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CODE OF ETHICS

This Code of Ethics is intended to promote the highest II. RULES OF ETHICS
ethical and moral standards of professional conduct
in the lubricants industry. Each ILMA member agrees These Rules of Ethics provide mandatory and specific
to abide by this Code of Ethics and will provide to the standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct
Association an annual affirmation in a form prescribed for all members of the Association. These Rules of Ethics
by ILMA. The Association intends that this Code of are enforceable by the Association under the procedures
Ethics be interpreted and enforced reasonably, fairly provided in Section III of this Code.
and objectively. Members of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers
Association shall:
I. PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS
A. manufacture, compound, blend, produce and supply
These Principles of Ethics are aspirational goals of products and services in compliance with applicable
professional conduct for all Association members. All industry standards, test specifications and operating
members of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers procedures as prescribed by the American Society
Association pledge to: for Testing Materials, the Society of Automotive
A. adhere to a standard of excellence in manufacturing, Engineers, the American Petroleum Institute,
blending, producing, packaging, promoting and American Chemistry Council, other standard-setting
marketing; organizations recognized generally in the industry
and/or local, state or federal contracting authorities;
B. maintain and service all accounts efficiently and
professionally; B. maintain quality control and testing procedures
for products and services to ensure that required
C. monitor technological developments to assure
availability of the highest-quality product and the standards and specifications have been met and are
imposition of the most stringent standards within the accurately reflected;
lubricants industry; C. assure that all product and promotional information,
including statements designed
D. provide opportunities for professional advancement
of employees by assisting them to acquire additional D. or which can be interpreted to describe the properties
knowledge and increased technical competence; or performance of the product, are accurate and are
not misleading;
E. impose strict quality controls throughout the
lubricant manufacturing and marketing process; E. fill all containers of lubricant products to the labeled
volume or weight and comply with the provisions of
F. represent and market all products and services Handbook 44 of the National Conference on Weights
fairly and accurately; protect and enhance the and Measures (NIST Handbook 44);
environment and
F. comply with all laws and regulations relating to
G. the health and safety of their employees, their
customers’ employees, and consumers through the the manufacture and distribution of lubricants,
safe and responsible use and disposal of potentially including applicable antitrust, occupational safety
hazardous substances; and and health and environmental laws and regulations
and the applicable provisions of Handbook 130 of the
H. always be guided by a spirit of justice, honor and National Conference on Weights and Measures (NIST
fairness within their communities and in all dealings Handbook 130).
with other members of the lubricants industry and
with associated industries. For Part III, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES,
please go to www .ilma .org and click on “Code
of Ethics,” in the “About ILMA” menu .

Adopted April 12, 1984. Amended April 30, 1994, April 2, 2005,
and Dec. 4, 2013.

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