CANON 4
Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as
faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
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Engineers shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with
their employers or clients and shall promptly inform their employers or
clients of any business association, interests, or circumstances which
could influence their judgment or the quality of their services.
- Engineers shall not accept compensation from more than one party for
services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same
project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to,
by all interested parties.
- Engineers shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly,
from contractors, their agents, or other parties dealing with their
clients or employers in connection with work for which they are
responsible.
- Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a
governmental body or department shall not participate in
considerations or actions with respect to services solicited or provided
by them or their organization in private or public engineering practice.
- Engineers shall advise their employers or clients when, as a result of
their studies, they believe a project will not be successful.
- Engineers shall not use confidential information coming to them in the
course of their assignments as a means of making personal profit if
such action is adverse to the interests of their clients, employers or
the public.
- Engineers shall not accept professional employment outside of their
regular work or interest without the knowledge of their employers.
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