10. Engineers who are members of the Society shall endeavor to abide by the Constitution, By-Laws and Policies of the Society, and they shall disclose knowledge of any matter involving another memberâs alleged violation of this Code of Ethics or the Societyâs Conflicts of Interest Policy in a prompt, complete and truthful manner to the chair of the Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee maintains an archive of interpretations to the ASME Code of Ethics (P-15.7).
December 23, 2003 - The first case of mad cow disease in the United States is confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The infected cow is discovered on a farm in Washington State in early December. Japan, China and South Korea stop the importation of U.S. beef.
The leading theory is that the disease is caused by infectious proteins called prions (say PREE-ons). In affected cows, these proteins are found in the brain, spinal cord, and small intestine. There is no proof that prions are found in muscle meat (such as steak) or in milk.here is no evidence that people can get mad cow disease or vCJD from eating muscle meat-which is used for ground beef, roasts, and steaks-or from consuming milk or milk products. People with vCJD cannot spread it to others through casual contact.