Code of Ethics

Honesty, justice, and courtesy form a moral philosophy which, associated withmutual interest among men and women, constitutes the foundation of ethics. Thepractitioner should recognize such a standard, not in passive observance, but as a set of dynamic principles guiding his/her conduct and way of life, it is his/her duty to practice his/her profession according to this Code of Ethics. As the keystone of public, his/her employers, and clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all. It is duty to interest himself/herself in public welfare, and to be ready to apply his/her special knowledge for the benefit of mankind. He/she should uphold the honour and dignity of his/her profession and also avoid association with any enterprise of questionable character. In his/her dealing with fellow engineering persons he/she should be fair and tolerant.
               

Professional Life
Section 2 The practitioner will co-operate in extending the effectiveness of the engineering profession by interchanging information and experience with other engineers and students and by contributing to the work of engineering societies, schools, and the scientific and engineering press.

Section 2   He/she will not advertise his/her work or merit in a self-laudatory manner, and he/she will avoid all conduct or practice likely to discredit or do injury to the dignity and honour of his/her profession.

Relations with the Public

Section 3 The practitioner will endeavour to extend public knowledge of
fire engineering, and will discourage the spreading of untrue, unfair, and exaggerated statements regarding fire engineering.

Section 4  He/she will have due regard for the safety of life and health
of the public, and employees who may be affected by the work for which he/she is responsible.

Section 5 He/she will express an opinion only when it is founded on adequate
knowledge and honest conviction while he/she is serving as a witness before a court, commission, or other tribunal.

Section 6 He/she will not issue ex parte statements, criticisms, or arguments
on matters connected with public policy which are inspired or paid for by private interests, unless he/she indicates on whose behalf he/she is making the statement.

Section 7 He/she will refrain from expressing publicly an opinion on any engineering subject unless he/she is informed as to the facts relating thereto.

Relations with Clients and Employers

Section 8 The practitioner will act in professional matters for each client or employer as a faithful agent or trustee.

Section 9 He/she will act with fairness and justice between his/her client or employer and the contractor when dealing with contracts.

Section 10 He/she will make his/her status clear to his/her client or employer
before undertaking an engagement if he/she may be called upon to decide on the use of inventions, apparatus, or any other thing in which he/she may have a financial interest.

Section 11  He/she will guard against conditions that are dangerous or threatening to life, limb, or property on work for which he/she is responsible, or if he/she is not responsible, will promptly call such conditions to the attention of those who are responsible.

Section 12  He/she will present clearly the consequences to be expected from
deviations proposed if his/her practitioner judgement is overruled by a non-technical authority in cases where he/she is responsible for the technical adequacy of fire engineering work.

Section 13 He/she will engage, or advise his/her client or employer to engage,
and he/she will co-operate with, other experts and specialties whenever the client's or employer's interests are best served by such service.

Section 14  He/she will disclose no information concerning the business affairs or technical processes of clients or employers without their consent.

Section 15   He/she will not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from
more than one interested party for the same service, or for service pertaining to the same work, without the consent of all interested parties.

Section 16 He/she will not accept commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from contractors or other parties dealing with his/her client or employer in connection with work for which he/she is responsible.

Section 17 He/she will not be financially interested in the bids as or of a contractor on competitive work, for which he/she is employed as a practitioner unless he/she has the consent of his/her client or employer.

Section 18  He/she will promptly disclose to his/her client or employer any interest in a business which may compete with or affect the business of his/her client or employer. He/she will not allow an interest in any business to affect his/her decision regarding practitioner work for which he/she is employed, or which he/she may be called upon to perform.

Relations with Engineers

Section 19  The practitioner will endeavour to protect the profession collectively
and individually from misrepresentation and misunderstanding.

Section 20 He/she will take care that credit for work is given to those to whom credit is properly due.

Section 21 He/she will uphold the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for those engaged in engineering work, including those in subordinate
capacities, as being in the public interest and maintaining the standards of the profession.

Section 22 He/she will endeavour to provide opportunity for the professional
development and advancement of the practitioner in his/her employment.

Section 23  He/she will not directly or indirectly injure the professional reputation, prospects, or practice of another practitioner. However, if he/she considers that a practitioner is guilty of unethical, illegal, or unfair practice, he/she will present the information to the council of the Branch for action.

Section 24 He/she will exercise due restraint in criticizing another practitioner
work in public, recognizing the fact that the engineering societies and the engineering press provide the proper forum for technical discussions and criticism.

Section 25  He/she will not try to supplant another practitioner in a particular
employment after becoming aware that definite steps have been taken toward the other's employment.

Section 26 He/she will not compete with another practitioner on the basis of charges for work by underbidding, through reducing his/her normal fees after having been informed of the charges named by the other.

Section 27 He/she will not use the advantage of a salaried position to compete
unfairly with another practitioner.

Section 28 He/she will not become associated in responsibility for work with
engineers who do not conform to ethical practices.