Physics A-Level

Fail-safe

What Fail-safe means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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Safety systems are designed to be fail-safe and may include multiple independent shut-down mechanisms.

AQA · Safety aspects (A-level only) (study guide)

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Safety aspects (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)

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