The threat of chemical and biological (C/B) weapon

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Field Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook (3rd ed.)

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By Gary Hurst (ed)
Year: 2007
Pages: 259
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437914632

Description

The threat of chemical and biological (C/B) weapons’ use against coalition forces in Operation Desert Storm must be seen as the first of many C/B threats the U.S. military will face. Throughout the world, nations and terrorists are still attempting to, or have in fact, produced C/B agents and means to employ them. This handbook by the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense will provide some answers and suggestions for the medical NCO. Contents: Introduction; Nerve Agents; Vesicants’ Cyanide; Lung-Damaging Agents and Toxic Industrial Chemicals; Riot Control Agents; Incapacitating Agents; Biological Agents; Toxins; Field Management of Casualties; Patient Decontamination; and Chemical Defense Equipment. Illustrations.

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