How to Survive a Gas Attack
Know the properties of various poisonous gases that could be used for a gas attack.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know the properties of various poisonous gases that could be used for a gas attack.
These include:
Tear gas (lacrimators)
- such as chloroacetophenone and o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile; these are often used to disperse crowds.
They will impact the eyes, throat, nose, and sometimes skin.
Chlorine gas (choking gas)
- bleach odor, yellow-green color.
Also phosgene and diphosgene are choking gases.Mustard gas (vesicant or blister gas)
- colorless, can smell of mustard/garlic/onions or have no smell.
Nerve gases
- G-agents Sarin, Tabun, Soman and V-agents
- odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
The poisons enter through the skin, inhalation and ingestion, and death is very fast.
Sternutators (vomiting gases)
- diphenylchloroarsine or adamsite, causes severe sneezing, coughing, nausea and vomiting.
Detailed Guide
These include:
Tear gas (lacrimators)
- such as chloroacetophenone and o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile; these are often used to disperse crowds.
They will impact the eyes, throat, nose, and sometimes skin.
Chlorine gas (choking gas)
- bleach odor, yellow-green color.
Also phosgene and diphosgene are choking gases.Mustard gas (vesicant or blister gas)
- colorless, can smell of mustard/garlic/onions or have no smell.
Nerve gases
- G-agents Sarin, Tabun, Soman and V-agents
- odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
The poisons enter through the skin, inhalation and ingestion, and death is very fast.
Sternutators (vomiting gases)
- diphenylchloroarsine or adamsite, causes severe sneezing, coughing, nausea and vomiting.
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