DIFFERENT CODES OF ETHICS.

PROFESSIONAL CODES OF ETHICS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF PRINCIPLES OF RESPONS

OUTLINE HOW TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC GOOD.


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ROLES OF CODES

SHARED STANDARDS

POSITIVE SUPPORT TO ACT ETHICALLY

GUIDANCE CONCERNING OBLIGATIONS

MOTIVATION

EDUCATION

DETERRENCE AND DISCIPLINE

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE


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IEEE CODE OF ETHICS - 1

ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY IN MAKING DECISIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY, HEALT

WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO DISCLOSE PROMPTLY FACTORS THAT MIGHT ENDAN

PUBLIC OR THE ENVIRONMENT;

AVOID REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND TO DI

TO AFFECTED PARTIES WHEN THEY DO EXIST;

BE HONEST AND REALISTIC IN STATING CLAIMS OR ESTIMATES BASED ON AVAILABLE D

REJECT BRIBERY IN ALL ITS FORMS;

IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY; ITS APPROPRIATE APPLICATION, AN

CONSEQUENCES;


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IEEE CODE OF ETHICS - 2

MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR TECHNICAL COMPETENCE AND TO UNDERTAKE TECHNOLOGICAL

OTHERS ONLY IF QUALIFIED BY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE, OR AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE OF PERT

LIMITATIONS;

SEEK, ACCEPT, AND OFFER HONEST CRITICISM OF TECHNICAL WORK, TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CO

ERRORS, AND TO CREDIT PROPERLY THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHERS;

TREAT FAIRLY ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF SUCH FACTORS AS RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, DISAB

NATIONAL ORIGIN;

AVOID INJURING OTHERS, THEIR PROPERTY, REPUTATION, OR EMPLOYMENT BY FALSE OR MALIC

ASSIST COLLEAGUES AND CO-WORKERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO SUPPO

FOLLOWING THIS CODE OF ETHICS.


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NSPE CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS

PREAMBLE

I. FUNDAMENTAL CANONS

II. RULES OF PRACTICE

III. PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS


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NSPE CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS: PREA

ENGINEERING IS AN IMPORTANT AND LEARNED PROFESSION.

AS MEMBERS OF THIS PROFESSION, ENGINEERS ARE EXPECTED TO EXHIBIT THE HIGHES

OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY.

ENGINEERING HAS A DIRECT AND VITAL IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEO

ACCORDINGLY, THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ENGINEERS REQUIRE HONESTY, IMPARTIALI

AND EQUITY, AND MUST BE DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, S

WELFARE.

ENGINEERS MUST PERFORM UNDER A STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR THAT

ADHERENCE TO THE HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT.


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FUNDAMENTAL CANONS

ENGINEERS, IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES, SHALL:

HOLD PARAMOUNT THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.

PERFORM SERVICES ONLY IN AREAS OF THEIR COMPETENCE.

ISSUE PUBLIC STATEMENTS ONLY IN AN OBJECTIVE AND TRUTHFUL MANNER.

ACT FOR EACH EMPLOYER OR CLIENT AS FAITHFUL AGENTS OR TRUSTEES.

AVOID DECEPTIVE ACTS.

CONDUCT THEMSELVES HONORABLY, RESPONSIBLY, ETHICALLY, AND LAWFULLY SO AS TO

HONOR, REPUTATION, AND USEFULNESS OF THE PROFESSION.


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PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS - 1

ENGINEERS SHALL BE GUIDED IN ALL THEIR RELATIONS BY THE HIGHEST STANDARD

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY.

ENGINEERS SHALL AT ALL TIMES STRIVE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

ENGINEERS SHALL AVOID ALL CONDUCT OR PRACTICE THAT DECEIVES THE PUBLIC.

ENGINEERS SHALL NOT DISCLOSE, WITHOUT CONSENT, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI

CONCERNING THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS OR TECHNICAL PROCESSES OF ANY PRESENT

CLIENT OR EMPLOYER, OR PUBLIC BODY ON WHICH THEY SERVE.


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ENGINEERS SHALL NOT BE INFLUENCED IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES BY CONFL

INTERESTS.

ENGINEERS SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OR

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS BY UNTRUTHFULLY CRITICIZING OTHER ENGINEERS

OTHER IMPROPER OR QUESTIONABLE METHODS.

ENGINEERS SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INJURE, MALICIOUSLY OR FALSELY, DIRECTLY O

INDIRECTLY, THE PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION, PROSPECTS, PRACTICE, OR EMPLOY

OTHER ENGINEERS. ENGINEERS WHO BELIEVE OTHERS ARE GUILTY OF UNETHICAL

PRACTICE SHALL PRESENT SUCH INFORMATION TO THE PROPER AUTHORITY FOR A


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ENGINEERS SHALL ACCEPT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL A

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ENGINEERS MAY SEEK INDEMNIFICATION FOR SERVIC

OUT OF THEIR PRACTICE FOR OTHER THAN GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THE ENGI

INTERESTS CANNOT OTHERWISE BE PROTECTED.

ENGINEERS SHALL GIVE CREDIT FOR ENGINEERING WORK TO THOSE TO WHOM CR

AND WILL RECOGNIZE THE PROPRIETARY INTERESTS OF OTHERS.


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ENGINEERING FAILURES - 1

1912: TITANIC NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (MORE THAN 1500 PEOPLE


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1984: BHOPAL CHEMICAL PLANT - INDIA (MORE THAN 16,000 PEOPLE

558,125 INJURED)


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1986: CHALLENGER SPACE SHUTTLE DISASTER - USA (7 ASTRONAUT


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1986: CHERNOBYL: NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DISASTER - UKRAINE (3

DIED IMMEDIATELY AND 5,000 DIED FROM THYROID CANCERS IN THE

TERM)


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1998 : ICE TRAIN ACCIDENT IN ESCHEDE - GERMANY (101 PEOPLE DI

AROUND 100 WERE INJURED)


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2000: CONCORDE CRASH FRANCE (113 DIED)


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2011: FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR DISASTER JAPAN (1600 DIED)


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