NSPE Code of Ethics Section III.2.b
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/157#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_Section_III.2.b
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Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers — Section III.2.b
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review in determining scope of engineer ethical obligations
Used in context
Cited as the operative code provision tying engineer withdrawal and reporting obligations to endangerment of public health, safety, and welfare, and as the basis for extending ethical duties to substantial public expenditure contexts via the 'welfare' standard
Source Evidence
Source text
The Code section in point related to plans and specifications 'that are not of a design safe to the public health and welfare,' and ties that standard to the ethical duty of engineers to notify proper authority of the dangers and withdraw from further service on the project.
Text references
The Code only requires that the engineer withdraw from a project and report to proper authorities when the circumstances involve endangerment of the public health, safety, and welfare.
The Code section in point related to plans and specifications 'that are not of a design safe to the public health and welfare,' and ties that standard to the ethical duty of engineers to notify proper authority of the dangers and withdraw from further service on the project.
we think that is too narrow a reading of the ethical duties of engineers engaged in activities having a substantial impact on defense expenditures or other substantial public expenditures that relate to 'welfare' as set forth in Section III.2.b
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157
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Discovered in section
discussion
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2026-03-01T19:19:34.118622+00:00
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157
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2026-03-01T19:19:34.118622+00:00
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Case 157 Extraction
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2026-03-01T19:40:53.882995
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ProEthica Case 157 Extraction