Safety lock
A safety lock, or simply the safety, was a device that prevented a weapon from accidentally discharging and causing injury.

In 2269, Spock questioned what the null setting on the Slaver weapon was for, as it did not appear to be a safety lock. ()

In order to manually launch a quantum torpedo aboard a starship, it was first required for them to have their safeties detached. ()

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Weapon components