Equipment ethics is standard that must be followed basically for the responsible and appropriate purchase, utilization and management on the research facilities and equipment. The situations that can occur in the overall process of introducing the research facility, utilizing in the research field, management after the research and disuse and disposal, it must be followed and practiced morally and legally.

Research assets such as the facilities and equipment used in research are not personal property, but borrowed temporarily from the people and from other researchers, therefore, effort must be given to increase the efficiency of the equipment as much as possible, as to utilize the equipment actively to avoid being neglected. After the research project is finished, it must be supported to be utilized usefully in other research projects or in projects of other researchers.

The research facility and equipment should not be used for the research purpose of personal interest or satisfaction, but to be utilized as the method to derive the result that maximize the support to the research and development of the nation and the overall academic world.

Based on the concept and characteristics above, the information on the necessity of equipment ethics is provided through cases on equipment ethics.

I. Introduction of equipment ethics
1. Background of introducing equipment ethics and necessity
2. Enhancement of equipment ethics of the subject for equipment ethics

II. Understanding of equipment ethics
1. Basic concept of ethics and its importance
2. Concept and characteristics of equipment ethics
3. Subject and principle of equipment ethics

III. Case study on equipment ethics

IV. Suggestion