NSPE Code of Ethics - Paramount Public Safety Obligation
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/18#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_-_Paramount_Public_Safety_Obligation
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
Importance
high
Used by
Engineer B in determining continuing ethical obligations after discharge
Used in context
Grounds Engineer B's obligation to hold public health and safety paramount over client instructions, justifying escalation to state regulators and public notification after MWC overrode safety recommendations
Version
Current
Source Evidence
Source text
Engineer B continued to be concerned that public health and safety would be at risk and considered whether there were continuing ethical obligations
Text references
Engineer B continued to be concerned that public health and safety would be at risk and considered whether there were continuing ethical obligations
Engineer B pointed out at a public meeting with the Water Commissioners that public health and safety would be at risk
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
18
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
facts
First discovered
2026-02-25T15:06:14.243233+00:00
First case
18
Generated
2026-02-25T15:06:14.243233+00:00
Attributed to
Case 18 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-25T15:25:32.271731
Generated by
ProEthica Case 18 Extraction