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What is the conflict faced by the engineer in this case?
What is the conflict faced by the engineer in this case?
What conflicting values does the engineer in the case face?
What conflicting values does the engineer in the case face?
Which fundamental canon of the NSPE Code seems to conflict with fundamental canon 1 in this case?
Which fundamental canon of the NSPE Code seems to conflict with fundamental canon 1 in this case?
Which NSPE Code Section employs the word "paramount" to describe the obligation of the engineer with respect to public health and safety?
Which NSPE Code Section employs the word "paramount" to describe the obligation of the engineer with respect to public health and safety?
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Which articles of Code Section II.1 are relevant in this case?
Which articles of Code Section II.1 are relevant in this case?
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What are the relevant articles of Section II.1 in the case?
What are the relevant articles of Section II.1 in the case?
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What does the NSPE Board of Ethical Review believe should take precedence over the obligation to maintain confidentiality?
What does the NSPE Board of Ethical Review believe should take precedence over the obligation to maintain confidentiality?
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According to the NSPE Board of Ethical Review, which obligation should take precedence over the obligation to maintain confidentiality?
According to the NSPE Board of Ethical Review, which obligation should take precedence over the obligation to maintain confidentiality?
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What should Engineer A advise the client to do in this case?
What should Engineer A advise the client to do in this case?
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What should Engineer A advise their client to do in the case?
What should Engineer A advise their client to do in the case?
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Study Notes
- The case involves an engineer who discovered a fire code violation in a building owned by their client.
- The engineer is bound by conflicting values of objectivity and public health as well as safety and confidentiality.
- The NSPE Code Section I fundamental canon seems to conflict with fundamental canon 1 in this case.
- Code Section II.1 employs the word "paramount" to describe the obligation of the engineer with respect to public health and safety.
- The relevant articles of Section II.1 in this case are II.1.b, II.1.c, and II.1.f.
- The NSPE Board of Ethical Review believes that matters of public health and safety must take precedence over the obligation to maintain confidentiality.
- Code Section II.1.c corresponds to NSPE Code Section III.2.
- Engineer A should advise the client to take appropriate steps to protect occupants from the risks associated with the fire code violation and report the violation to code enforcement officials if necessary.
- According to the NSPE Code of Ethics, engineers must acknowledge their errors and only undertake assignments they are qualified for.
- The NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers is an aspirational code.
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Test your knowledge on the NSPE Code of Ethics with this quiz focused on a case involving a fire code violation. Explore the conflicting values and obligations faced by engineers in maintaining confidentiality while also prioritizing public health and safety. Learn about the relevant articles of Code Section II.1 and how they correspond to other sections of the NSPE Code of Ethics. See if you can determine the appropriate course of action for Engineer A in this case, according to the NSPE guidelines. Put your ethical decision-making skills
