The Effects of the Riot Control Agent CS on Visual Acuity

Abstract

Visual acuity measurements were taken on 66 male volunteers before and after exposure to CS; 22 of these men were also tested during exposure to CS. The concentrations of CS varied from 0.1 to 6.7 mg/cu m, and the duration of exposure ranged from 20 seconds to 10 minutes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0846630

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  • Roy H. Rengstorff

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  • Biomedical

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  • Army Personnel
  • Binoculars
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  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Irritation
  • Maryland
  • Particle Size
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  • Psychology

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  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.