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A safety factor (also called an uncertainty factor or assessment factor) is a number by which some variable such as load or dose is multiplied or divided in order to increase safety. Safety factors are used in engineering design, toxicology, and other...
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Factor of safety (FoS) can mean either the fraction of structural capability over that required, or a multiplier applied to the maximum expected load (force, torque, bending moment or a combination) to which a component or assembly will be subjected....


 

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