Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents / Edition 2

by D. Hank Ellison

Overview

Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Second Edition is intended for the first responder to the scene of the release of a chemical or biological warfare agent. Formatted similarly to the Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook and designed as a companion to the author’s Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, this book is divided into concise chapters that focus on the first few hours after the incident.

Each chapter, or class index, is designed to give responders vital information on a specific group of agents. This is done rather than focusing on detailed information for individual agents because the specific agent(s) may not be identified until well into the response, long after many critical decisions have been made.

Adding more than 100 additional pages of material, the second edition contains a wider library of agent classes that covers more hazardous materials. It also includes updated appendices that cover dissemination, the effects of weather and terrain, isolation, protective shelters, and manual decontamination. The book also provides a chemical/biological terrorism emergency response checklist.

Addressing the immediate needs of first responders as they arrive at the scene of a chemical or biological warfare agent release, this book serves as a guide that gives critical information for key initial reactions without having to read through long explanations. It is an essential quick reference for first responders facing the release of chemical or biological warfare agents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482211801
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/01/2016
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	294
Sales rank:	665,646
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

D. Hank Ellison holds a Master of Science degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. He has served active duty in the United States Army as an enlisted infantry soldier and a commissioned officer in the Chemical Corps. As a private consultant, he has responded to both transportation and fixed-facility hazardous material incidents throughout the state of Michigan. He has also provided chemical and biological counterterrorism training to members of hazardous material teams, police Special Weapons and Tactics teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and Federation of American Scientists.

Table of Contents

C01: "White Powders" (and Dusty Agents). C02: Nerve Agents—"G" and Novichok Series. C03: Nerve Agents—"V" Series. C04: Nerve Agents—"GV" Series. C05: Nerve Agents—Carbamates. C06: Nerve Agents—Reactive Binary Components. C07: Nerve Agents—Industrial. C08: Vesicants—Sulfur Based. C09: Vesicants—Nitrogen Based. C10: Vesicants—Arsenic Based. C11: Urticants. C12: Convulsants. C13: Blood Agents—COX Inhibiting. C14: Blood Agents—Hemophilic. C15: Blood Agents—Hemophilic, Metal Based. C16: Blood Agents—Hemophilic, Metal Based, Water Reactive. C17: Pulmonary Agents. C18: Pulmonary Agents—Water Reactive. C19: Pulmonary Agents—Dermally Hazardous. C20: Pulmonary Agents—Dermally Hazardous, Water Reactive. C21: Incapacitants. C22: Vomiting/Sternatory Agents. C23: Tear Agents. C24: Tear Agents—Halogenated. C25: Tear Agents—Water Reactive. C26: Malodorants. C27: Malodorants—Corrosive. C28: Corrosive Smoke Agents. C29: Neurotoxins. C30: Cytotoxins. C31: Cytotoxins—Dermally Hazardous. C32: Pathogens. C33: Pathogens—Fomite Hazard. C34: Pathogens—Vector Hazard. C35: Pathogens—Gastrointestinal. C36: Pathogens—Animal Specific. C37: Pathogens—Plant Specific. C38: Characteristics of Chemical Agents. Glossary. Appendix I: Characteristics of Handheld Agent Detectors. Appendix II: Vulnerability Analysis. Appendix III: Delivery. Appendix IV: Chemical/Biological Terrorism Emergency Response Check Sheet.

Editorial Reviews

Contains abridged versions of class indices from the author's larger . Indices deal with classes of agents, offering information on toxicology and health impacts, physical characteristics, hazards from fire or reactivity, protection of personnel, and general first aid. Ideal for use on the scene of a release of chemical or biological warfare agents. The author is a consultant in the field, and has served active duty in the US Army as a commission officer in the Chemical Corps. The publisher reports a changed ISBN: 0-8493-0241-2. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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