A Symbol of Safety

An Interpretative Study of a Notable Institution Organized for Service, Not Profit

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English · 7h 18m · Technology & Engineering

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)

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Introduction 4:32 Read by Stacey Malcolm
Humanity and Hazard 11:24 Read by Vickii
The New Note of Precaution 7:01 Read by Vickii
The Physical Side of Fire Prevention 8:09 Read by Vickii
The Genesis of Underwriters' Laboratories 11:53 Read by Joe Murray
The Home of the Laboratories 10:08 Read by Joe Murray
The Significance of the Label 10:45 Read by Joe Murray
Winning the Label 15:49 Read by Vickii
Fighting Fires that Are Not Prevented 33:04 Read by Vickii
Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 1 20:24 Read by Joe Murray
Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 2 27:46 Read by Joe Murray
Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 1 24:38 Read by Vickii
Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 2 19:51 Read by Vickii
A Department that Outgrew Its Name 32:59 Read by Steve C
The Study of Chemical Problems 26:13 Read by Vickii
How Safes Are Made Safe 34:49 Read by Steve C
Making Burglary More Difficult 39:01 Read by mleigh
Protecting Life and Limb 25:51 Read by Joe Murray
The Safety of Cars and Their Passengers 28:26 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Certifying Aircraft and Pilots 24:47 Read by mleigh
Underwriters' Laboratories and Human Welfare 21:28 Read by Vickii