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Life & Health · Chapter 2 · Handling Risk

Loss Prevention

Definition
Taking actions to eliminate damage or loss before it happens.
Example
Building with masonry instead of wood, removing flammable materials, de-icing a plane's wings.
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Verified against primary sources · 2026-08-10