HazMat smells

Question 1

Hydrogen Cyanide

smell/type of agent?

Answer 1

burnt almonds
blood agent

victim gasping for air, convulsions

Question 2

cyanogen chloride

smell/type of agent?

Answer 2

burnt almonds
blood agent

victim gasping for air, convulsions

Question 3

phosgene

smell/type of agent?

Answer 3

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

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

Question 4

acetaldehyde

smell/type of agent?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

tabun

smell/type of agent?

Answer 5

fruity odor
nerve agent

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

Question 6

hydrogen chloride

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

Answer 6

pungent odor

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

Question 7

soman

smell/type of agent?

Answer 7

camphor, fruit odor
nerve agent

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

Question 8

mustard

smell/type of agent?

Answer 8

garlic
blister

symptoms do not appear for several hours–skin blistering

Question 9

lewisite

smell/type of agent?

Answer 9

garlic or geraniums (depends on section read)
blister

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

Question 10

chlorine

smell/type of agent?

Answer 10

odor of bleach
choking agent

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

Question 11

hydrogen sulfide

smell? (type of agent not mentioned)

Answer 11

rotten eggs(chemical suicide chapter)

mentioned in solar panels as highly flammable

Question 12

phosphine gas

smell? (agent type not mentioned)

Answer 12

fish or garlic like odor (chemical suicide)

Question 13

hydrogen flouride

smell? (agent type not mentioned)

Answer 13

rotten eggs

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

Question 14

sarin

smell/agent type?

Answer 14

No odor
nerve agent

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

Question 15

VX

smell/agent type?

Answer 15

No odor
nerve agent

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

Question 16

ammonia

type of agent? (smell not mentioned)

Answer 16

choking

victims gasping for air, eye irritation

Question 17

Sarin

Answer 17

nerve

no odor

Question 18

VX

Answer 18

nerve

no odor

Question 19

nitrogen mustard

Answer 19

fishy, musty odor

blister

Question 20

sulfor mustard

Answer 20

garlic, mustard odor

blister