Human-caused Phenomenon or Process
safety
safe·ty [ seyf-tee ]
Subclass of:
Accident Prevention
Definitions related to safety:
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Freedom from exposure to danger and protection from the occurrence or risk of injury or loss. It suggests optimal precautions in the workplace, on the street, in the home, etc., and includes personal safety as well as the safety of property.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Freedom from risk, the occurrence of injury, or loss.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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Relative freedom from harm. In clinical trials, this refers to an absence of harmful side effects resulting from use of the product and may be assessed by laboratory testing of biological samples, special tests and procedures, psychiatric evaluation, and/or physical examination of subjects.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The absence of signs and symptoms of physical injury unrelated to the intended therapeutic effects of an operative or other invasive procedure.Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)AORN, 2011
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The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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You can't remove all the safety hazards from your life, but you can reduce them. To avoid many major hazards and prepare for emergencies Keep emergency phone numbers by your telephones; Make a first aid kit for your home; Make a family emergency plan; Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors; Keep guns unloaded and locked up. Lock up the ammunition separately.; Follow the directions carefully when using tools or equipment. Young children are especially at risk. Supervision is the best way to keep them safe. Childproofing the house can also help.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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