C18.

He will promptly disclose to his client or employer any interest in a business which may compete with or affect the business of his client or employer. He will not allow an interest in any business to affect his decision regarding engineering work for which he is employed, or which he may be called upon to perform.

C18. (Part 1)

[See Codes 8. (Part 4), 8(a). (Part 2), II.4.a. (Part 4) ]

Code is relevant when:

Engineer has a client
AND
There is a third party who may compete with or affect the business of the client
AND
Engineer has an interest in the third party

Code is violated when:

Engineer does not promptly disclose his interest in the third party to his client

Code is not violated when:

Engineer promptly discloses his interest in the third party to his client

C18. (Part 2)

[See Codes 8. (Part 3), 8(a). (Part 1), II.4.a. (Part 2) ]

Code is relevant when:

Engineer has an employer
AND
There is a third party who may compete with or affect the business of the employer
AND
Engineer has an interest in the third party

Code is violated when:

Engineer does not promptly disclose his interest in the third party to his employer

Code is not violated when:

Engineer promptly discloses his interest in the third party to his employer

C18. (Part 3)

[See Codes 8. (Part 2), III.5. ]

Code is relevant when:

Engineer has a client
AND
Engineer is involved in engineering work for the client

Code is violated when:

Engineer allows an interest in a separate business to affect his decisions regarding the engineering work

Code is not violated when:

Engineer does not allow an interest in a separate business to affect his decisions regarding the engineering work

C18. (Part 4)

[See Codes 8. (Part 1), III.5. ]

Code is relevant when:

Engineer has an employer
AND
Engineer is involved in engineering work for the employer

Code is violated when:

Engineer allows an interest in a separate business to affect his decisions regarding the engineering work

Code is not violated when:

Engineer does not allow an interest in a separate business to affect his decisions regarding the engineering work