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302 ASRRAE Guide And Data Book Canons of Ethics for Engineers Foreword Honesty, justice, and courtesy form a moral philosophy which, associated with mutual interest among men, constitutes the foundation of ethics. The engineer should recognize such a standard, not in passive observance, but as a set of dy namic principle guiding his conduct and way of life. It is his duty to practice his profession according to these Canons of Ethics. As the keystone of professional conduct is integrity, the engineer will discharge hb duties with fidelity to the public, his employers, and clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all. It is hb duty to interest himself in public welfare, and to be ready to apply hb special knowledge for the benefit of mankind. He should uphold the honor and dignity of hb pro fession and also avoid association with any enterprise of questionable character. In hb dealings with fellow engineers he should be fair and tolerant. Professional Life Sec 1, The engineer will co-operate in extending the effectiveness of the engi neering profession by interchanging infor mation and experience with other engi neers and students and by contributing to the work of engineering societies, schools, and the scientific and engineering press. Sec. 2. He will not advertise hb work or merit in a self-laudatory manner, and he will avoid all conduct or practice likely to discredit or do injury to the dignity and honor of hb profession. Relations With the Public Sec 3. The engineer will endeavor to extend public knowledge of engineering, and will discourage the spreading of un true, unfair, and exaggerated statements regarding engineering. Sec 4. He will have due regard for the safety of life and health of the public and employees who may be affected by the work for which he u responsible. Sec 5- He will express an opinion only when it b founded on adequate knowl edge and honest conviction while he b serving as a witness before a court, com mission, or other tribunal. Sec 6. He will not issue ex parte statements, criticisms, or arguments on matters connected with public policy which are inspired or paid for by private interests, unless he indicates on whose be half he b making the statement. Sec 7. He will refrain from expressing publicly an opinion on an engineering subject unless he b informed as to the facts relating thereto. Relations With Clients and Employers Sec 8. The engineer will act in pro fessional matters for each client or em ployer as a faithful agent or trustee. Sec 9. He will act with fairness and justice between his client or employer and the contractor when dealing with con tracts. Sec 10. He will make hb status dear co hb diene or employer before under taking an engagement if he may be called upon to decide on the use of inventions, apparatus, or any other thing in which he may have a financial interest. Sec II. He wilt guard against condi tions that are dangerous or threatening to life, limb, or property on work for which he b responsible, or if he b not responsi ble, will promptly call such conditions to the attention of those wbo are responsible. Sec 12. He will present dearly the consequences to be expected from devia tions proposed if hb engineering judg ment is overruled by nontechnical author ity in cases where he b responsible for the technical adequacy of engineering work. Sec. IS. He will engage, or advise hb diem or employer to engage, and he will co-operate with, other experts and specialbts whenever the client's or employer's In terests are best served by such service. Sec 14. He will disclose no informa tion concerning the business affairs or 'technical processes of clients or employers without their consent. Sec 15. He will not accept compensa tion, finanrtal or otherwise, from more than one interested party for the same service, or for services pertaining to the same work, without the consent of all in terested parties. Sec 16. He will not accept commis sions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from contractors or other parties dealing with hb client or employer in connection with work for which be b responsible. Sec 17. He will not be financially in terested in the bids as or of a contractor on competitive work for which he b em ployed as an engineer unless he has the consent of hb dient or employer. Sec. 18. He will promptly disdose to hb client or employer any interest in a business which may compete with or affect the business of hb dient or employer. He will not allow an interest in any business to affect his decision regarding engineer ing work for which he b employed, or which he may be called upon to perform. Relations With Engineers Sec 19. The engineer will endeavor to protect the engineering profession collec tively and individually from misrepresen tation and misunderstanding. Sec 20. He will take care that credit for engineering work b given to those to whom credit b properly due. Sec 21. He will uphold the prindple of appropriate and adequate compensa tion for those engaged in engineering work, including' those in subordinate ca pacities, as being in the public interest and maintaining the standards of the pro fession. Sec 22. He will endeavor to provide opportunity for the professional develop ment and advancement of engineers in hb employ. Sec 23. He will not directly or in directly injure the professional reputation, . prospects, or practice of another engi neer. However, if he considers that an en gineer b guilty of unethical, illegal, or unfair practice, he will present the infor mation to the proper authority for action. Sec 24. He will exercise due restraint in criticizing another engineer's work in public recognizing the fact that the en gineering societies and the engineering press provide the proper forum for tech nical discussions and criticism. Sec 25. He will not try to supplant another engineer in a particular employ ment after becoming aware that definite steps have been taken toward the other's employment. Sec 26. He will not compete with an other engineer on the basis of charges for work by underbidding, through reducing bb normal fees after having been in formed of the charges named by the other. Sec. 27. He will not use the advantages of a salaried position, to compete unfairly with another engineer. Sec. 28. He will not become associated in responsibility for work with engineers who do not conform to ethical practices. (Adopted by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, October 25, 1947) i