WE, THE MEMBERS 0F THE !

EEE, in recccniticn cf the impcrtance cf cur

techncIccies in affectinc the quaIity cf Iife thrcuchcut the wcrId and in acceptinc a
perscnaI cbIicaticn tc cur prcfessicn, its members and the ccmmunities we serve, dc
hereby ccmmit curseIves tc the hichest ethicaI and prcfessicnaI ccnduct and acree:
Approved by the IEEE Board oI Directors | February 2006
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(% to accept responsibility in making decisions consistent with the saIety, health and
welIare oI the public, and to disclose promptly Iactors that might endanger the
public or the environment:
)% to avoid real or perceived conhicts oI interest whenever possible, and to disclose
them to aIIected parties when they do exist:
*% to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data:
+% to reiect bribery in all its Iorms:
,% to improve the understanding oI technology, its appropriate application, and
potential consequences:
-% to maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological
tasks Ior others only iI qualied by training or experience, or aIter Iull disclosure
oI pertinent limitations:
.% to seek, accept, and oIIer honest criticism oI technical work, to acknowledge and
correct errors, and to credit properly the contributions oI others:
/% to treat Iairly all persons regardless oI such Iactors as race, religion, gender,
disability, age, or national origin:
0% to avoid iniuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by Ialse or
malicious action:
('% to assist colleagues and coworkers in their proIessional development and to
support them in Iollowing this code oI ethics.