Teaching Engineering Ethics Kenneth L. Carper Inspection and oversight responsibilities have become critical functions of technical professionals.
Modern society is increasingly vulnerable to severe effects of failures and accidents.
A single structural connection failure in a long-span roof can threaten the lives of thousands of occupants. A single industrial accident, such as the methyl isocyanate gas leak experienced in Bhopal, India in December 1984, can cause tens of thousands of casualties. Society has recognized the need for increased protection. Legislation has been introduced to protect the environment and to enhance public safety. These laws exist because some controls must be mandated and enforced.