You are correct, which is why I qualified the statement by pointing out the human life factor. If human life is involved, and the risk can be mitigated then it

You are correct, which is why I qualified the statement by pointing out the human life factor. If human life is involved, and the risk can be mitigated then it should be. Nothing is risk free, but when you are dealing with something that is irreplaceable, even small reductions in risk are worthy of consideration.