Symbol of Safety: An Interpretative Study of a Notable Institution Organized for Service, Not Profit
Harry Chase Brearley
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Length 7 h 19 min
Chapters 20
First published 1923
Underwriters Laboratories, currently UL Solutions, Inc., was founded in 1894 to test products for fire and electrical safety for insurance companies. Today it tests and certifies everything from building materials and designs, to small appliances, fire and burglar alarm systems, electronics, and even water quality and food safety.
This book, written in 1923, provides a 30-year history of the company and describes how some of the products are tested. (Summary by TriciaG)
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Stacey Malcolm 4:32
2
The New Note of Precaution Read by Vickii 7:01
3
The Physical Side of Fire Prevention Read by Vickii 8:09
4
The Genesis of Underwriters' Laboratories Read by Joe Murray 11:53
5
The Home of the Laboratories Read by Joe Murray 10:08
6
The Significance of the Label Read by Joe Murray 10:45
7
Winning the Label Read by Vickii 15:49
8
Fighting Fires that Are Not Prevented Read by Vickii 33:04
9
Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 1 Read by Joe Murray 20:24
10
Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 2 Read by Joe Murray 27:46
11
Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 1 Read by Vickii 24:38
12
Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 2 Read by Vickii 19:51
13
A Department that Outgrew Its Name Read by Steve C 32:59
14
The Study of Chemical Problems Read by Vickii 26:13
15
How Safes Are Made Safe Read by Steve C 34:49
16
Making Burglary More Difficult Read by mleigh 39:01
17
Protecting Life and Limb Read by Joe Murray 25:51
18
The Safety of Cars and Their Passengers Read by Beeswaxcandle 28:26
19
Certifying Aircraft and Pilots Read by mleigh 24:47
20
Underwriters' Laboratories and Human Welfare Read by Vickii 21:28
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