NSPE Code of Ethics - Section I.1
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/116#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_-_Section_I.1
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.98
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, Section I.1 (Fundamental Canon on Public Safety)
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review in its analysis
Used in context
Cited as the primary normative authority establishing the 'paramount' obligation of engineers to protect public health and safety, overriding client confidentiality duties
Version
Current at time of case
Source Evidence
Source text
The NSPE Code of Ethics is clear on this point. Code Section I.1. employs the word 'paramount' to describe the obligation of the engineer with respect to the public health and safety.
Text references
The NSPE Code of Ethics is clear on this point. Code Section I.1. employs the word 'paramount' to describe the obligation of the engineer with respect to the public health and safety.
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
116
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-02-28T23:36:52.558330+00:00
First case
116
Generated
2026-02-28T23:36:52.558330+00:00
Attributed to
Case 116 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-28T23:53:17.768460
Generated by
ProEthica Case 116 Extraction