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ACIL 76
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Annual Meeting
www.independenttesting.net
Each member of the association agrees that it is their policy
to abide by the following code of ethics:
1. To cooperate in elevating and maintaining the professional status of
independent scientific, engineering and testing firms and in securing
recognition of the value of services rendered by them.
2. To assert competency only in work for which adequate equipment and
personnel are available or adequate preparation has been made.
3. To have a clear understanding with the client as to the extent and kind
of services to be rendered, especially in fields where different grades or
characters of services are offered.
4. To endeavor in reports to make clear the significance and limitations of
findings reported.
5. To safeguard reports as far as possible against misinterpretation or
misuse, and to contend against such misinterpretation or misuse.
6. To oppose and to refrain from incompetent and fraudulent inspection,
sampling, analysis, testing, consultation, development and research work.
7. To deal honestly and fairly in all business and financial matters with
employees, clients and the public.
The ACIL Code of Ethics below pays tribute to Earl Hess’ legacy, enriching
the laboratory community through his emphasis on ethics in business
management, and establishing ACIL’s Earl H. Hess Memorial Lecture Fund.
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES
CODE OF ETHICS