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Safety Quote by Nancy G. Leveson

“Safety is a system property, not a component property, and must be controlled at the system level, not the component level.” quote by Nancy G. Leveson
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““Safety is a system property, not a component property, and must be controlled at the system level, not the component level.””

Nancy G. Leveson

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Source Book: Engineering a Safer World, Nancy G. Leveson, 2011

Safety must be managed holistically at the system level, not by isolated components.

In simple terms: Focus on whole system safety.

Key Takeaway

Design for system safety.

Themes

safety systems engineering risk management

Mood

analytical cautious

Type

technical educational

When to use this quote

  • industrial design
  • software development
  • automotive safety
  • aviation
  • nuclear power

Key Concepts

systems thinking holistic design

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you ensure system-wide safety?
  • What system-level metrics matter?
A Different Perspective

Component fixes may miss emergent hazards.

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