Definitions[]
General[]
Safety is "the ability of a system to operate without causing an accident or unacceptable loss."[1]
Safety is
| “ | [t]he 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.[2] | ” |
| “ | the need to ensure that the people involved with the company, including employees, customers, and visitors, are protected from harm.[3] | ” |
Medical device[]
Safety means that
| “ | the probable benefits to health for its intended use when accompanied by adequate directions and warnings against unsafe use, outweigh any probable risks.[4] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Embedded, Everywhere: A Research Agenda for Networked Systems of Embedded Computers, at 123.
- ↑ SOA4All, Glossary (full-text).
- ↑ SANS Glossary of Security Terms.
- ↑ Off-The-Shelf Software Use in Medical Devices, at 4.