Awaryjny

Awaryjny is an adjective in Polish meaning relating to emergencies or designed to operate under emergency conditions. It is used for equipment, systems, or procedures intended to function when normal conditions are disrupted, or to indicate a backup or fail-safe status. The term derives from the noun awaria, meaning breakdown or fault.

Common usages include: "światła awaryjne" (hazard or emergency lights), "oświetlenie awaryjne" (emergency lighting), "zasilanie awaryjne" (backup power), and "urządzenia awaryjne" (emergency devices). In vehicles, "hamulec awaryjny" (emergency brake) is a standard expression, and in traffic management "światła awaryjne" are used to indicate hazards. In information technology and electronics, "tryb awaryjny" (safe or fail-safe mode) is used in computers, smartphones, and other devices; "system awaryjny" denotes a backup or redundant system.

In safety engineering and infrastructure, awaryjne solutions emphasize redundancy, fault tolerance, and rapid response to faults to minimize downtime or risk.

Etymology: from awaria meaning breakdown or fault; the suffix -jny forms adjectives indicating relation or suitability.