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H CODE of ETHICS for ENGINEERS NGINEERING work has become an increasingly important factor E in the progress of civilization and in the welfare of the community. The engineering profession is held responsible for the planning, construc tion and operation of such work and is entitled to the position and authority which will enable it to discharge this responsibility and to render effective service to humanity. That the dignity of their chosen profession may be maintained, it is the duty of all engineers to conduct themselves according to the principles of the following Code of Ethics: 1--The engineer will carry on His professional work in a spirit of fairness to employees and contractors, fidelity to clients and employers, loyalty to his country and devotion .to high ideals of courtesy and personal honor. 2--He will refrain from associating himself-with or allowing the use of his name by an enterprise of questionable character. 3--He will advertise only in a dignified manner, being careful to avoid misleading statements. 4--He will regard as confidential any information obtained by him as to the business affairs and technical methods or processes of a client or employer. 5--He will inform a client or employer of any business connections, in terests or affiliations which might influence his judgment or impair the disinterested quality of his services. 6--He will refrain from using any improper or questionable methods of soliciting professional work and will decline to pay or to accept com missions for securing such work. 7--He will accept compensation, financial or otherwise, for. a particular service, from one source only, except with the full knowledge and consent of all interested parties. 8--He will not use unfair means to win professional advancement dr to injure the chances of another engineer to secure and hold employment. 9--He will cooperate in upbuilding the engineering profession by exchang ing general information and.experience with his fellow engineers and students of engineering and also by contributing to work of engineering societies, schools of applied science and the technical press. 10--He will interest himself in the public welfare in behalf of which he will be.ready to apply his special knowledge, skill and training for the use and benefit of mankind. viii 1 INDEX Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning GUIDE 1940 TECHNICAL DATA SECTION CHAPTERS 1-46 and PAGES 1-792 Cross Reference to Subjects in Chapters 1 -46 Alphabetically Listed - (8th EDITION