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A chemical substance which is intended for use in military
Chemical Agents/ CWA operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate mainly
through its physiological effects
A munition or device, specifically designed to cause death
or other harm through toxic properties of those chemi-
Chemical Weapon cals described in paragraph (1) above, which would be
released as a result of the employment of such munition
or device.
Incendiary devices, obscurants, riot control agents (irri-
Military Chemical Compounds
tants).
Pesticides, petrochemicals, fertilizers corrosives, poisons,
Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs)
stored in industrial, medical, commercial processes.
Types of Agents Blister, Nerve, Blood, Choking, Incapacitating
pin-pointed pupils, sweating, runny nose, headache,
Mild symptoms of nerve agents blurry vision, abdominal cramps, nausea, tight chest, light
twitching
Convulsion, involuntary urination/defecation, uncon-
Severe symptoms of nerve agents
sciousness, gurgling
Army publication on CBRN threats and hazards TM 3-11.91
Army publication on CBRN warning/reporting TM 3-11.32
Collection, evaluation, and exchange of information re-
CBRN Warning and Reporting System
garding CBRN incidents is instrumental for avoidance.
Downwind direction/Windspeed (kph)/air stability tem-
CDM Line Information 120/010/4/18/7/4/2// perature (celsius)/humidity/significant weather/cloud
cover//
Self-aide: Apply 1 ATNAA into meaty part of thigh, hold 10
How to administer ATNAA (mild symptoms)