1. Discussion not Lecture Ethics not Morals No person is perfect
Engineering Ethics
Discussion not Lecture
Ethics not Morals
No person is perfect
ASME Code of Ethics

2. Engineering Ethics How ? - THINK and TALK What ? - TRUTH Why ? - EASY
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3. ASME Code of Ethics of Engineers https://www. asme
The Fundamental Principles
The Fundamental Canons
Criteria for Interpretation of Canons
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4. The Fundamental Principles
Use knowledge and skill for advancement of human welfare
Be honest and impartial, and serve with fidelity
Increase the competence and prestige of the profession
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5. The Fundamental Canons
Hold paramount safety, health, and welfare of the public
Perform services only in areas of competence
Continue and promote professional and ethical development
Act as faithful agents or trustees and avoid conflict of interest
Respect proprietary information and intellectual property
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6. The Fundamental Canons (continued)
Associate only with reputable persons and organizations
Issue only objective and truthful public statements
Consider environmental impact and sustainable development
Do not seek ethical sanctions against other engineers unless warranted
ASME members will abide by Constituiton, By-Laws and Policies
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7. 1. Safety, health, and welfare of the public
Recognize that live/safety/health/welfare depend on engineering decisions
Approve only designs that are safe and conform to standards
If over-ruled, inform client/employer of consequences
Provide standards/codes/procedures
Conduct reviews of safety and reliability
Inform authority about public danger
Inform authority of ethical violations
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8. 2. Only in areas of competence
When qualified by education or experience
May work outside of your field but restricted to area of competence
Do not misrepresent qualifications
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9. 3. Continue and promote professional and ethical development
Life-long learning
Provide opportunities for supervisees
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10. 4. Faithful agents or trustees
Avoid and disclose conflicts of interest
Do not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party
Do not solicit or accept considerations for specifying products/materials/suppliers
Do not solicit or accept considerations from contractors
When in public service, do not participate in decisions involving your firm
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11. 4. Faithful agents or trustees (continued)
Advise if a project may not be successful
Do not work on commission basis when professional judgment may be compromised
Do not accept outside professional employment without notification
Do not use employer facilities for private practice without consent
Do not falsely recruit
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12. 5. Respect proprietary information and intellectual property
Do not disclose business affairs or technical processes without consent or unless required by law
Do not disclose findings of board or commission unless required by law
Designs supplied by clients shall not be duplicated without consent
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13. 5. Respect proprietary information and intellectual property (continued)
Patents
Copyright
Software
Trade dress
Enter into agreements regarding patents and copyrights
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14. 6. Associate only with reputable persons and organizations
Do not associate with or permit use of names by persons/firms engaged in fraudulent or dishonest practices
Do not use association with others to disguise unethical acts
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15. 7. Issue only objective and truthful public statements
Endeavor to extend public knowledge and prevent misunderstandings
Be completely objective and truthful in reports, statements or testimony
Express professional opinion founded only upon adequate knowledge
Do not issue paid statements without identification of self/client/compensation
Dignified and modest in explaining your work and its merit
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16. 8. Consider environmental impact sustainable development
Impact of plans and designs on environment
Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Related to Canon 1
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17. 9. Do not seek ethical sanctions against other engineers unless warranted
Do not falsely injure reputations
Must be based on relevant codes, policies, procedures or laws
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18. 10. ASME members agree to abide by this Code of Ethics and ASME Constitution, By-Laws and Policies
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