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CHEMICAL AGENTS

CHEMICAL AGENTS. CHOKING AGENTS – CG, DP. NERVE AGENTS – GA,GB,GD,GF,VX. BLOOD AGENTS - AC,CK,SA. BLISTER AGENTS - HD,HN-1,HN-2,HN-3,CX,L,HL,PD,ED,MD. VOMITING AGENTS- DA,DM,DC. CHOKING AGENTS. CG and DP Rate is immediate up to 3 hours.

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CHEMICAL AGENTS

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  1. CHEMICAL AGENTS CHOKING AGENTS – CG, DP. NERVE AGENTS – GA,GB,GD,GF,VX. BLOOD AGENTS - AC,CK,SA. BLISTER AGENTS - HD,HN-1,HN-2,HN-3,CX,L,HL,PD,ED,MD. VOMITING AGENTS- DA,DM,DC.

  2. CHOKING AGENTS • CG and DP • Rate is immediate up to 3 hours. • Damages lungs and causes pulmonary edema( dry land drowning). • Decon with ammonia and aeration in closed spaces • Protection required: Pro-Mask. • Used as a delayed reaction agent

  3. NERVE AGENTS • GA,GB(Sarin),GD,VX. • Rate is very rapid. • Cessation of breath, DEATH may follow. • Decon with DS2, slurry mix, M291. • Protection required: Pro-Mask, MOPP IV. • Used as a quick acting causality agent. • Detect with M-22 ACADA, ICAM,M256A1, M8 and M9 paper.

  4. BLOOD AGENTS • AC,CK And SA. • Rate is very rapid on AC and CK, 2 hrs to 11 days on SA. • Damages blood, liver and kidneys. Interferes with O2 use in body tissue. • Protection required: Pro-Mask. • Used a quick action causality agent.

  5. BLISTER AGENTS • HD,HN-1,HN-2,HN-3(mustards),CX,L,HL,PD,ED, AND MD. • Rate is immediate up to days. • Destroys tissue, causes blisters, Bronchopneumonia, irritates eyes and respiratory tract. • Protection required: Pro-Mask, MOPP IV. • Decon with bleach, fire,DS2, M291. • Detect with M22(L and HD) ICAM(HD and HN-3), M256A1. • Used as a delayed action casualty agent. (CX rapid)

  6. Vomiting agents • DA,DM and DC. • Rate is very rapid. • Cold like symptoms. • Protection required: Pro-Mask. • Used a a riot control agent.

  7. PERSISNTANT/NONPERSISTANT • Persistent agents are usually in liquid form and stay in the area for long periods of time. • Non-persistent are gases or vapors and evaporate quickly. • Persistent agents may be used to make areas non-passable, ie. Roads, valley’s, bridges or passes. • Non-persistent agents may be used on the battle field prior to an attack to weaken and confuse the enemy. In some cases non-persistent may be used by terrorists. • Examples of persistent agents are Blister and V series nerve agents. • Examples of non-persistent agents are blood agents, choking agents and G series nerve.

  8. QUESTIONS???

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