Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a product safety testing and certification organisation has collaborated with Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-G) to develop improved fire protection solutions to reduce hazards to firefighters and also to develop a national fire incident database.
To flag off the projects, Pravinray Gandhi, director, Global Corporate Research, UL visited India to present a lecture to the IIT-G students on 'Fire Protection Engineering'.
“The association between UL and IIT-G will lead to innovative solutions in a multidisciplinary engineering area like Fire Safety Engineering”, said R.A Venkitachalam, Vice President & Managing Director, UL Emerging Markets.
UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app