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| + | [[File:t.png|25px|right|This page provides information about content and use of the Vitruv tools]]'''Safety and security''' are two concepts that both indicate the level of protection against [[risk]]. |
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| + | ==Description== |
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| − | + | Although safety and security are terms that describe a ''state'', they can also be used to describe a ''form of protection'' (the actions or measures taken to improve that state). |
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+ | ===Distinction between safety and security=== |
| − | The distinction between [[safety]] and [[security]] lies in the type of threat that is at the source of the risk. While security concerns risk due to human intent, safety concerns all other risk. |
+ | [[File:hard_hat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A hard hat, a typical safety measure against accidents]][[File:Locks.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Locks, a typical security measure against wilful acts]]The distinction between [[safety]] and [[security]] lies in the type of threat that is at the source of the risk. While security concerns risk due to [[human intent]] (wilful harmful acts), safety concerns all other risk. Shortly put, safety concerns protection from ''accidents'', security concerns protection from ''crime''. |
| + | This means that whether a measure is a security measure or a safety measure, depends on the type of risk it is ''meant'' to mitigate. A reinforced window for example can be both: |
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| − | **[[vulnerability]] |
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| − | * [[Measures]] against risk |
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| − | ** [[Measure#Types of measures|Types of measures]] |
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| − | ** [[Measure#Points of application for measures|Points of application for measures]] |
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| − | * Social aspects of Safety and security |
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| − | ** Social impacts of risk |
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| − | '''Security''' is the degree or act of protection of persons or [[asset|assets]] against [[risk]] stemming from the threat type [[human intent]]. The distinction between security and safety is explained in [[safety#Differences between safety and security|differences between safety and security]]. |
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| − | ==Security in the urban environment== |
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| − | Security concerns harm done by persons by wilful action. As these actions are generally prohibited by law, these actions constitute [[crime|crimes]]. Security threats can therefore be classified by crime type. Further threats to urban security are intentional threats, such as [[urban terrorism]], organized [[crime]] and cyber attacks). Disasters, such as man made disasters (e.g. [[technical failure]] and industrial accidents), and [[Natural threat|natural hazard events]] (e.g. flooding, storms, earthquakes etc.) also pose security threats to urban environments. |
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| + | ***[[Security issues|Security issues for the urban planner]] |
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| + | ***[[Security issues for Law Enforcement Agencies]] |
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| + | **[[Measures|Types of measures]] against risk and their categorisation |
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| + | **Effectiveness of measure types can be found on each of the measure type pages |
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| + | **[[Concept level tools#Risk Assessment tool (SecuRbAn)|Securban]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 4 September 2020
Safety and security are two concepts that both indicate the level of protection against risk.
Description
Although safety and security are terms that describe a state, they can also be used to describe a form of protection (the actions or measures taken to improve that state).
Distinction between safety and security
The distinction between safety and security lies in the type of threat that is at the source of the risk. While security concerns risk due to human intent (wilful harmful acts), safety concerns all other risk. Shortly put, safety concerns protection from accidents, security concerns protection from crime.
This means that whether a measure is a security measure or a safety measure, depends on the type of risk it is meant to mitigate. A reinforced window for example can be both:
- When installed to prevent harm coming to the inhabitants coming from a gas tank accidentally exploding, it would be a safety measure.
- When installed to protect the inhabitants from terrorist explosions, it would be a security measure.
A measure can also serve as a security and a safety measure at the same time. An example can be found in a door: the fire-delaying properties of the door might serve as a safety measure while the fact that it is protecting against unauthorised entry is a security measure.
Entry points for safety and security
- Constituent elements of risk:
- Sources of risk (Threats)
- Measures
- Types of measures against risk and their categorisation
- Effectiveness of measure types can be found on each of the measure type pages
- Relevance of safety and security to the Urban Planner
- Objective and subjective risk
- Urban risk, threat/hazard determination and risk assessment methods
