safetystandard
nounUK /ˈseɪfti ˈstændəd/
US /ˈseɪfti ˈstændərd/
A safety standard is a set of rules that helps keep people safe.
The new toy passed every safety standard before it was sold.
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2. An official document that describes how something must be built or used to prevent harm.
The factory follows a safety standard for its machines.
3. A level of protection that a product or place is expected to meet.
The playground meets the safety standard for children's equipment.
4. A rule agreed on by experts to reduce the risk of accidents.
Workers wear helmets because of a safety standard.