Robert is a design engineer employed by ZMX Consulting Environmental Engineering (ZMX-CEE) firm. His supervisor, Ir....

 

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Robert is a design engineer employed by ZMX Consulting Environmental Engineering (ZMX-CEE) firm. His supervisor, Ir. Richard, instructed Robert to collect samples on the contents of drums located within the compound of a factory belongs to a client. Based on Robert's past experience, it is his opinion that analysis of the sample would most likely determine that the drum contents would be classified as hazardous waste. If the material is hazardous waste, Robert knows that certain steps would legally have to be taken to transport and properly dispose of the drum including notifying the proper federal and state authorities. Robert asks his supervisor, Ir. Richard what to do with the samples. Ir. Richard tells Robert only to document the existence of the samples. Robert is then told by Ir. Richard that since the client does other business with the firm (ZMXCEE), Ir. Richard will just tell the client where the drums are located but do nothing else. Thereafter, Ir. Richard informs the client of the presence of drums containing "questionable material" and suggests that they be removed. The client contacts another firm and has the material removed. (a) Identify THREE (3) most relevant BEM codes of professional conduct applicable in this case. (6 marks) (b) Identify TWO (2) possible ethical dilemmas that will be faced by Robert in his work as a design engineer. (6 marks) (c) Analyze how Robert should respond and act in the ethical dilemmas that you have identified in Q1(b) above. (8 marks) Robert is a design engineer employed by ZMX Consulting Environmental Engineering (ZMX-CEE) firm. His supervisor, Ir. Richard, instructed Robert to collect samples on the contents of drums located within the compound of a factory belongs to a client. Based on Robert's past experience, it is his opinion that analysis of the sample would most likely determine that the drum contents would be classified as hazardous waste. If the material is hazardous waste, Robert knows that certain steps would legally have to be taken to transport and properly dispose of the drum including notifying the proper federal and state authorities. Robert asks his supervisor, Ir. Richard what to do with the samples. Ir. Richard tells Robert only to document the existence of the samples. Robert is then told by Ir. Richard that since the client does other business with the firm (ZMXCEE), Ir. Richard will just tell the client where the drums are located but do nothing else. Thereafter, Ir. Richard informs the client of the presence of drums containing "questionable material" and suggests that they be removed. The client contacts another firm and has the material removed. (a) Identify THREE (3) most relevant BEM codes of professional conduct applicable in this case. (6 marks) (b) Identify TWO (2) possible ethical dilemmas that will be faced by Robert in his work as a design engineer. (6 marks) (c) Analyze how Robert should respond and act in the ethical dilemmas that you have identified in Q1(b) above. (8 marks)

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