1. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 1 MODULE 2 UNIT 5 Chemical Agents

2. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 2 Unit 5 Learning Objectives At the completion of this unit Operations level personnel will Describe the most common types of Chemical agents used in a WMD attack and their associated signs and symptoms.

3. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 3 Student Performance Objectives Describe the two classifications of chemicals used in WMD. Describe the 5 types of chemical agents. Describe the basic action mechanism for : Blood Agents, Blister Agents, Nerve Agents, Choking Agents, and Riot Agents.

4. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 4 Student Performance Objectives Describe basic decontamination for chemical agents. Describe the process for chemical weapon manufacture.

5. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 5 Chemical Agents Industrial Chemicals (TICs)  What is in your neighborhood? Chemical Agents  Blood  Blister  Nerve  Choking  Riot Control

6. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 6 Overview Most observable sign or symptom Common use if any Signs and Symptoms Treatment Protection

7. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 7 Signs and Symptoms General  Burning of eyes nose and/or throat  Breathing difficulties  Red or irritated skin  Nausea or vomiting  Headache

8. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 8 Treatment Always…  Remove from area  Decontaminate  Support with O2

9. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 9 Protection For rescue and victim Decon Respiratory: SAR or APR Skin protection or Gas tight ensemble

10. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 10 Blood Agents Disrupts the bodies use of Oxygen Common Industrial Chemicals Cyanides  Hydrogen Cyanide  Cyanogens Chloride Arsine

11. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 11 Blood Agents (cont.) Signs and Symptoms:  General plus Respiratory failure (cyanotic) Treatment:  Decon, O2, antidotes Protection:  SAR  Skin

12. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 12 Blister Agents (Vesicants) Mustards Lewisite Phosgene Oxime

13. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 13 Blister Agents (cont). Signs and Symptoms:  General plus erythema (red skin) Treatment:  Decon, O2 Protection:  SAR  Skin

14. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 14 Nerve Agents Seizures Tabun, Sarin, Soman VX Pesticides

15. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 15 Nerve Agents (cont.) Signs and Symptoms:  General plus SLUDGE Treatment:  Decon, O2, antidotes Protection:  SAR  Skin

16. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 16 Pulmonary (Choking) Agents Common industrial chemicals Phosgene Anhydrous Ammonia Chlorine

17. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 17 Pulmonary (Choking) Agents (cont.) Signs and Symptoms:  General Treatment:  Decon O2 Protection:  SAR  Skin

18. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 18 Riot Control Agents Incapacitation (can’t fight) Mace, Pepper spray, tear gas

19. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 19 Riot Control Agents (cont.) Signs and Symptoms  General but decreasing with time Treatment:  Decon, O2 and time Protection:  APR (if known)

20. WMD Operations Unit 5 slide 20 Unit 5 Review Quiz