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VX Nerve GasThis page is a basic fact sheet about VX Nerve Gas (Ethyl S-[2-diisopropylaminoethyl]-methylphosphonothioate). |
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Characteristics Toxicology Symptoms Cautions First-aid and therapy Neutralization and decontamination |
Characteristics | Basic characteristics:
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Toxicology | Properties include:
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Symptoms | Symptoms include:
It takes at least 2 weeks to recover from a sublethal dose. |
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Cautions | Important precautions
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First-aid and therapy | Techniques include:
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Neutralization and decontamination | Clothing, boots, gloves, etc., in the field can be decontaminated with aqueous hypochlorite solution (household bleach). For bulk decontamination a solution of 10% sodium hydroxide in methanol can be used, but be careful because sodium hydroxide is corrosive. | |
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