Safety testing of electronic equipment

INASMUCH AS the American industrial system is based on the fundamental concept of profit, it is understandable that some manufacturers will overlook the safety viewpoint in designing their products. All research is expensive and the product cost can be reduced by not pursuing the principles of safety engineering too thoroughly. Some companies dispense with engineering talent, others are not aware of fundamentals in safe design, and all are anxious to market their product at the earliest possible opportunity.