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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