Blister

Question 1

List types of Blister agents

Answer 1

Sulphur Mustard
Nitrogen Mustard
Lewisite
Phosgene Oxime

Question 2

Sulphur Mustard

Answer 2

HD

Question 3

Nitrogen Mustard

Answer 3

HN

Question 4

Lewisite

Answer 4

L

Question 5

Phosgene Oxime

Answer 5

CX

Question 6

Properties of Sulphur Mustard (HD)

Answer 6

Viscous liquid at room temp
Poses a contact and vapour hazard
Fairly low freezing point -
Becomes a solid below 15c

Question 7

Sulphur Mustard (HD) is persistent how long can it remain so?

Answer 7

1 to 2 days or about 2 weeks in cold weather

Question 8

Sulphur Mustard (HD) looks and smells like?

Answer 8

Pure forms - clear to pale yellow
Impure - dark brown / black
Garlic Odour

Question 9

Medical effects of Sulphur Mustard (HD)

Answer 9

Mild- inflammation of the skin, irritation of the mucus membrane coughing,sneezing and hoarseness
Severe- loss of sight, nausea, severe respiratory difficulties, vomiting,blistering of the skin and diarrhoea

Question 10

Properties of lewisite (L)

Answer 10

Pure- oily colourless liquid 
Impure- amber to dark brown
Smells like Geraniums 
More pronounced blistering
High concentration- Death in 10mins

Question 11

lewisite (L) causes more internal issues

Answer 11

Low blood pressure
Lung swelling
Bowel troubles

Question 12

Properties of Nitrogen Mustard (HN1,2,3)

Answer 12

All dark in colour and oily

Symptoms are the same as Sulphur Mustard (HD) but much more dangerous

Question 13

Phosgene Oxime (CX)

Answer 13

Solid - colourless
Liquid - yellow/brown
Strong irritating odour
Similar Mustard effects occur immediately