NSPE-Code-Section-II.1.a
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/136#NSPE-Code-Section-II.1.a
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers – Section II.1.a
Importance
high
Used by
Board of Ethical Review in analyzing Engineer A's conduct
Used in context
Cited as the primary normative authority establishing engineers' paramount obligation to protect public safety, health, property, and welfare; applied to evaluate Engineer A's decision to proceed with a project despite safety concerns
Version
Current at time of case
Source Evidence
Source text
Section II.1.a. admonishes engineers to recognize that their primary obligation is to protect the public safety, health, property and welfare.
Text references
Engineer A was in violation of Section II.1.a. of the Code.
Section II.1.a. admonishes engineers to recognize that their primary obligation is to protect the public safety, health, property and welfare.
TTL
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Metadata
Extraction details
Discovered in case
136
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-03-01T12:52:32.249613+00:00
First case
136
Generated
2026-03-01T12:52:32.249613+00:00
Attributed to
Case 136 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T13:14:37.510770
Generated by
ProEthica Case 136 Extraction