APPENDIX D FIRST AID AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

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APPENDIX D

FIRST AID AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

chemical agent simulant container.

D-1. Scope

b. The second column gives a generic name for

This appendix lists information you and a doctor may

each ingredient of the chemical agent simulant.

need should anyone swallow or otherwise come in con-

c. The third column lists the reactions and

tact with the chemical agent ;simulants contained in this

symptoms that may result from contact with the chemical

kit.

agent simulant.

d. The fourth column tells the emergency

D-2. Explanation of Listing

treatment for exposure to each chemical agent simulant.

a. The first column identifies the particular

Table D-1. First Aid and Medical Information, Liquid Agent Simulants in Bottles

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Marking

Generic Name

Major Reactions and

Emergency

Symptoms of Exposure

Treatment

Bottle

Mixture of hexylene glycol

Mild eye, skin, and mucous

Remove from exposure.

(13.5 ml) and

membrane irritant.

Flood exposed

methoxyethanol

Swallowing or inhaling can

tissues with large amounts

(6.5 ml) total of 20 ml in

lead to liver or kidney

of water. If swallowed and

bottle)

damage. May cause central

the individual is conscious,

nervous system effects

induce vomiting. Provide

such as garbled speech,

professional medical

staggering walk, shaking,

attention as soon as

and mental confusion.

possible. Other treatment

depends on the amount of

exposure.

Isoamyl salicylate (20 ml in

Moderate eye, skin, and

Same as for G simulant.

bottle).

mucous membrane irritant.

Swallowing may lead to

salicylate poisoning which

appears

mental

confusion,

neurological

symptoms,

decreased

respiration

and unconsciousness.

Mixture of tetrahydrofurfuryl

Mild eye, skin, and mucous

Same as for G simulant.

alcohol (70 gm), N-

membrane irritant.

methylgluca-

Swallowing can lead to liver

or kidney damage.

mine

(16

gm),

and

Prolonged exposure at high

diethylene

concentrations or

glycol (300 gm). (This is

swallowing

may

cause

batch proportioned; total of

central nervous system

20 ml in bottle).

effects and kidney damage.

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