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                                               

Document Number:          4

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                       J.Dur&tion of Effectiv*nesm: 1 to 2 days

                       I Rat* of D*toxification: NOT
                       DITOXIFIRD, CUKIJLATIVE.

                         (b)

                             D*Iayed-acting casualty agent.
                         (c) PKY!;IOLOGICAL ACTIOU

                             I Irritates in small dosages, with
                             irritation occurring faster than HD.

                             2 Affects the respiratory tract:

                               a Labored respiration and
                               forced breathing may develop.

                               b Broncho-pneu.,nomia may appear
                               after 24 hours.

               (3) MUSTARD-T M7XTURE (HT)

                   (a) PHYSICAL PRQPERTIES

                       I Physical State: LIQUID

                       2 Odor: Garlic or horseradish.

                       3 Rat* of Hydrolysis: Very slow

                       4 Duration of gff*ctiv*n***: Depends
                       on weather and munition (som*what
                       longer than liD) .

                         Rat* of D*toxification: Very slow

                         (b) TACTICAL USI

                             J.DZLAM-ACTIO]t casualty agent.

                             ;_ Low volatility makes effective vapor
                             concentration difficult to obtain in the
                             field.

                         (a) PMMZOLOGICAL ACTION

                             I.Causoo blisters.

                             ?L MITATIS TRK NYXS

                             ;. It is toxic when inhaled.

                             4 ET produces no IMMIM Pt%l*
                             and blisters for3a in about I to 2 days
                             after exposure.

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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
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-DEC-1996