Safety

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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).

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- [3]


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. [4]



New Zealand

Safety is the process of assessing hazards and developing measures to ensure safety of personnel. [5]


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. [6]



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