### Question
How does SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT define ship critical safety item?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2319*, **ship critical safety item** is defined as:

> any ship part, assembly, or support equipment containing a characteristic the failure, malfunction, or absence of which could cause a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in loss of or serious damage to the ship or unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss of life

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2319*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 137-PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

