Parathutt" Inilustrl lssrir;iatirln Code of Professional Responsibility soP - 314 The <strong>Parachute</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> <strong>Association</strong> is dedicated to the promotion of the highest principles of honesty, integrify, fairness and professional behavior in all of our dealings with our customers, the public at large and among ourselves. We are an organization based in the United States of America, with an international membership base. Our ethical solidarity is only as strong as the cumulative quality of our individual members. It is because our membership extends beyond the bounds of most federal, state and local customs of acceptable behavior. There are many issues on which we, as individual members, will disagree. It is imperative that all of our disagreements, arguments, accusations and methods of resolution be kept within the bounds of our organization. It is essential that we approach the outside world with a clear, common and unified voice. The Ethics Committee should consist of members representing the delinitive disciplines of our organization, which in combination comprise and constitute the interests of the <strong>Parachute</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. These disciplines include but are not necessarily limited to Materials Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Riggers and Drop Zone Operators. General: We must strive to achieve excellence in the products and services we offer as individual members. It is imperative that we take steps to understand and avoid any situations which would project our industry in a less than positive way to those with whom we deal. We must respect and protect the integrity of the property rights of others, whether intellectual property, trademarks, patents or copyrights. It is difficult if not impossible to conduct our business without making public some of the things we have worked hard to protect. Disregard for the integrity of the properties ofothers should be avoided. We will know, understand, respect and obey existing laws having jurisdiction over our business activities. This pledge of compliance extends to include all of our Standard Operating Procedures. Commitment to service. Our professional responsibilities must be bound by our commitment to perform as we have agreed or contracted. The quality of our work is only as strong as our commitment to take personal responsibility for the work which we perform. Snecific areas of discinline Material Sunpliers Quality of Goods. Suppliers of raw materials, purchased items and parts must state the quality ofthe goods or parts they supply, ifthe grade ofthe goods is other than first quality. Certification. Suppliers of raw materials, purchased items and parts should be able to make certification to specification on materials they supply, as applicable. Equipment Manufacturers must state the quality of the goods or parts they supply, if the grade of the goods is other than first quality. They must refrain from stating other that accurate claims in advertising and promotional efforts. They must operate with a quality assurance system which has the capability to effectively handle recall of systems or components as necessary. Equioment Distributors of parachute components should not represent a product in any way which is not consistent with its intended use. They should not recommend use of a component beyond its manufacturer's intended range of use. <strong>Parachute</strong> Rissers will keep complete and accurate records of activities performed under the authority of his/her certilicate, as well as work done under his/her supervision. They will refrain from providing a service or an opinion on matters which are outside the scope of their education, experience or expertise. Droo Zone Ooerators will follow a comprehensive course of instruction which is consistent with accepted common good and safe practice in the skydiving community. When providing equipment for use in skydiving operations, will provide proper, safe and airworthy equipment which is appropriate to the jump being made. They will provide appropriate airlift which is maintained in a safe and airworthy condition and which is operated by appropriately rated personnel. They will utilize only those modifications to aircraft intended to facilitate skydiving which have been done in accordance with accepted industry practice and which carry appropriate authorizations (i.e. inflight door, installation of steps, handles and appendages.) They will only introduce fuel into aircraft which is intended and authorized for use in that particular aircraft powerplant. Only properly filtered fuel which is drawn from controlled and uncontaminated sources should be used.
Para NewsBrief - December 1996 PARANOTE.DOC
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