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Appendix B: Chemical and Biological Agents and Their Effects
Appendix B: Chemical and Biological Agents and Their Effects
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and biological agents (Tables B.4 through B.7) , as follows: · Table B.1 Inhalation/Respiratory Agents · Table B.2 Dermal Absorption Agents · Table B.3 Dermal Necrotic Agents · Table B.4 Inhalation/Respiratory Agents · Table B.5 Ingestion Agents · Table B.6 Agents Absorbed via Mucous Membranes or the Skin · Table B.7 Arthropod Vectors 1National Research Council.
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150 effects effects no no immediate more immediate more concentrations concentrations or or high high although in hours although in hours Action concentrations, concentrations, of rapid rapid low three low three Rate Delayed, irritation At for Delayed, irritation At for Very Very a a a a estimates 35 estimates effects) noted)
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151 lethal an dose, a continues 2 to within to 1 lethal or occur receiving incapacitation exposure of within can of rapid rapid rapid rapid; occur death minutes Very Very Very Very can minutes incapacitating and 15 dose a a a a rest) effects)
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152 to hours hours 2 13 in from for for not skin blisters Action action delayed delayed delayed hours acting acting of rapid 6 hours known days to Rate Very Effects 11 Effects 4 Effects ~12 Delayed well Rapid Rapid irritation, a temperature, a effects) noted)
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153 hours 12 several in in nose/throat nose/throat blisters blisters acting acting acting acting Rapid Rapid irritation, Rapid irritation, hours Rapid after the of 3 lowest exposure unbearable mg/m effects ; 3 3 at 5-10 25 unknown; concentration 10-second = = = a become c mg/m 50 50 50 1 minute N/A ICt ICt ICt irritant after is agent 1 chest following exposure; choking, edema on cyanosis 1990. found.
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154 to 4 ~12 be minutes be minutes be minutes for for 15 15 15 may may may Action delayed delayed of rapid rapid; within absorption rapid; within absorption rapid rapid; within absorption hours Rate Very Very lethal after Very lethal after Very Very lethal after Effects 6 Effects hours eye b skin by b by 200 estimates estimates estimates estimates man estimates 9,000 noted) skin; eye; except c by c 3 existing existing existing existing existing Tg by Dose mg/70-kg mg no no no no 5 1 no otherwise 2,000 10 200 = = = = = = = = = = 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Effective (mg-min/m where ED ED ED ED ED ED ID ED ED ID nose, the bronchi, of trachea, a a a a a lungs Effect N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Inflammation throat, and Incapacitation Agents Delivery vapor of Absorption Mode Liquid; Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Dermal B.2 mustard mustard (GA)
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155 13 in in in not skin nose/throat nose/throat blisters blisters blisters action hours acting acting acting acting acting known hours Delayed well Rapid Rapid irritation; hours Rapid Rapid irritation; 12 Rapid irritation; several eye; agent; by skin 300 by eye; skin low than g vomiting by 1,500 T by as very less 15 blister 200 16 = = than = = = as a a 50 50 50 50 50 ID ID more ED ID 1,500-2,000 ID 1,800 N/A N/A 1990.
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156 for for not skin blisters Action action delayed delayed hours acting of 6 hours known hours to 13 Rate Effects 4 Effects ~12 Delayed well Rapid irritation; in eye a skin by by 200 estimates 9,000 1,500-2,000 skin; eye; eye; by b existing µg by low by Dose 2,000 no 10 200 very 200 = = = = = = 50 50 50 50 50 50 skin Effective ID ED ED ID ID ID by 1990. al., et Effect Incapacitation Incapacitation Incapacitation Incapacitation Army U.S.
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157 Time Time Onset (days) 1-5 2-3 2-3 14-21 12 1-5 1-7 1-5 5-21 Onset (days)
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158 Time 1990. a a a a a Onset N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Army, U.S.
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159 (days) a Onset Time 2-7 1-10 3-10 3-6 3-12 4-20 N/A Dose organisms organisms organisms 3 3 a a a 3 a Effective 1-10 1-10 N/A N/A N/A 1-10 N/A 1990.
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Army Field Manual 3-9, Navy Publication P-467, and Air Force Manual 355-7. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army/Department of the Navy/Department of the Air Force.
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