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Codes of Ethics for Engineers

One responsibility of professional engineering organizations is to set ethical standards for their members. The Code of Ethics from the National Society of Professional Engineers provides guidance for all types of engineers. Also, expect to find an ethical statement from the professional society specific to your engineering work or interest. Some examples are:

NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) Code of Ethics for Engineers
Code of Ethics of Engineers (ASME)
See the link given on this page. From the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Ethics (American Society of Civil Engineers)
This page includes links to the "Code of Ethics" and other ethical guidance from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Code of Ethics / AIAA
From the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Ethical Guidance of Note from Texas Inventionworks

Culture and Community
This "Membership Promise" fully explains an engineer's sense of obligation to the community and points to other helpful documents.