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Area II. Topic B. Systems Safety
Introduction
"System safety is an approach to accident prevention that involves the detection of deficiencies in system components that have an accident potential. System safety is the application of technical and managerial skills to the systematic, forward-looking identification and control of hazards throughout the life cycle of a system, project, program or activity." — Safety and Health for Engineers, Roger L. Brauer, Van Nostrand Pub.
Disclaimer: This material is for training purposes only. Its purpose is to inform employers of best practices in occupational safety and health and general OSHA compliance requirements. This material is not, in any way, a substitute for any provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or any standards issued by OSHA.
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