The Comparative Effectiveness of Four Riot Control Agents

Gongwer, Louis E.; Ballard, Thomas A.; Gutentag, Philip J.; Punte, Charles L.; Owens, Edmund J.

The Comparative Effectiveness of Four Riot Control Agents

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Abstract:

The need of dispelling riotous mobs without causing casualties has led to the study of several chemical substances which have harassing or incapacitating properties when inhaled. This report includes data on the inhalation toxicity in laboratory animals and the tolerable or incapacitating dosage in man of CN, DM, EA 1778, and EA-1779. Toxicity determinations were conducted on the mouse, rat, and guinea pig by exposing them to the agents for various periods of time, ranging from 15 to 60 minutes at concentrations from 50 to 4000 mg.cu m. Periodic samples of the chamber atmosphere were analyzed for airborne concentrations. The toxicity of inhaled riot control agents for laboratory animals is summarized.

Author(s):

Gongwer, Louis E. ; Ballard, Thomas A. ; Gutentag, Philip J. ; Punte, Charles L. ; Owens, Edmund J.

Author Organization(s):

CHEMICAL WARFARE LABS ARMY CHEMICAL CENTER MD

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.

Pagination:

0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

CWL-TM-24-18

Monitor Series:

CWL

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_6_Net Centric

Communities of Interest:

Biomedical

Descriptor(s):

*NONLETHAL AGENTS, HUMANS, TOXICITY, DOSAGE, ARSINES, RESPIRATION, TOLERANCES(PHYSIOLOGY), LABORATORY ANIMALS, CS AGENTS, TEAR GAS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Keyword(s):

*RIOT CONTROL AGENTS, ACETOPHENONE 2 CHLORO, CN AGENTS, PHENARSAZINE 10 CHLORO 5 10 DIHYDRO, DM AGENTS, EFFECTIVENESS

Report Date:

1958 Nov 01