Auc 353 Chemical Suicide Attacks Flashcards
Hazards or threats at a chemical suicide are
- Inhalation (primary)
- Skin absorption
- Flammability
- Blood Bourne pathogens
The primary hazard at this chemical suicides is
Inhalation
Sense of smell is a good indicator at these chemical suicides
No sense of smell gets desensitized rapidly
Transmit what signal at these chemical suicides
10-80 code 1
Ensure nypd response
Signs of chemical suicide
Appear to be sleeping Show signs of chemical exposure (diff breathing, convulsions or gasping ) Cyanotic Red in color (similar to,CO poisoning ) Victim wearing gloves or goggles Tape around windows Presence of chemicals
Poly sulfides mixed with acids create hydrogen sulfide gas which will have a odor of
Rotten eggs
Isolate 100’
Formic acid and sulfuric acids will create carbon monoxide which is
Odorless
Isolate 100’
Cyanide acids and acids create hydrogen cyanide gas which will have what odor
Bitter almond like
Isolate 200’
Aluminum phosphide and water ( moisture) will create phosphine gas that will have a ____ odor?
Fish or garlic like odor
Isolate 300 ‘