| [[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. |