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... MONITORING The detection of chemical warfare agents at extremely low concentrations is difficult in practice for several reasons (NRC, 1993~: There are several agents in the U.S. stockpile, GB, VX, and HD (mustard)
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... The existing gaseous-waste monitoring equipment was developed for use On well-oxidized gases saturated with water vapor. Selection of any alternative technology would require further development of early monitoring equipment if other components, such as incompletely oxidized hydrocarbons or sulfur compounds, are present to any significant degree.
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