CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID

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Subject: CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID                              

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

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                         5 Rat* of D*toxification: Rapid in small &mount*.

                         8 Physical State: SOLID

                      (b)

                         Although vomiting compounds are not authorized for
                         friendly military use, they are discussed, so as to
                         present a complete coverage of all potential chemicals
                         for us* ip military operations.

                      (c) PEEYSIOLOGICAL ACTIO)I


                         i In moderate concentrations, *ffocto last about 30
                         minutes after the individual hag terminated exposure,
                         At higher concentrations, the effects may last up
                         to 3 hours.

                         2 Irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.

                         3 Viscous discharge from the nos*.

                         4 Snoozing and Coughin$

                         5 Severe headaches

                         6 Acute pain, tightness in chest

                         7 Hausoa and vomiting

                      (d) PROTECTIOU RXQUIRED

                         The protective mask is all that is normally required.

                         DZCONTAIUNATION


                         Non* needed in the fi*ld. bleaching powd*r or DS-2
                         used for gross contamination in enclosed places.
                         My/IrISSi AID

                         I Vigorous physical ox*rcis* helps speed recovery.

                         2 Toko aspirin or tyltnol to reliov* headache
                         and general discomfort.

                         a If symptoms persist; Report to IUMICAL

       IV. INCAPACITATING AGZNTS

            A.  Produc* physiological or mental *ffoctm which may persist
            for hours to days after *xposure. In actual usage how*v*r.
            the term r*t*rx to those agents which:

                1. Produc* their effects mainly by altering or disrupting
   higher regulatory activity of the central nervous
                system.



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Subject = CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-DEC-1996