Citation

Asselt MBA. Contemp. Secur. Policy 2018; 39(4): 590-600.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13523260.2018.1496541

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

While security points to a deliberate harming of humans and/or the environment, safety refers to unintended damage. In this view point, I will analyse how the distinction between safety and security matters in the practice of accident investigation and I will argue that the division between the fields is problematic for the assessment of security-related safety risks. Drawing on the case of the our accident investigation into the downing of flight MH17 above Ukraine in 2014, I highlight key dilemmas the Dutch Safety Board dealt with.

Language: en

Keywords

accident investigation; MH17; Safety; security; security-related safety risks