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Possible Signs
In Case of Exposure

Chemical Warfare Agents

Nerve Agents
GA (Tabun)
GB (Sarin)
GF (Sarin)
GD (Soman)
VX
Toxicity
Mechanism of Action
Effects
Decontamination
Treatment

Blister Agents
HD - Sulphur mustard
HN - Nitrogen mustard
L - Lewisite
CX - Phosgene Oximine
Physical Characteristics
Care of Casualties
Decontamination
Treatment

Choking Agents
CG phosgene
CL chlorine
DP diphosgene
PS chloropicrin
Physical Characteristics
Effects
Decontamination
Treatment

Blood Agents
AC Hydrogen cyanide
CK Cyanogen chloride
Physical Characteristics
Detection
Effects
Decontamination
Treatment

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CHEMICAL AGENTS

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Detection

The first indication of contact with the agent AC might be the smell of bitter almonds, or in the case of agent CK, the sudden irritation of the nose and throat.

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