Potential Military Chemical/Biological Agents and Compounds

Abstract

This document provides commanders and staffs with general information and technical data concerning chemical/biological (CB) agents and other compounds of military interest such as toxic industrial chemicals (TIC). It explains the use; classification; and physical, chemical, and physiological properties of these agents and compounds. Users of this manual are nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC)/chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) staff officers, NBC noncommissioned officers (NCOs), staff weather officers (SWOs), NBC medical defense officers, medical readiness officers, medical intelligence officers, field medical treatment officers, and others involved in planning battlefield operations in an NBC environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA457455

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.