chemical - cwa

Question 1

what is a chemical agent?

Answer 1

a chemical substance intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure and incapacitate man through its physiological effects. this excludes riot control agents, herbicide or substances used to induce smoke or flame

aka CWA

Question 2

what us chemical weapons convention? (CWC)

Answer 2

international treaty that entered into the force in 1997

administered by the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons in hague

prohibit the development, production, stockpiling, transfer and use of chemical weapons

oct 2015 - 192 states accede

roles :

1. curb and control the use of chemical weapons and its precursors
2. monitor destruction of chemical weapons and facitilies
3. routine inspection of chemical production facility

Question 3

modes of entry for cwa?

Answer 3

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Question 4

what is a nerve agent?

Answer 4

it is a lethal chemical substance that causes paralysis by interfering with the tranmission of nerve impulse

Question 5

symptoms of nerve agent?

Answer 5

sludge mm

Question 6

what is a blister agent?

Answer 6

a chemical substance that injures the eyes and lungs, and burns and blisters the skin

Question 7

what is a blood agent?

Answer 7

a chemical agent, including the cyanide group that affects bodily functions by the prevent the normal transfer of oxygen from bloody to body tissues.

Question 8

what is a choking agent?

Answer 8

a chemical substance that causes irritation and inflamation to the bronchial tubes and lungs