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