| [[Safety]] is the [[state]] of [[being]] "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against [[physical]], social, [[spiritual]], [[financial]], [[political]], [[emotional]], occupational, [[psychological]], [[educational]] or other types or consequences of failure, damage, [[error]], [[accidents]], harm or any other [[event]] which could be considered non-desirable. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes [[health]] or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions. | | [[Safety]] is the [[state]] of [[being]] "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against [[physical]], social, [[spiritual]], [[financial]], [[political]], [[emotional]], occupational, [[psychological]], [[educational]] or other types or consequences of failure, damage, [[error]], [[accidents]], harm or any other [[event]] which could be considered non-desirable. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes [[health]] or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions. |
| There also are two slightly different [[meaning]]s of safety. For example, home safety may indicate a building's ability to protect against external harm [[events]] (such as [[weather]], home invasion, etc), or may indicate that its internal installations (such as appliances, stairs, etc) are safe (not dangerous or harmful) for its habitants. | | There also are two slightly different [[meaning]]s of safety. For example, home safety may indicate a building's ability to protect against external harm [[events]] (such as [[weather]], home invasion, etc), or may indicate that its internal installations (such as appliances, stairs, etc) are safe (not dangerous or harmful) for its habitants. |
− | Safety can be limited in relation to some guarantee or a standard of insurance to the [[quality]] and unharmful function of an object or organization. It is used in order to ensure that the object or organization will do only what it is meant to do. | + | Safety can be limited in [[relation]] to some guarantee or a [[standard]] of insurance to the [[quality]] and unharmful [[function]] of an object or organization. It is used in order to ensure that the object or organization will do only what it is meant to do. |
− | It's important to realize that safety is [[relative]]. Eliminating all risk, if even possible, would be extremely difficult and very expensive. A safe situation is one where risks of injury or property damage are low and manageable.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety] | + | It's important to realize that safety is [[relative]]. Eliminating all [[risk]], if even possible, would be extremely difficult and very expensive. A safe situation is one where risks of injury or property damage are low and manageable.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety] |