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Biohazard Warning Symbol Feasibility Study

  • 1965-Nov-16

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Overview outlining the logistics of developing a universal biohazard symbol. The document lays out the cost of the program, the timeline of events, and who will be working on the project.

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  • 5 pages
  • 22 cm W x 28 cm H
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  • The Dow Chemical Company
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  • Box Safety 00360, Folder 00342F11

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The Biohazard Warning Symbol: In pursuit of something memorable and meaningless.

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Dow Chemical Company. “Biohazard Warning Symbol Feasibility Study,” November 16, 1965. Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box Safety 00360, Folder 00342F11. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/efmaycz.

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