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

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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) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (211MB)

Directors & creators

Harry Chase Brearley

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;safety; certification; product safety

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