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

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)

Year of Publication: 1923Genres: Technology & Engineering

Running Time: 07 hours 18 minutes 58 seconds

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