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CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS

Lecture8 Dr.MohammedKabirul Islam

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS PREAMBLE
TheEngineer,toupholdandadvancethe honoranddignityoftheengineering profession,andinkeepingwithhighstandards ofethicalconduct
Willbehonestandimpartial,andwillservewith devotionhisemployer,hisclientsandthepublic Willstrivetoincreasethecompetenceand prestigeoftheengineeringprofession Willusehisknowledgeandskillforthe advancementofhumanwelfare

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION1
TheEngineerwillbeguidedinallhis professionalrelationsbythehigheststandards ofintegrity,and willactinprofessionalmattersforeachclient oremployerasafaithfulagentortrustee

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION2
TheEngineerwillhaveproperregardforthe safety,healthandwelfareofthepublicinthe performanceofhisprofessionalduties Ifhisengineeringjudgmentisoverruledby nontechnicalauthority,hewillclearlypoint outtheconsequences. Hewillnotifytheproperauthorityofany observedconditionwhichendangerpublic healthandsafety.

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION3

TheEngineerwillavoidallconductorpractice likelytodiscreditorunfavorablyreflectupon thedignityorhonoroftheprofession

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION4
TheEngineerwillendeavortoextendpublic knowledgeandappreciationofengineering anditsachievementsand toprotecttheengineeringprofessionfrom misrepresentationandmisunderstanding

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION5

TheEngineerwillexpressanopinionofan engineeringsubjectonlywhenfoundedon adequateknowledgeandhonestconviction

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION6
TheEngineerwillundertakeengineering assignmentsforwhichhewillberesponsible onlywhenqualifiedbytrainingorexperience, and Hewillengage,oradviseengaging,experts andspecialistswhenevertheclientsor employersinterestarebestservedbysuch service

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION7

TheEngineerwillnotdiscloseconfidential informationconcerning thebusinessaffairesortechnicalprocessesof anypresentorformerclientoremployer withouthisconsent

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION8

TheEngineerwillendeavortoavoidaconflict ofinterestwithhisemployerorclient,but whenunavoidable,theEngineershallfully disclosethecircumstancestohisemployeror client

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION9

TheEngineerwillupholdtheprincipleof appropriateandadequatecompensationfor thoseengagedinengineeringwork

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION10
TheEngineerwillnotacceptcompensation, financialorotherwise,frommorethanone interestedpartyforthesameserviceor forservicespertainingtothesamework unless Thereisfulldisclosuretoandconsentofall interestedparties

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION11
TheEngineerwillnotcompeteunfairlywith anotherengineerbyattemptingtoobtain employmentoradvancementorprofessional engagementsby
Competitivebidding takingadvantageofasalariedposition criticizingotherengineersor otherimproperorquestionablemethods

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION12
TheEngineerwillnotattempttoinjure maliciouslyorfalsely,directlyorindirectly, Theprofessionalreputation,prospectsofpractice oremploymentofanotherengineer Norwillheindiscriminatelycriticizeanother engineersworkinpublic Ifhebelievesthatanotherengineerisguiltyof unethicalorillegalpractice,heshallpresentsuch informationtotheproperauthorityforaction

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION13
TheEngineerwillnotassociateorallowthe useofhisnamebyanenterpriseof questionablecharacternor Willhebecomeprofessionallyassociatedwith engineerswhodonotconformtoethical practicesor Withpersonsnotlegallyqualifiedtorender theprofessionalservicesforwhichthe associationisintended

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION14

TheEngineerwillgivecreditforengineering worktothosetowhomcreditisdue,andwill Recognizetheproprietaryinterestofothers

CODEOFETHICSFORENGINEERS SECTION15
TheEngineerwillcooperateinextendingthe effectivenessoftheprofessionby interchanginginformationandexperience withotherengineerandstudentsandwill Endeavortoprovideopportunityforthe professionaldevelopmentandadvancement ofengineersunderhissupervision

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