HazMat smells Flashcards
Hydrogen Cyanide
smell/type of agent?
burnt almonds
blood agent
victim gasping for air, convulsions
cyanogen chloride
smell/type of agent?
burnt almonds
blood agent
victim gasping for air, convulsions
phosgene
smell/type of agent?
musty hay or grass (depending on section read)
choking agent
victims gasping for air, eye irritation
acetaldehyde
smell/type of agent?
fruity
nerve–depresses central nervous system
Exposure to this gas usually leads to severe irritation to the eyes and the mucous membranes. Ingestion has effects similar to alcohol intoxication.
tabun
smell/type of agent?
fruity odor
nerve agent
signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M
hydrogen chloride
smell? (type of agent not mentioned in the books)
pungent odor
intensely irritating not only to your eyes but also to your respiratory tract which may swell enough to suffocate you.
soman
smell/type of agent?
camphor, fruit odor
nerve agent
signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M
mustard
smell/type of agent?
garlic
blister
symptoms do not appear for several hours–skin blistering
lewisite
smell/type of agent?
garlic or geraniums (depends on section read)
blister
signs and symptoms appear immediately. severe irritation to eyes, skin and airways, tissue necrosis
chlorine
smell/type of agent?
odor of bleach
choking agent
victims gasping for air, eye irritation
hydrogen sulfide
smell? (type of agent not mentioned)
rotten eggs(chemical suicide chapter)
mentioned in solar panels as highly flammable
phosphine gas
smell? (agent type not mentioned)
fish or garlic like odor (chemical suicide)
hydrogen flouride
smell? (agent type not mentioned)
rotten eggs
Inhaling HF gas can result in immediate or delayed onset pulmonary edema. (auc 338 transmission and distribution substations)
sarin
smell/agent type?
No odor
nerve agent
signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M
VX
smell/agent type?
No odor
nerve agent
signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M