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