Accident Analysis & Prevention
Accident Analysis & Prevention
Accident Analysis & Prevention (pronunciation: ak-si-duhnt a-na-ly-sis & pri-ven-shuhn) is a field of study that focuses on understanding the causes of accidents and implementing measures to prevent them.
Etymology
The term "Accident Analysis & Prevention" is derived from the English language. "Accident" comes from the Latin word "accidens" which means 'an event that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury'. "Analysis" is derived from the Greek word "analusis" which means 'a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something'. "Prevention" comes from the Latin word "praeventio" which means 'the action of stopping something from happening or arising'.
Related Terms
- Risk Assessment: A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking.
- Safety Engineering: An engineering discipline which assures that engineered systems provide acceptable levels of safety.
- Human Factors and Ergonomics: The application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems.
- Occupational Safety and Health: A multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
- Traffic Collision: An incident in which a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Accident Analysis & Prevention
- Wikipedia's article - Accident Analysis & Prevention
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