chemical-mustard-gas: Mustard Gas: Guidelines for Action in the Event of a Suspected Deliberate Release

chemical-mustard-gas Mustard Gas: Guidelines for Action in the Event of a Suspected Deliberate Release

chemical-mustard-gas

Mustard Gas: Guidelines for Action in the Event of a Suspected Deliberate Release

Army · misc · Dec 2002 · 12 pages

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1 Background 1.1 Introduction Mustard gas is a vesicant i.e. it is a blister- forming agent and may cause damage to skin, eyes and the respiratory system. Sulphur mustard is the chemical warfare agent that is normally referred to as mustard gas. There are several other toxic mustard compounds, including nitrogen and sesqui mustard. Of this group, only sulphur mustard has been extensively used as a chemical warfare agent.

Designationchemical-mustard-gas

EditionDec 2002

StatusSuperseded

Pages12

FunctionCBRN

CollectionRecent Archive