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1-2 Engineering Ethics
Most engineers are employed by private companies that provide wages and benefits for their services. The company earns profits for its shareholders, and engineers must provide a service to the company by maintaining and improving these profits. Engineers are responsible for minimizing losses and providing a safe and secure environment for the company's employees. Engineers have a responsibility to themselves, fellow workers, family, community, and the engineering profession. Part of this responsibility is described in the Engineering Ethics statement developed by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Code of Professional Ethics
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Fundamental principles |
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Engineers shall uphold and advance the integrity, honor, and dignity of the engineering profession by
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Fundamental canons |
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