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                                              MUSTARD GAS

             SECTION VIII-- PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

                For emergency situations, wear a positive pressure, pressure-demand,
                full facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or pressure-
                demand supplied air respirator with escape SCBA and a fully-encapsulating,
                chemical resistant suit. See the introductory information section at the
                beginning of the profiles for additional information.


  J          SECTION IX-- EMERGENCY TREATMENT INFORMATION

                Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:    May cause conjunctivitis and blindness.
                In 1-12 hours there may be coughing, swollen eyelids, reddened skin, and
                severe itching. There may be swelling and destruction of tissue in the
                respiratory tract and exposed skin. Ingestion may cause nausea and
  j             vomiting (*Merck 1976).

                Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Remove patient from contaminated
                atmosphere as rapidly as possible. Irrigate exposed eyes with water for at
                least 15 minutes. Wash exposed areas of the skin twice with soap and
                water. Local lesions should be cleaned and treated similarly to burns with
                emollients (*Rumack 1975 to Present).


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