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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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{{definition|(''nuclear/radiation'') safety: the achievement of proper operating conditions, prevention of accidents or mitigation of [[accident]] [[consequence|consequences]], resulting in protection of workers, the public and the environment ''from undue radiation hazards''.  <ref>[http://www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/publications/pdf/pub1495_web.pdf IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-3.12]</ref>}}<br/>
 
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Revision as of 14:50, 5 February 2017

Definitions

European Definitions

EU JRC
Safety is a set of methods and techniques designed or set in place in order to avoid accidents. [1]


Other International Definitions

CARICOM

Safety is the control of recognised hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk. [2]

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

IAEA

(nuclear/radiation) safety: the achievement of proper operating conditions, prevention of accidents or mitigation of accident consequences, resulting in protection of workers, the public and the environment from undue radiation hazards. [3]


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- [4]


Italy

Sicurezza: Prevenzione, eliminazione parziale o totale dei danni, pericoli, rischi; condizione di essere al sicuro: osservare le norme di sicurezza stradale; dare garanzie di sicurezza. [5]



New Zealand

Safety is the process of assessing hazards and developing measures to ensure safety of personnel. [6]


Poland

Bezpieczeństwo – teoria i praktyka zapewniania możliwości przetrwania (egzystencji) i realizacji własnych interesów przez dany podmiot, w szczególności poprzez wykorzystywanie szans (okoliczności sprzyjających), podejmowanie wyzwań, redukowanie ryzyk oraz przeciwdziałanie (zapobieganie i przeciwstawianie się) wszelkiego rodzaju zagrożeniom dla podmiotu i jego interesów. [7]



See also

Notes