safety mechanisms
Built-in protective features
Safety mechanisms are built-in features designed to prevent harm, failure, or unintended consequences.
The term applies across domains: a gun's safety prevents accidental discharge, a circuit breaker protects against electrical fires, software safety mechanisms guard against crashes or security breaches.
In psychology, defense mechanisms are sometimes called safety mechanisms—mental processes that protect against anxiety or emotional pain.
The reactor's safety mechanisms kicked in automatically.
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- dead man's switchDevice activated by release
- circuit breakerAutomatic power cutoff device
- building codesLaws governing structure safety
- lockout-tagoutHazardous energy control procedure
evacuation plan · hazard assessment · anti-bullying programs · helmet · peer support groups · fail-safe · counseling services · seatbelt · guardrails · hard hat area · mindfulness practices · fire extinguisher · fire drill · smoke detector · traffic laws · firearms training · trigger warning · interlock
- gunsmithinggunsmith, gunsmithing, bluing, chambering, checkering
- railwaystrains, train, locomotives, locomotive, tracks
- Weaponryrifles, shotguns, grenades, missiles, bombs
- hoistschain hoists, winches, winder, elevators, lifts
- naval ordnancenaval guns, torpedoes, naval artillery, naval mines, depth charges
safety mechanismsbooby traps
Concealed devices triggering harm
hazards · death traps · dangers · weapons · threats
safety mechanismsvulnerabilities
Exploitable weak points
weak points · security holes · single points of failure · design flaws · weak spots