Overview

Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Second Edition is intended for the first responder to the scene of the release of a chemical or biological warfare agent. Formatted similarly to the Department of Transportation‘s Emergency Response Guidebook and designed as a companion to the author‘s Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, this book is divided into concise chapters that focus on the first few hours after the incident. Each chapter, or class index, is designed to give responders vital information on a specific group of agents. This is done rather than focusing on detailed information for individual agents because the specific agent(s) may not be identified until well into the response, long after many critical decisions have been made. Adding more than 100 additional pages of material, the second edition contains a wider library of agent classes that covers more hazardous materials. It also includes updated appendices that cover dissemination, the effects of weather and terrain, isolation, protective shelters, and manual decontamination. The book also provides a chemical/biological terrorism emergency response checklist. Addressing the immediate needs of first responders as they arrive at the scene of a chemical or biological warfare agent release, this book serves as a guide that gives critical information for key initial reactions without having to read through long explanations. It is an essential quick reference for first responders facing the release of chemical or biological warfare agents.

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Author:   D. Hank Ellison (President, Cerberus & Associates, Grosse Ile, Michigan, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138422643

ISBN 10:   1138422649
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   27 July 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

C01: White Powders (and Dusty Agents). C02: Nerve Agents—G and Novichok Series. C03: Nerve Agents—V Series. C04: Nerve Agents—GV Series. C05: Nerve Agents—Carbamates. C06: Nerve Agents—Reactive Binary Components. C07: Nerve Agents—Industrial. C08: Vesicants—Sulfur Based. C09: Vesicants—Nitrogen Based. C10: Vesicants—Arsenic Based. C11: Urticants. C12: Convulsants. C13: Blood Agents—COX Inhibiting. C14: Blood Agents—Hemophilic. C15: Blood Agents—Hemophilic, Metal Based. C16: Blood Agents—Hemophilic, Metal Based, Water Reactive. C17: Pulmonary Agents. C18: Pulmonary Agents—Water Reactive. C19: Pulmonary Agents—Dermally Hazardous. C20: Pulmonary Agents—Dermally Hazardous, Water Reactive. C21: Incapacitants. C22: Vomiting/Sternatory Agents. C23: Tear Agents. C24: Tear Agents—Halogenated. C25: Tear Agents—Water Reactive. C26: Malodorants. C27: Malodorants—Corrosive. C28: Corrosive Smoke Agents. C29: Neurotoxins. C30: Cytotoxins. C31: Cytotoxins—Dermally Hazardous. C32: Pathogens. C33: Pathogens—Fomite Hazard. C34: Pathogens—Vector Hazard. C35: Pathogens—Gastrointestinal. C36: Pathogens—Animal Specific. C37: Pathogens—Plant Specific. C38: Characteristics of Chemical Agents. Glossary. Appendix I: Characteristics of Handheld Agent Detectors. Appendix II: Vulnerability Analysis. Appendix III: Delivery. Appendix IV: Chemical/Biological Terrorism Emergency Response Check Sheet.

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