| Tabun (GA) |
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric disturbances
Emesis |
Remove contaminated
clothing.
Flush with a soap and water solution for patients.
Flush with large amounts of a 5%
bleach and water solution for objects. |
1-2 days if heavy concentration |
| Sarin (GB) |
1-2 days will evaporate with water |
| V Agents (VX) |
High, 1 week if heavy concentration
As volatile as motor
oil |
| Vesicants (Blister Agents) |
| Sulfur Mustard (H) |
Acts first as a cell
irritant, then as a cell
poison. Conjunctivitis,
reddened skin,
blisters, nasal
irritation, inflammation
of throat and lungs. |
Remove contaminated
clothing.
Flush with soap and water solution for patients.
Flush with large amounts of a 5% bleach and water solution for objects.
|
Very high, days to
weeks |
| Nitrogen Mustard (HN 1,3) |
| Lewisite (L) |
Immediate pain with blisters later. |
Days, rapid hydrolysis with humidity |
| Phosgene Oxime (CX) |
Immediate pain with blisters later-
necrosis equivalent to second and third degree burns |
Low, 2 hours in soil |
| Chemical Asphyxiants (Blood agents) |
| Hydrogen Cyanide (AC) |
Cherry red skin or
~
30% cyanosis.
Patients may appear
to be gasping for air. Seizures prior to death. Effect is similar
to asphyxiation, but is more sudden. |
Remove contaminated
clothing.
Flush with a soap and water solution for patients.
Flush with large amounts of 5% bleach and water solution for objects.
|
Extremely volatile, 1-2 days |
| Cyanogen Chloride (CK) |
Rapidly evaporates and disperses |