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a owl:Ontology ;
rdfs:label "Engineering Terminological Foundations" ;
dct:created "2025-08-28"^^xsd:date ;
dct:description "Essential terminological concepts derived from ISO standards to ground engineering ethics representations in professional practice" ;
dct:title "Terminological Foundations for Engineering Ethics" ;
owl:imports .
termfound:ASCEStandardsReference a proethica:Resource ;
rdfs:label "ASCE Standards Reference" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "civil_engineering" ;
proethica:standardType "professional_ethics_code" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Civil engineering professional standards reference" ;
skos:definition "Civil engineering professional standards reference",
"Reference to American Society of Civil Engineers standards and ethical guidelines for civil engineering practice" .
termfound:BuildingPerformance a proethica:Resource ;
rdfs:label "Building Performance Standards" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "civil_engineering",
"construction_engineering" ;
proethica:standardType "performance_criteria" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Performance framework concept from ISO 6707-1:2020" ;
skos:definition "Established criteria for evaluating building and civil engineering works according to safety, serviceability, and sustainability requirements",
"Performance framework concept from ISO 6707-1:2020" .
termfound:ConstructionSafety a proethica:Obligation ;
rdfs:label "Construction Safety Compliance" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "civil_engineering",
"construction_engineering" ;
proethica:hasUrgency "immediate" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Construction safety obligation grounded in ISO 6707-1:2020 terminology" ;
skos:definition "Construction safety obligation grounded in ISO 6707-1:2020 terminology",
"Engineers must ensure that construction processes comply with established safety terminology and risk management practices" .
termfound:IEEEStandardsReference a proethica:Resource ;
rdfs:label "IEEE Standards Reference" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "computer_engineering",
"electrical_engineering" ;
proethica:standardType "professional_ethics_code" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Electrical and computer engineering professional standards reference" ;
skos:definition "Electrical and computer engineering professional standards reference",
"Reference to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards for electrical and computer engineering ethics" .
termfound:IndustrialProcess a proethica:Resource ;
rdfs:label "Industrial Process" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "automation_engineering",
"industrial_engineering",
"systems_engineering" ;
proethica:standardType "terminological_foundation" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Core concept for industrial automation ethics, referenced from ISO 15926-2:2003" ;
skos:definition "A systematic series of actions or operations in industrial automation that transforms inputs into outputs according to defined specifications and safety requirements",
"Core concept for industrial automation ethics, referenced from ISO 15926-2:2003" .
termfound:NSPECodeReference a proethica:Resource ;
rdfs:label "NSPE Code of Ethics Reference" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:standardType "professional_ethics_code" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Authoritative reference to NSPE ethical standards" ;
skos:definition "Authoritative reference to NSPE ethical standards",
"Reference to the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics as the authoritative source for professional engineering ethical standards" .
termfound:ProcessSafetyManagement a proethica:Obligation ;
rdfs:label "Process Safety Management" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "industrial_engineering",
"process_engineering" ;
proethica:hasUrgency "immediate" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Safety obligation grounded in ISO 15926 process terminology" ;
skos:definition "Engineers must implement systematic approaches to managing industrial process hazards and ensuring safe operation of automated systems",
"Safety obligation grounded in ISO 15926 process terminology" .
termfound:ServiceabilityRequirements a proethica:Constraint ;
rdfs:label "Serviceability Requirements" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "civil_engineering",
"structural_engineering" ;
proethica:hasType "technical" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Technical constraint based on ISO 6707-1:2020 serviceability terminology" ;
skos:definition "Technical constraint based on ISO 6707-1:2020 serviceability terminology",
"Technical constraints ensuring that civil engineering structures perform their intended function under normal service conditions" .
termfound:StandardsSpecialist a proethica:Role ;
rdfs:label "Standards and Terminology Specialist" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:hasResponsibilities termfound:MeasurementIntegrity,
termfound:MetrologicalTraceability ;
rdfs:comment "Specialized role for terminological compliance and standardization" ;
skos:definition "Engineer responsible for ensuring proper application of standard terminology and maintaining consistency with international standards",
"Specialized role for terminological compliance and standardization" .
termfound:StructuralIntegrity a proethica:Principle ;
rdfs:label "Structural Integrity" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "civil_engineering",
"structural_engineering" ;
proethica:hasEthicalWeight "paramount" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Fundamental civil engineering principle based on ISO 6707-1:2020 building terminology" ;
skos:definition "Fundamental civil engineering principle based on ISO 6707-1:2020 building terminology",
"The principle that all building and civil engineering structures must be designed and constructed to maintain their intended performance throughout their design life" .
termfound:SystemIntegrity a proethica:Principle ;
rdfs:label "System Integrity in Industrial Automation" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "automation_engineering",
"industrial_engineering" ;
proethica:hasEthicalWeight "fundamental" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Ethical principle derived from ISO 15926 industrial automation terminology" ;
skos:definition "Ethical principle derived from ISO 15926 industrial automation terminology",
"The principle that industrial automation systems must maintain their intended functionality and safety characteristics throughout their operational lifecycle" .
termfound:UncertaintyReporting a proethica:Obligation ;
rdfs:label "Report Measurement Uncertainty" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:hasUrgency "reporting_phase" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Scientific integrity obligation based on ISO 80000 uncertainty principles" ;
skos:definition "Engineers must report measurement uncertainty and significant figures appropriately in all technical communications and documentation",
"Scientific integrity obligation based on ISO 80000 uncertainty principles" .
termfound:VerifyTerminologicalCompliance a proethica:Action ;
rdfs:label "Verify Terminological Compliance" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:hasUrgency "documentation_phase" ;
proethica:supportsPrinciple termfound:MeasurementIntegrity ;
rdfs:comment "Quality assurance action for terminological consistency" ;
skos:definition "Quality assurance action for terminological consistency",
"The systematic verification that engineering documentation uses terminology consistent with applicable ISO and professional organization standards" .
termfound:MetrologicalTraceability a proethica:Obligation ;
rdfs:label "Ensure Metrological Traceability" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:hasUrgency "verification_phase" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Measurement obligation derived from ISO 80000 metrological principles" ;
skos:definition "Engineers must ensure that all critical measurements are traceable to international standards through documented calibration chains",
"Measurement obligation derived from ISO 80000 metrological principles" .
termfound:MeasurementIntegrity a proethica:Principle ;
rdfs:label "Measurement Integrity" ;
proethica:appliesToDomain "all_engineering" ;
proethica:hasEthicalWeight "fundamental" ;
dct:source ;
rdfs:comment "Measurement ethics principle based on ISO 80000-1:2009 quantities and units" ;
skos:definition "Measurement ethics principle based on ISO 80000-1:2009 quantities and units",
"The principle that all engineering measurements must be traceable to recognized standards and reported with appropriate uncertainty and significant figures" .