Definition
A deliberate release point that lets people slow, pause, or reroute automation before harm compounds.
Safety valves pair stoppability with dignity friction so flows with serious consequences default to reversible states and route to humans without penalty.
What is a safety valve? — the explainer, with a worked example
APA
Ethotechnics Institute. (2026). Safety valve. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve
MLA
Ethotechnics Institute. "Safety valve." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve.
Chicago
Ethotechnics Institute. "Safety valve." Ethotechnics glossary. Oct 6, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve.
BibTeX
@misc{glossary_safety-valve,
title={Safety valve},
author={Ethotechnics Institute},
year={2026},
howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve},
version={v1.17.1}
}
RIS
TY - WEB TI - Safety valve AU - Ethotechnics Institute PY - 2026 UR - https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve ER -