Module 1: professional ethics I. Principles of professional ethics



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CpELaws Midterm
Responsibility of Engineers
 Safety should bean integral part of any engineering design
 No duty of the engineer is more important than her duty to protect the safety and well-being of the public
 Risk is a key element in any engineering design which has to be minimized to the maximum possible extent
How to ensure safety
 The engineering design must comply with the applicable laws
 Design must meet the standards of accepted engineering practice
 Any design alternatives that are potentially safer must be explored
 Risk-Benefit analysis should be done to analyze risk and to determine whether a project should proceed
 The engineer must be aware of potential product misuses by the users and the design should be to avoid these misuses
 Once the product is designed, both prototypes and devices should be tested
Different types of accidents or risks are
1. Procedural Accidents
 Most common
 Often caused by bad choice, or failure to follow regulations or established procedures
2. Engineered Accidents
 Caused by flaws in the design of a product or system
3. Systemic Accidents

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 Harder to understand and control
 Characteristic of complex technologies and systems
4. Voluntary risk
 Involvement of people in risky actions knowing that these actions are unsafe
2. HEALTH
Public health is affected by many factors such as pollution, toxic elements, flawed design etc. So, the engineers should
 Follow the quality standards, for example, the level of radiation from a cellphone device
 Minimize the emissions from industrial process
 Minimize the use of toxic materials for end products
 Adhere to the pollution standards for air, water, noise etc of the country
 Shall be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, or testimonies
 Report to authority any potential risks

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