Naval Engineers' Code of Ethics
The American Society of Naval Engineers is dedicated to
its heritage of technical principles, a heritage built upon
the commitment of each member to uncompromised
professionalism and pursuit of the highest standards of
business and personal conduct as expressed in the following
articles:
- We will only accept assignments we are qualified to
perform, and we will perform at a high level of
professional competence.
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- We will conduct ourselves in accordance with both the
letter and the spirit of the applicable laws and
regulations of jurisdictions where we perform engineering
within our discipline.
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- We will be alert to the totality of our conduct so
that a series of actions, each falling within the
technical parameters of the law, when viewed together
will not give the appearance of improper or unethical
behavior.
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- We will not accept assignments that place us in
conflicting roles that may bias our objectivity or
judgment. Compensation will not be accepted from more
than one party, even if permitted by law, without the
full knowledge of all parties involved. Real or apparent
conflicts of interest will be fully disclosed to the
affected clients at the earliest opportunity.
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- We will not disclose sensitive information to third
parties without specific authorization. Sensitive
information obtained will be safeguarded from
disclosure.
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- We shall neither discriminate against nor deny equal
professional service to any person for reasons of age,
race, creed, sex, or country of national origin.
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- We shall neither seek unfair advantage over other
naval engineers nor publicly disparage the professional
performance of another engineer and shall perform
engineering within our discipline so as to avoid
unnecessary controversy.
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- We shall conduct business and advertise in a
restrained and highly professional manner avoiding
exaggeration and misrepresentation.
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- We will work to the mutual benefit of the Society and
the Naval Engineering profession by sharing the lessons
of experience and professional study with fellow naval
engineers.
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