Emergency action : chemical and biological warfare agents

288 Pages·2000·11.01 MB·English

by  Ellison

FORENSIC SCIENCE, DISASTERS & DISASTER RELIEF
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Emergency Action for
Chemical
and
Biological
Warfare
Agents
Second Edition

Emergency Action for
Chemical
and
Biological
Warfare
Agents
Second Edition
D. Hank Ellison
President
Cerberus & Associates
Grosse Ile, Michigan, USA
Boca Raton London New York
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Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................xxvii
How to Use This Book .......................................................................xxix
Author ................................................................................................xxxi
Alphabetical Agent Vapor List. ......................................................xxxiii
Chapter 1 C01: “White Powders” (and Dusty Agents) ......................1
Toxicology ......................................................................................1
Effects ........................................................................................1
Pathways ....................................................................................1
Characteristics ..............................................................................1
Physical Appearance ...............................................................1
Environmental Fate .................................................................2
Additional Hazards ......................................................................2
Fire .............................................................................................2
Protection ......................................................................................2
Evacuation .................................................................................2
Field Detection and Identification .........................................2
Personal Protective Requirements .........................................3
Decontamination .....................................................................3
First Aid .........................................................................................3
Signs and Symptoms................................................................3
Triage .........................................................................................4
Patient Management ................................................................4
Chapter 2 C02: Nerve Agents—“G” and Novichok Series ................5
Toxicology ......................................................................................5
Effects ........................................................................................5
Pathways ....................................................................................5
Exposure Hazards ....................................................................5
Latency Period ..........................................................................6
Characteristics ..............................................................................6
Physical Appearance and Odor .............................................6
Environmental Fate .................................................................6
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Additional Hazards ......................................................................7
Exposure ...................................................................................7
Fire .............................................................................................7
Reactivity ..................................................................................7
Protection ......................................................................................7
Evacuation .................................................................................7
Field Detection and Identification .........................................8
Personal Protective Requirements .........................................8
Decontamination .....................................................................8
First Aid .........................................................................................9
Signs and Symptoms................................................................9
Triage .........................................................................................9
Patient Management ..............................................................10
Chapter 3 C03: Nerve Agents—“V” Series .......................................11
Toxicology ....................................................................................11
Effects ......................................................................................11
Pathways ..................................................................................11
Exposure Hazards ..................................................................11
Latency Period ........................................................................12
Characteristics ............................................................................12
Physical Appearance and Odor ...........................................12
Environmental Fate ...............................................................12
Additional Hazards ....................................................................13
Exposure .................................................................................13
Fire ...........................................................................................13
Reactivity ................................................................................13
Protection ....................................................................................13
Evacuation ...............................................................................13
Field Detection and Identification .......................................14
Personal Protective Requirements .......................................14
Decontamination ...................................................................14
First Aid .......................................................................................15
Signs and Symptoms..............................................................15
Triage .......................................................................................15
Patient Management ..............................................................16
Contents • vii
Chapter 4 C04: Nerve Agents—“GV” Series ....................................17
Toxicology ....................................................................................17
Effects ......................................................................................17
Pathways ..................................................................................17
Exposure Hazards ..................................................................17
Latency Period ........................................................................18
Characteristics ............................................................................18
Physical Appearance and Odor ...........................................18
Environmental Fate ...............................................................18
Additional Hazards ....................................................................19
Exposure .................................................................................19
Fire ...........................................................................................19
Reactivity ................................................................................19
Protection ....................................................................................19
Evacuation ...............................................................................19
Field Detection and Identification ......................................20
Personal Protective Requirements ......................................20
Decontamination ..................................................................20
First Aid .......................................................................................21
Signs and Symptoms..............................................................21
Triage .......................................................................................21
Patient Management ..............................................................22
Chapter 5 C05: Nerve Agents—Carbamates ....................................23
Toxicology ....................................................................................23
Effects ......................................................................................23
Pathways ..................................................................................23
Exposure Hazards ..................................................................23
Latency Period ........................................................................24
Characteristics ............................................................................24
Physical Appearance and Odor ...........................................24
Environmental Fate ...............................................................24
Additional Hazards ....................................................................24
Exposure .................................................................................24
Fire ...........................................................................................25
Reactivity ................................................................................25
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Protection ....................................................................................25
Evacuation ...............................................................................25
Field Detection and Identification .......................................25
Personal Protective Requirements .......................................26
Decontamination ...................................................................26
First Aid .......................................................................................26
Signs and Symptoms..............................................................26
Triage .......................................................................................27
Patient Management ..............................................................27
Chapter 6 C06: Nerve Agents—Reactive Binary Components .......29
Toxicology ....................................................................................29
Effects ......................................................................................29
Pathways ..................................................................................29
Exposure Hazards ..................................................................29
Latency Period .......................................................................30
Characteristics ...........................................................................30
Physical Appearance and Odor ..........................................30
Environmental Fate ..............................................................30
Additional Hazards ...................................................................30
Fire ..........................................................................................30
Reactivity ...............................................................................30
Protection ....................................................................................31
Evacuation ...............................................................................31
Field Detection and Identification .......................................31
Personal Protective Requirements .......................................31
Decontamination ...................................................................32
First Aid .......................................................................................32
Signs and Symptoms..............................................................32
Triage .......................................................................................32
Patient Management ..............................................................33
Chapter 7 C07: Nerve Agents—Industrial .......................................35
Toxicology ....................................................................................35
Effects ......................................................................................35
Pathways ..................................................................................35