The Ethical Dilemma for an Engineer - A Case Study
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The ethical dilemma for an engineer
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The ethical dilemma for an engineer
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1CASE STUDY
Engineers have the responsibility of thinking ethically while working in a profession that
can affect the lives of several individuals, and the community as a whole. The major ethical roles
o an engineer include striking a balance between the environmental harms against the energy
needs of the society and conducting an assessment to evaluate the impact of the current political
and social priorities for developing engineering systems (Hatmaker, 2012). This essay will
illustrate the ethical considerations that must be taken into account, with respect to the pumping
of lead from the rifle range in the basement of the Youthtown building.
Lead poisoning is considered as a major public and environmental health hazard, of
global proportions. Adults and children, virtually in every region of the world are exposed to
levels of lead that are impermissible in the environment. Children are exposed to lead that comes
from different sources, such as, gasoline, paint, and solder. The adverse effects of lead on the
overall health and wellbeing of children can be attributed to high levels of exposure or
cumulative effects of repeated low or high level exposures (Jaishankar et al., 2014). The incident
of lead leakage that occurred from the rifle range located in the basement of the building can be
considered extremely dangerous, due to the fact that lead remains the environment for longer
periods of time (Finkelstein et al., 2012). Moreover, confined spaces or other regions that have
been contaminated with lead dust, due to some renovation, might result in lead poisoning among
children, several years later.
Efforts will be taken to adhere to the IPENZ code of ethics, while taking necessary steps
that would reduce the potential health harms of lead exposure on the children (now adults), living
in that region. Following the first standards, reasonable steps will be taken to safeguard the
health of the residents, who form the vulnerable population, thereby enhancing their safety
(IPENZ, 2016). Professional duties shall be conducted while showing regards to the effects of
Engineers have the responsibility of thinking ethically while working in a profession that
can affect the lives of several individuals, and the community as a whole. The major ethical roles
o an engineer include striking a balance between the environmental harms against the energy
needs of the society and conducting an assessment to evaluate the impact of the current political
and social priorities for developing engineering systems (Hatmaker, 2012). This essay will
illustrate the ethical considerations that must be taken into account, with respect to the pumping
of lead from the rifle range in the basement of the Youthtown building.
Lead poisoning is considered as a major public and environmental health hazard, of
global proportions. Adults and children, virtually in every region of the world are exposed to
levels of lead that are impermissible in the environment. Children are exposed to lead that comes
from different sources, such as, gasoline, paint, and solder. The adverse effects of lead on the
overall health and wellbeing of children can be attributed to high levels of exposure or
cumulative effects of repeated low or high level exposures (Jaishankar et al., 2014). The incident
of lead leakage that occurred from the rifle range located in the basement of the building can be
considered extremely dangerous, due to the fact that lead remains the environment for longer
periods of time (Finkelstein et al., 2012). Moreover, confined spaces or other regions that have
been contaminated with lead dust, due to some renovation, might result in lead poisoning among
children, several years later.
Efforts will be taken to adhere to the IPENZ code of ethics, while taking necessary steps
that would reduce the potential health harms of lead exposure on the children (now adults), living
in that region. Following the first standards, reasonable steps will be taken to safeguard the
health of the residents, who form the vulnerable population, thereby enhancing their safety
(IPENZ, 2016). Professional duties shall be conducted while showing regards to the effects of
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