Self-destruct
Mechanism to cause a device to destroy itself / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the album by The Original Sins, see Self Destruct (album). For other uses, see Self Destruction (disambiguation).
A self-destruct is a mechanism that can cause an object to destroy itself or render itself inoperable after a predefined set of circumstances has occurred.
Self-destruct mechanisms are typically found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people.