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safe·ty fac·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. safety factor, factor of safetynoun

    the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

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  1. safety factornoun

    The ratio of the maximum stress or load which something can withstand to the stress or load which it was designed to withstand under normal operation.

Wikipedia

  1. safety factor

    In engineering, a factor of safety (FoS), also known as (and used interchangeably with) safety factor (SF), expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load. Safety factors are often calculated using detailed analysis because comprehensive testing is impractical on many projects, such as bridges and buildings, but the structure's ability to carry a load must be determined to a reasonable accuracy. Many systems are intentionally built much stronger than needed for normal usage to allow for emergency situations, unexpected loads, misuse, or degradation (reliability).

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  1. safety factor

    Safety factor, also known as factor of safety or safety margin, refers to the additional strength or capacity built into a system or design to ensure that it can safely withstand or perform beyond its expected or normal limits. It is typically defined as the ratio of the maximum designed strength or load-bearing capacity to the intended or normally expected usage. This extra capacity reduces the risk of failure and helps to account for uncertainties, errors, or unexpected events or conditions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of safety factor in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of safety factor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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    EPA used a blood serum level of 0.17 ng/ml, this serum level was significantly below 2 ng/ml and then EPA applied an additional 10x safety factor to make sure variations in response between different populations were also protected.


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