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

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

Harry Chase Brearley

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LibriVox recording of A Symbol of Safety: An Interpretative Study of a Notable Institution Organized for Service, Not Profit by Harry Chase Brearley. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers.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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  • 00 - Introduction
  • 01 - Humanity and Hazard
  • 02 - The New Note of Precaution
  • 03 - The Physical Side of Fire Prevention
  • 04 - The Genesis of Underwriters' Laboratories
  • 05 - The Home of the Laboratories
  • 06 - The Significance of the Label
  • 07 - Winning the Label
  • 08 - Fighting Fires that Are Not Prevented
  • 09 - Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 1
  • 10 - Building to Last, Not to Burn, Part 2
  • 11 - Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 1
  • 12 - Safeguarding "The Universal Servant", Part 2
  • 13 - A Department that Outgrew Its Name
  • 14 - The Study of Chemical Problems
  • 15 - How Safes Are Made Safe
  • 16 - Making Burglary More Difficult
  • 17 - Protecting Life and Limb
  • 18 - The Safety of Cars and Their Passengers
  • 19 - Certifying Aircraft and Pilots
  • 20 - Underwriters' Laboratories and Human Welfare
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