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    Engineers are expected to uphold high ethical standards of conduct including: prioritizing public safety, health and welfare; practicing only within their areas of competence; and avoiding conflicts of interest. They must act with integrity, honesty and serve clients faithfully. Guidelines provide direction on issues like conflicts of interest, public statements, professional conduct and responsibilities to the engineering profession.

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    ACSCE

    Fundamental Principle

    Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor, and dignity of the engineering
    profession by:

    1. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the
    environment;

    2. Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers,
    and clients;

    3. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession;


    and

    4. Supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.


    Fundamental Canons

    1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and
    shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development 3 in the
    performance of their professional duties.

    2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.

    3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

    4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful
    agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

    5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit and integrity of
    their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.

    6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity,
    and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act with zero-tolerance for
    bribery fraud and corruption.

    7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers,


    and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers
    under their supervision.
    Guidelines to Practice under the Fundamental Canons of Ethics

    CANON 1.

    Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the
    performance of their professional duties.

    a. Engineers shall recognize that the lives, safety, health, and welfare of the general
    public are dependent upon engineering judgments, decisions, and practices
    incorporated into structures, machines, products, processes, and devices.

    b. Engineers shall approve or seal only those design documents, reviewed or


    prepared by them, which are determined to be safe for public health and welfare in
    conformity with accepted engineering standards.

    c. Engineers whose professional judgment is overruled under circumstances where


    the safety, health, and welfare of the public are endangered, or the principles of
    sustainable development ignored, shall inform their clients or employers of the
    possible consequences.

    d. Engineers who have knowledge or reason to believe that another person or firm
    may be in violation of any of the provisions of Canon 1 shall present such information
    to the proper authority in writing and shall cooperate with the proper authority in
    furnishing such further information or assistance as may be required.

    e. Engineers should seek opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs


    and work for the advancement of the safety, health, and well-being of their
    communities, and the protection of the environment through the practice of
    sustainable development.

    f. Engineers should be committed to improving the environment by adherence to the


    principles of sustainable development so as to enhance the quality of life of the
    general public.
    CANON 2.

    Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.

    a. Engineers shall undertake to perform engineering assignments only when qualified


    by education or experience in the technical field of engineering involved.

    b. Engineers may accept an assignment requiring education or experience outside of


    their own fields of competence, provided their services are restricted to those phases
    of the project in which they are qualified. All other phases of such project shall be
    performed by qualified associates, consultants, or employees.

    c. Engineers shall not affix their signatures or seals to any engineering plan or
    document dealing with subject matter in which they lack competence by virtue of
    education or experience or to any such plan or document not reviewed or prepared
    under their supervisory control.
    CANON 3.

    Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

    a. Engineers should endeavor to extend the public knowledge of engineering and


    sustainable development, and shall not participate in the dissemination of untrue,
    unfair, or exaggerated statements regarding engineering.

    b. Engineers shall be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, or


    testimony. They shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports,
    statements, or testimony.

    c. Engineers, when serving as expert witnesses, shall express an engineering opinion


    only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts, upon a background
    of technical competence, and upon honest conviction.

    d. Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on engineering


    matters which are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they indicate on
    whose behalf the statements are made.

    e. Engineers shall be dignified and modest in explaining their work and merit, and will
    avoid any act tending to promote their own interests at the expense of the integrity,
    honor, and dignity of the profession.
    CANON 4.

    Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful
    agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

    a. Engineers shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with their
    employers or clients and shall promptly inform their employers or clients of any
    business association, interests, or circumstances which could influence their
    judgment or the quality of their services.

    b. Engineers shall not accept compensation from more than one party for services
    on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the
    circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to, by all interested parties.

    c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from


    contractors, their agents, or other parties dealing with their clients or employers in
    connection with work for which they are responsible.

    d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a governmental


    body or department shall not participate in considerations or actions with respect to
    services solicited or provided by them or their organization in private or public
    engineering practice.
    e. Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result of their studies,
    they believe a project will not be successful.

    f. Engineers shall not use confidential information coming to them in the course of
    their assignments as a means of making personal profit if such action is adverse to
    the interests of their clients, employers or the public.

    g. Engineers shall not accept professional employment outside of their regular work
    or interest without the knowledge of their employers.
    CANON 5.

    Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit and integrity of their
    services.

    a. Engineers shall not give, solicit, or receive, either directly or indirectly, any political
    contribution, gratuity, or unlawful consideration in order to secure work, exclusive
    of securing salaried positions through employment agencies.

    b. Engineers should negotiate contracts for professional services fairly and on the
    basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications for the type of professional
    service required.

    c. Engineers may request, propose, or accept professional commissions on a


    contingent basis only under circumstances in which their professional judgments
    would not be compromised.

    d. Engineers shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation of their academic or


    professional qualifications or experience.

    e. Engineers shall give proper credit for engineering work to those to whom credit is
    due, and shall recognize the proprietary interests of others. Whenever possible, they
    shall name the person or persons who may be responsible for designs, inventions,
    writings, or other accomplishments.

    f. Engineers may advertise professional services in a way that does not contain
    misleading language or is in any other manner derogatory to the dignity of the
    profession. Examples of permissible advertising are as follows:

    Professional cards in recognized, dignified publications and listings in rosters or


    directories published by responsible organizations, provided that the cards or listings
    are consistent in size and content and are in a section of the publication regularly
    devoted to such professional cards.

    Brochures which factually describe experience, facilities, personnel, and capacity to


    render service, providing they are not misleading with respect to the engineers
    participation in projects described.

    Display advertising in recognized dignified business and professional publications,


    providing it is factual and is not misleading with respect to the engineers extent of
    participation in projects described.
    A statement of the engineers names or the name of the firm and statement of the
    type of service posted on projects for which they render services.

    Preparation or authorization of descriptive articles for the lay or technical press,


    which are factual and dignified. Such articles shall not imply anything more than
    direct participation in the project described. L

    Permission by engineers for their names to be used in commercial advertisements,


    such as may be published by contractors, material suppliers, etc., only by means of a
    modest, dignified notation acknowledging the engineers participation in the project
    described. Such permission shall not include public endorsement of proprietary
    products.

    g. Engineers shall not maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, injure the


    professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of another engineer or
    indiscriminately criticize anothers work.

    h. Engineers shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory, or office facilities of their
    employers to carry on outside private practice without the consent of their
    employers.
    CANON 6.
    Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the
    engineering profession and shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption.

    a. Engineers shall not knowingly engage in business or professional practices of a


    fraudulent, dishonest, or unethical nature.

    b. Engineers shall be scrupulously honest in their control and spending of monies, and
    promote effective use of resources through open, honest, and impartial service with
    fidelity to the public, employers, associates, and clients.

    c. Engineers shall act with zero tolerance for bribery, fraud, and corruption in all
    engineering or construction activities in which they are engaged.

    d. Engineers should be especially vigilant to maintain appropriate ethical behavior where


    payments of gratuities or bribes are institutionalized practices.

    e. Engineers should strive for transparency in the procurement and execution of projects.
    Transparency includes disclosure of names, addresses, purposes, and fees or
    commissions paid for all agents facilitating projects.

    f. Engineers should encourage the use of certifications specifying zero tolerance for
    bribery, fraud, and corruption in all contracts.
    CANON 7.

    Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers,


    and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers
    under their supervision.

    a. Engineers should keep current in their specialty fields by engaging in professional


    practice, participating in continuing education courses, reading in the technical
    literature, and attending professional meetings and seminars.

    b. Engineers should encourage their engineering employees to become registered at


    the earliest possible date.

    c. Engineers should encourage engineering employees to attend and present papers


    at professional and technical society meetings.

    d. Engineers shall uphold the principle of mutually satisfying relationships between


    employers and employees with respect to terms of employment including
    professional grade descriptions, salary ranges, and fringe benefits.

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