Document Qg3XjkoBwa806Z28pQYEBQb45

CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS |V NGINEERING work has become an increasingly impor^ tant factor in the progress of civilization and in the wel fare of the community. The engineering profession is held re sponsible for the planning, construction and operation of such work and is entitled to the position and authority which will enable it to discharge this responsibility and to render effec tive service to humanity. That the dignity of their chosen profession may be main tained, 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 fair ness to employees and contractors, fidelity to clients and emr ployers, loyalty to his country and devotion to high ideals of cour tesy 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, interests or affiliations which might influence his judgment or im; pair the disinterested quality of his services. 6--He will refrain from using any improper or questionable methods1 of soliciting professional work and will decline to pay or to accept commissions 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 or to , . injure the chances of another engineer to secure and hold employ- * ment. 9--He will cooperate in upbuilding the engineering profession by exchanging general information and experience with his fellow emgingers 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 _' -y -, '/ v, y V n :, i' r t: <. i- r.> INDEX Heating Ventilating Am Conditioning GUIDE 1949 TECHNICAL DATA SECTION CHAPTERS 1-52 and PAGES 1-992 Cross Reference to Subjects in Chapters 1-52 Alphabetically Listed 27th EDITION