Difference between revisions of "Safety"

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=== Other International Definitions ===
 
=== Other International Definitions ===
 
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{{definition|Safety is the control of recognised [[hazard|hazards]] to achieve an acceptable level of [[risk]].  
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{{definition|Safety is the control of recognised [[hazard|hazards]] to achieve an acceptable level of [[risk]]. <ref>[http://www.cdema.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=28&Itemid=231 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management Strategy and Results Framework 2014-2024]</ref>}}  
<ref>[http://www.cdema.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=28&Itemid=231 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management Strategy and Results Framework 2014-2024]</ref>}}  
 
 
The maintenance of an environment that is relatively free from actual or potential hazards that can injure people (ref. Industrial Accident Prevention Association).   
 
The maintenance of an environment that is relatively free from actual or potential hazards that can injure people (ref. Industrial Accident Prevention Association).   
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=== National Definitions ===
 
=== National Definitions ===

Revision as of 18:27, 18 March 2016

Definitions

Other International Definitions

CARICOM

Safety is the control of recognised hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk. [1]

The maintenance of an environment that is relatively free from actual or potential hazards that can injure people (ref. Industrial Accident Prevention Association).

National Definitions

Finland

Turvallisuus: tila, jossa uhkat ja riskit ovat hallittavissa.

Safety is a condition in which the threats and risks are controllable. -unofficial translation- [2]


New Zealand

Safety is the process of assessing hazards and developing measures to ensure safety of personnel.[3]


See also

Notes