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Capsule, Riot Control Agent: CS |
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| CS, | |||
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| Description: |
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| The capsule consists of a size 00 gelatin capsule filled with ground CS riot control agent (ortho-chlorobenzylidene malon-nitrile). The filled capsule weight about .82 grams. Fifty CS capsule are packed in a resealable metal can. The CS is aerosolized by placing the capsule on an upened empty tin can that is placed over a burning candle. The CS practice sting and irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat and have a powerful lachrymatory effect on exposed personal. |
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| These capsule are used to demonstrate the protection afforded by properly fitted chemical-biological marks, and to demonstrate to unmasked trainees the effects of CS riot control agent. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM43-0001-26-2, Chemical Weapons and Munitions, 29 April, 1982 |
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| CS-Capsule.pdf |
