NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/87#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_for_Engineers
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 A in evaluating professional obligations following client refusal
Used in context
Primary normative authority governing Engineer A's obligations when the client refuses to implement the recommended 100-year storm surge design elevation, including the fundamental canon to hold public safety paramount and obligations when client instructions conflict with public welfare.
Version
Current
Source Evidence
Source text
Engineer A believes the residential development project should be built to a 100-year projected storm surge elevation, due to public safety risks
Text references
Engineer A believes the residential development project should be built to a 100-year projected storm surge elevation, due to public safety risks
Owner refuses to agree that the residential development project be built to a 100-year projection storm surge elevation
TTL
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proeth:textreferences "Engineer A believes the residential development project should be built to a 100-year projected storm surge elevation, due to public safety risks",
"Owner refuses to agree that the residential development project be built to a 100-year projection storm surge elevation" ;
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Metadata
Extraction details
Discovered in case
87
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
facts
First discovered
2026-02-27T15:31:19.657834+00:00
First case
87
Generated
2026-02-27T15:31:19.657834+00:00
Attributed to
Case 87 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-27T16:34:23.727663
Generated by
ProEthica Case 87 Extraction