(14) “safety component” means a component of a product or of an AI system which fulfils a safety function for that product or AI system, or the failure or malfunctioning of which endangers the health and safety of persons or property; for the purposes of this definition, a component fulfils a safety function where its intended purpose is to prevent or mitigate risks to health and safety of persons or property;
Art. 3(14): safety component
Art. 3(14), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744
The text below is the consolidated version, with the Digital Omnibus changes applied. Each change is listed under Amendments further down this page.
Amendments under Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (1)
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Rewrites the 'safety component' definition to introduce the concept of a 'safety function': a component fulfils a safety function where its intended purpose is to prevent or mitigate risks to the health and safety of persons or property.
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“safety component” means a component of a product or of an AI system which fulfils a safety function for that product or AI system, or the failure or malfunctioning of which endangers the health and safety of persons or property; for the purposes of this definition, a component fulfils a safety function where its intended purpose is to prevent or mitigate risks to health and safety of persons or property;’
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