HazMat smells Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrogen Cyanide

smell/type of agent?

A

burnt almonds
blood agent

victim gasping for air, convulsions

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cyanogen chloride

smell/type of agent?

A

burnt almonds
blood agent

victim gasping for air, convulsions

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phosgene

smell/type of agent?

A

musty hay or grass (depending on section read)
choking agent

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

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4
Q

acetaldehyde

smell/type of agent?

A

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.

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5
Q

tabun

smell/type of agent?

A

fruity odor
nerve agent

signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M

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6
Q

hydrogen chloride

smell? (type of agent not mentioned in the books)

A

pungent odor

intensely irritating not only to your eyes but also to your respiratory tract which may swell enough to suffocate you.

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7
Q

soman

smell/type of agent?

A

camphor, fruit odor
nerve agent

signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M

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8
Q

mustard

smell/type of agent?

A

garlic
blister

symptoms do not appear for several hours–skin blistering

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9
Q

lewisite

smell/type of agent?

A

garlic or geraniums (depends on section read)
blister

signs and symptoms appear immediately. severe irritation to eyes, skin and airways, tissue necrosis

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10
Q

chlorine

smell/type of agent?

A

odor of bleach
choking agent

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

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11
Q

hydrogen sulfide

smell? (type of agent not mentioned)

A

rotten eggs(chemical suicide chapter)

mentioned in solar panels as highly flammable

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12
Q

phosphine gas

smell? (agent type not mentioned)

A

fish or garlic like odor (chemical suicide)

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13
Q

hydrogen flouride

smell? (agent type not mentioned)

A

rotten eggs

Inhaling HF gas can result in immediate or delayed onset pulmonary edema. (auc 338 transmission and distribution substations)

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14
Q

sarin

smell/agent type?

A

No odor
nerve agent

signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M

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15
Q

VX

smell/agent type?

A

No odor
nerve agent

signs of exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions,
S-L-U-D-G-E-M

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16
Q

ammonia

type of agent? (smell not mentioned)

A

choking

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

17
Q

Sarin

A

nerve

no odor

18
Q

VX

A

nerve

no odor

19
Q

nitrogen mustard

A

fishy, musty odor

blister

20
Q

sulfor mustard

A

garlic, mustard odor

blister