Ethics engineering

Ethics is the study of the morality of human actions. It is the science of determining values in human conduct and of deciding what ought to be done in different circumstances and situations. Engineering ethics represents the attempts of professional engineers to define proper courses of action in their dealings with each other, with their clients and employees, and with the general public. 

A process design should be accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for every chemical appearing in the process. These sheets, which are developed by chemical manufacturers and kept up to date under OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency of the federal government) regulations, contain safety and hazard information, physical and chemical characteristics, and precautions on safe handling and use of the chemical. The MSDSs, which usually involve several pages of information are available on the Internet at  

In 1954, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) adopted the following statement, known as the Engineers Creed  

As a Professional Engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. 

To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct  

To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. 

Engineers design many products and provide many services that affect our quality of life and safety. They supervise the construction of buildings, dams, highways, bridges, mass transit systems, and power plants. Engineers must perform under a certain standard of professional behavior which requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct 

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Scientific and Engineering Philosophies 367. The Art" of Engineering Design 369. Design in the Petroleum Industry 379. Engineering Ethics 380. Intellectual Property. 

Of course, there are no guarantees that any approach to teaching and learning engineering or ethics will fix a particular set of ethical lapses, but the view taken here is that the probability of taking the lessons of engineering ethics to heart increase in proportion to how down to earth the study is. This volume has been a down-to-earth affair, and our approach to ethics will stay that course. 

Finally, this led us to consider how engineering ethics necessarily goes beyond personal... 

The most recent pressing ethical dilemma facing the clinical research scientist surroimds the increasing amoimt of research that is being conducted in biotechni-cal and genetic engineering. Ethical issues will continue to play important parts in the medical and legal worlds. Whereas pure science is value-neutral, its application is always open to debate. Undesirable extremes are likely to exist at both ends of the spectrum. 

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In striving for results, it is important to exercise ethical technical leadership and engineering judgment. The goal should be sustainable solutions with effective use of resources, resulting in a net positive benefit for society. There are two key dimensions to engineering ethics objectivity and integrity. 

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