# Safety component

> European Union

- Article: Art. 3(14)

## Introduction

Definition of a safety component under the AI Act.

## Content

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;

## Official source
- [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#art_3)