II.1.a.

Engineers shall at all times recognize that their primary obligation is to protect the safety, health, property, and welfare of the public. If their professional judgment is overruled under circumstances where the safety, health, property or welfare of the public are endangered, they shall notify their employer or client and such other authority as may be appropriate.

II.1.a. Part 1

Code is relevant when:
Engineer is involved in a situation in which a safety, health, property, or welfare issue is at stake
Code is violated when:
In the given situation, Engineer does not hold paramount the safety, health, property, and welfare of the public
Code is not violated when:
In the given situation, Engineer holds paramount the safety, health, property, and welfare of the public

II.1.a. Part 2

Code is relevant when:
Engineer's judgment is overruled in a particular professional circumstance
AND
Overruling the Engineer's judgment may lead to the endangerment of the safety, health, property or welfare of the public
Code is violated when:
Engineer does not notify their employer, client, or other appropriate authority
Code is not violated when:
Engineer notifies their employer, client, or other appropriate authority

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