Categories Of Agents Flashcards
1
Q
Lethal
A
Nerve: cyanides (blood), pulmonary (chocking).
Designed to kill
2
Q
Damaging
A
Blister - vesicants (H)
3
Q
Incapacitating
A
Mental + Physical
Temporary disablement - few hours/ days
4
Q
Non-persistent
A
Delivered as a liquid or aerosol - vapour hazard
5
Q
Persistent
A
Delivered as a liquid or solid - contact hazard
6
Q
Thickening
A
Increased the persistency of both persistent and non-persistent by adding polymers