Safety

Absence of unacceptable levels of risk to life, limb and health (from unwillful acts).

1.Is the absence of risk. It usually refers to the safety of humans or property from acute hazards, i.e. accidents, and so excludes health hazards. [10]

2.Absence of unacceptable levels of risk to life, limb and health (from non-wilful acts). [1]

3.A state of affairs, with which the risk is not larger than the threshold risk. [9]

4.The degree of freedom from danger and harm. Safety is achieved by doing things right the first time and every time [13]

5.Free of indefensible risks. [6]

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Sources
1. IACS International Association of Classification Societies LTD
6. DIN2002 DIN EN 61508-4 (VDE 0803 Teil 4): 2002-08,: Funktionale Sicherheit elektrischer/elektronischer/programmierbar elektronischer sicherheitsbezogener Systeme – Teil 4: Begriffe und Abkürzungen. Beuth Verlag Berlin 2002.
9. VDE1987 DIN VDE 31000 Teil 2:1987-12: Allgemeine Leitsätze für das sicherheitsgerechte Gestalten technischer Erzeugnisse – Begriffe der Sicherheitstechnik – Grundbegriffe. Beuth Verlag Berlin.
10. ARF Document The exact reference is not provided.
12. MSC/Circ.1023-MEPC/Circ.392 Formal Safety Assessment
13. Svein Kristiansen

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