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"To accept responsibility" in
making engineering decisions consistent with the safety, health and welfare of public, and
to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment;
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"To avoid" real or perceived conflicts
of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do
exist;
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"To be honest and realistic" in stating
claims or estimates based on available data;
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"To reject " bribery in all its form;
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"To improve "the understanding of
technology, its appropriate application, and potential consequences;
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"To maintain and improve" our technical
competence and to undertake technological tasks for others only if qualified by
training or experience, or after full disclosure of pertinent limitations;
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"To seek, accept and offer" honest
criticism of technical work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit properly the
contributions of others;
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"To treat fairly" all persons regardless
of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability , age or national origin
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"To avoid injuring" others, their
property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action
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"To assist" colleagues and co-workers in
their professional development and to support them in following this code of ethics.