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Main chemical attack threats Nerve Agents
Tabun (GA)
Eye and skin toxicity: very high
Rate of action: very rapid
Physiological Action : cessation of breath -death may follow
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Sarin (GB)
Eye and skin toxicity :very high
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :cessation of breath -death may follow
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Soman (GD)
Eye and skin toxicity :very high
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :cessation of breath -death may follow
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
GF
Eye and skin toxicity very high
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :cessation of breath -death may follow
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
VX
Eye and skin toxicity :very high
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :cessation of breath -death may follow
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Blister Agents
Sulfur Mustard (HD)
Eye and skin toxicity :eyes very susceptible;skin less so
Rate of action :delayed -hours to days
Physiological Action :blisters;destroys tissue;injures blood cells
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Nitrogen Mustard (HN)
Eye and skin toxicity :eyes susceptible to low concentration;less toxic to skin
Rate of action :delayed -delayed -12 hours or longer
Physiological Action :blisters;affects respiratory tract;destroys tissue;injures
blood cells
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Nitrogen Mustard (HN-2)
Eye and skin toxicity :toxic to eyes;blisters skin
Rate of action :delayed -skin-delayed 12 hours or more;eyes -faster than HD
Physiological Action :similar to HD;Bronchopneumonia possible after 24 hours
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Nitrogen Mustard (HN-3)
Eye and skin toxicity :eyes very susceptible;skin less so
Rate of action :serious effects same as for HD;minor effects sooner
Physiological Action :similar to HN-2
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Lewisite (L)
Eye and skin toxicity :1,500 mg min/m 3 severely damages eyes;skin less so
Rate of action :rapid
Physiological Action :similar to HD,plus may cause systemic poisoning
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Mustard-Lewisite Mixture (HL)
Eye and skin toxicity :very high
Rate of action :prompt stinging;blistering delayed about 13 hours
Physiological Action :similar to HD,plus may cause systemic poisoning
Protection required: protective suit, gloves & mask
Blood Agents
Hydrogen Cyanide (AC)
Eye and skin toxicity :moderate
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :interferes with body tissues'oxygen use;accelerates rate of
breathing
Protection required: protective mask
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)
Eye and skin toxicity :low;lacrimatory and irritating
Rate of action :very rapid
Physiological Action :chokes,irritates,causes slow breathing rate
Protection required: protective mask
Choking Agents
Phosgene (CG)
Eye and skin toxicity :none
Rate of action :immediate to 3 hours depending on concentration
Physiological Action :damages and floods lungs
Protection required: protective mask
Diphosgene (DP)
Eye and skin toxicity :slightly lacrimatory
Rate of action :immediate to 3 hours depending on concentration
Physiological Action :damages and floods lungs
Protection required: protective mask
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